motivation — Experience Points

On today’s episode, we’ll answer the question: What is Player Engagement? Games require that players interact with them. They require individuals to contribute; to change; and to augment the game according to their own will and agency. This encompasses player engagement and how they come to interact with games as well as what keeps them coming back to play.

player engagement, motivation, player experienceDave EngJuly 7, 2024player engagement, motivation, time investment, player experience, interaction, feedback, challenges, progression, tutorials, learner engagement, cognition, behavior, socialComment

Episode 80 What is Expectancy Theory?

On today’s episode we’ll answer the question: “What is Expectancy Theory?” Thinking about why we do something is often a central part of all of our activities. Those include why we work, play, or form relationships with one another. This is the central aspect of motivation: knowing what will happen or occur as a result of our own actions.

motivation, expectancyDave EngMarch 5, 2023expectancy, theory, motivation, business, education, performance, reward, feedback, learning, game design, cognition, decisions, games-based learningComment

Episode 35 Gaming with Motivation

On today’s episode we’ll cover Gaming with Motivation. Intrinsic motivation is one of the most powerful motivating factors for people. Intrinsic motivation is what keeps players playing. They play for the love of the game instead of for a particular reward. But what is intrinsic motivation? What is motivation in general?

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Episode 24 Motivation in the New Year

On today’s episode I connect with my colleague Tim Collings from 4i Leadership on finding and capitalizing on motivation in the new year.

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