Trello vs Pivotal Tracker: Why One Thrived and the Other Died (Octalysis Analysis)
This article was written by Contributing Writer Erik van Mechelen with input from Jun Loayza and Yu-kai Chou.…
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5 Gamification Examples Changing the World of Learning
Why Epic Meaning and Calling Matters in Learning This article was written by Contributing Writer Erik van Mechelen…
What E3 2016 Told Us About Where Games Are Headed
(This post is written by guest blogger Cassie. Cassie is a technology writer at Secure Thoughts who enjoys…
27 Game Techniques Pokemon Go Used to Capture the World (Octalysis Analysis)
This article is written by Contributing Writer Erik van Mechelen with support from Yu-kai Chou. 27 Game Techniques…
Gamification Analysis of Audible: Octalysis Level II
In my last post, I commentated on why Scribd survived while Oyster was shut down. This week, I’ll…
Scribd vs Oyster Octalysis Analysis: Why Scribd Survived
Unlimited reading sounds nice, doesn’t it? It sure did to me, too. I started using two subscription-based services…
Gamification Analysis of Medium (Octalysis Level 1)
Table of Contents First Impression First Word Stories Publications: Owning the Presentation of My Stories Letters: Direct Access…
Collection of all Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation Blog Posts
Left Brain vs Right Brain Core Drives, and how they relate to Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation There is…
[Guest Post] When online brands meet social engagement – a match made in heaven
How behavioral economics has turned online brands into emotionally rewarding user experiences — offering a whole new engaging…