Graphics, Imaging, and Games Lab

Gamification is a hot topic these days, and even educational games probably can't escape it.  In fact, this popular Extra Credits video took it a step further and suggested how we might improve all of education by considering lessons from game design:

The Escapist : Extra Credits : Gamifying Education

But, as you might imagine, there is a big divide in opinion on gamification.  Check out Sebastian Deterding's Coding Conduct post on his keynote presentation, Don't Play Games With Me! Promises and Pitfalls of Gameful Design.  The slides from his talk are embedded below and are worth reading through.