Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs

R. Klemke; A. Antonaci; B.H. Limbu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-34350-7_25

Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs

R. Klemke^*, A. Antonaci, B.H. Limbu

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Abstract

Gamification aims at addressing inherent problems of massive open online courses (MOOC): high dropouts, lack of engagement, isolation, lack of individualization. However, each MOOC platform offers different features and technical interfaces. Also, each platform collects different sets of data about user interaction, learning progress, or completion and success rates. This is an obstacle to the theoretically sound application of gamification in a vendor independent way and to the evaluation of the impact of gamification. We define our understanding of meaningful gamification, introduce requirements for platform-independent gamification, present the resulting Gamifire infrastructure, and describe application cases. We also point out planned development activities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Games and Learning Alliance
Subtitle of host publication	8th International Conference, GALA 2019, Athens, Greece, November 27–29, 2019, Proceedings
Editors	Antonios Liapis, Georgios N. Yannakakis, Manuel Gentile, Manuel Ninaus
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	25
Pages	256-265
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030343507
ISBN (Print)	9783030343491
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34350-7_25
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2019
Event	8th International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance - Athens, Greece Duration: 27 Nov 2019 → 29 Nov 2019

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Series	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	11899
ISSN	0302-9743

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance
Abbreviated title	GALA 2019
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	27/11/19 → 29/11/19

Keywords

Architecture
Gamification
Gamifire
Infrastructure
MOOC
Platform independence
Scalability

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Designing and Implementing Gamification: GaDeP, Gamifire, and applied Case Studies
Klemke, R., Antonaci, A. & Limbu, B. H., 25 Sept 2020, In: International Journal of Serious Games. 7, 3, p. 97-119 23 p.
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Klemke, R., Antonaci, A., & Limbu, B. H. (2019). Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs. In A. Liapis, G. N. Yannakakis, M. Gentile, & M. Ninaus (Eds.), Games and Learning Alliance: 8th International Conference, GALA 2019, Athens, Greece, November 27–29, 2019, Proceedings (pp. 256-265). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34350-7_25

Klemke, R. ; Antonaci, A. ; Limbu, B.H. / Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs. Games and Learning Alliance: 8th International Conference, GALA 2019, Athens, Greece, November 27–29, 2019, Proceedings. editor / Antonios Liapis ; Georgios N. Yannakakis ; Manuel Gentile ; Manuel Ninaus. Cham : Springer, 2019. pp. 256-265 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 11899).

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Klemke, R, Antonaci, A & Limbu, BH 2019, Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs. in A Liapis, GN Yannakakis, M Gentile & M Ninaus (eds), Games and Learning Alliance: 8th International Conference, GALA 2019, Athens, Greece, November 27–29, 2019, Proceedings. Springer, Cham, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 11899, pp. 256-265, 8th International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, Athens, Greece, 27/11/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34350-7_25

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Klemke R, Antonaci A, Limbu BH. Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs. In Liapis A, Yannakakis GN, Gentile M, Ninaus M, editors, Games and Learning Alliance: 8th International Conference, GALA 2019, Athens, Greece, November 27–29, 2019, Proceedings. Cham: Springer. 2019. p. 256-265. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 11899). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-34350-7_25

Gamifire - A Scalable, Platform-Independent Infrastructure for Meaningful Gamification of MOOCs

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Designing and Implementing Gamification: GaDeP, Gamifire, and applied Case Studies

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