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CC34-Citizen science badge/gamification incentives
Project start and end dates:
2022-03-03 to 2022-04-28
We are in the design and planning phase of a new citizen science prototype. In order to make it effective and easy to use, we would like to add gamification (points, badges, levels, social feedback, etc). We would like you to research gamification concepts and systems and then propose a gamification system to suit our application (ex points or badges for safely taking and sharing observations or photos during or after a flood disaster). Your work should be able to showcase:
- An increase in safely completed citizen climate observations
- An increase in citizen usage of the in-app action tracking and reporting
- An increase in citizen contribution to community action projects
- Review and recommend observations from https://scistarter.badgr.com/public/badges/6Jg_IwmfQTaJ2kUNePsO5Q
- Research on both intrinsic motivation (learning, developing skills, interest in environment, and social exchanges resulting in inherent satisfaction and extrinsic motivation (scoreboards and social rewards)
- How to ensure:
- Citizen science volunteers feel that they are valued members of the team
- Citizen science volunteers receive feedback and thanks and feel their work has contributed to help the community deal with the disaster
The Lakehead student were tasked with researching gamification concepts and systems and then propose a gamification system to suit our application (ex points or badges for safely taking and sharing observations or photos during or after a flood disaster).
During their detailed research effort they explored many potential gamification models, techniques and software frameworks. They produced a gamification canvas and detailed set of recommendations for system mechanics including badges, levels, leaderboards (with lovely custom graphics!).
Their recommendations are well-researched, practical, and logical. Its effective and easy to use, it incorporated all gamification features (points, badges, levels, social feedback).
Overall the student produced results of exceptional quality.
Thank
You!
We would like to thank the student and teaching staff of ED 5712 :Climate Change Education. *
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