The Skinner Box
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Branden C
Nov 28, 2010, 1:15:09 PM11/28/10
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Not all gamification is a Skinner Box, but because so much of it is, I
think this video is valuable to the discussion.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2487-The-Skinner-Box
In this video Daniel Floyd gives a quick summary of what a Skinner Box
is, discusses it in the context of gaming, and then provides several
alternative ways to increase game immersion/participation.
I think gamification will be best served in the long run by avoiding
the Skinner Box, especially as the sole means of engaging the player.
I think working alternative engagement methods into gamification will
broaden the appeal and help to break gamification out of the FarmVille
stereotype.
Plug: Extra Credits is a great video blog about game design. It has
been one of my favorite things on the Internet since it first started
on YouTube in 2008.
think this video is valuable to the discussion.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2487-The-Skinner-Box
In this video Daniel Floyd gives a quick summary of what a Skinner Box
is, discusses it in the context of gaming, and then provides several
alternative ways to increase game immersion/participation.
I think gamification will be best served in the long run by avoiding
the Skinner Box, especially as the sole means of engaging the player.
I think working alternative engagement methods into gamification will
broaden the appeal and help to break gamification out of the FarmVille
stereotype.
Plug: Extra Credits is a great video blog about game design. It has
been one of my favorite things on the Internet since it first started
on YouTube in 2008.
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