Bartle’s Taxonomy: system used to determine what motivates players to play a game, which can equate to what basally motivates students to tackle a problem.
I will make individual posts on the various game mechanics listed below that could be utilized in the classroom. However, here is the quick list and feel free to add any feedback/ideas you have to it…
Activities that motivate Achievers:
Achievements, levels, leaderboards, badges, trophies, titles, exclusive content, bonuses, points, grades, countdowns, discovery, epic meaning, infinite gameplay, free lunch, lottery, ownership, progression, quests, reward schedules, status…
Activities that motivate Explorers:
Achievements, hiding mistakes on worksheets, appointments, game/content maps, puzzles, riddles, hidden content, countdowns, badges, discovery, levels, epic meaning, infinite gameplay, free lunch, lottery, ownership, quests, reward schedules…
Activities that motivate Killers:
Achievements, competition, grades, games, challenges, badges, bonuses, countdowns, levels, in-game economies, epic meaning, free lunch, lottery, ownership, quests, progression, reward schedules, status…
Activities that motivate Socializers:
chat rooms, social media, forums, joining a group/team, discussion, appointments, altruism, in-game economies, epic meaning, free lunch, lottery, ownership, status…
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