Gamification for Human Factors Integration
Social, Education, and Psychological Issues
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Social Aspects, Science, Computers
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781466650749 | |
| Publisher: | IGI Global | Publication: | January 31, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781466650749 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global |
| Publication: | January 31, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference |
| Language: | English |
With the popularity and ease-of-access to internet technologies, especially social networking, a number of human-centered issues has developed including internet addiction and cyber bullying. In an effort to encourage positive behavior, it is believed that applying gaming principles to non-gaming environments through gamification can assist in improving human interaction online. Gamification for Human Factors Integration: Social, Educational, and Psychological Issues presents information and best practices for promoting positive behavior online through gamification applications in social, educational, and psychological contexts. Through up-to-date research and practical applications, educators, academicians, information technology professionals, and psychologists will gain valuable insight into human-internet interaction and a possible solution for improving the relationship between society and technology.
With the popularity and ease-of-access to internet technologies, especially social networking, a number of human-centered issues has developed including internet addiction and cyber bullying. In an effort to encourage positive behavior, it is believed that applying gaming principles to non-gaming environments through gamification can assist in improving human interaction online. Gamification for Human Factors Integration: Social, Educational, and Psychological Issues presents information and best practices for promoting positive behavior online through gamification applications in social, educational, and psychological contexts. Through up-to-date research and practical applications, educators, academicians, information technology professionals, and psychologists will gain valuable insight into human-internet interaction and a possible solution for improving the relationship between society and technology.
