[su_dropcap style=”simple” size=”4″]I[/su_dropcap]n this article, we’ll be covering the basics of gamification for those of you interested in understanding this concept and looking to apply gamification to your companies/organizations.

What is Gamification?

Basically, gamification is applying game mechanics into non-game environments in order to increase participation, interaction, collaboration, and ultimately achieve performance goals. Wait, you might ask. What are game mechanics? Game mechanics are the rules and rewards of the game, most likely appearing in a program of a digital platform. The rewards might be badges, points, level-ups, etc. By participating in the game mechanics, people receive feedback and progress to the next level.