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GAMIFYING THE STUDY OF ALGORITHMS
Player: Iulia Avram Round: EuroPython 2019
GAMIFYING THE STUDY OF ALGORITHMS Player: Iulia Avram Round: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
GAMIFYING THE STUDY OF ALGORITHMS Player: Iulia Avram Round: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
GAMIFYING THE STUDY OF ALGORITHMS Player: Iulia Avram Round: EuroPython 2019 Level 1 History Great for Mental exercise Breaker of routine Logic and design improvement Knowing about algorithms as a social duty Loads to
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Great for
- Mental exercise
- Breaker of routine
- Logic and design improvement
- Knowing about algorithms as a social
duty
Loads to be gained
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What is this gamification shenanigans anyway?
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Source: Lifehacker
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So why does it work?
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Mmmmm… Dopamineeee…
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Level 2 Foundations
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- “Gamification” is a buzzword
- Widely implemented in various situations
- Subject of research, conference talks and blog articles
- Gaming is fun ^.^
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Source A conceptual model of how algorithm visualization, gamification, and learning instructions interact to improve learning outcomes
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Points Levels
Rankings
Challenges
Missions Medals
Achievements
Integration Engagement
Personalization Feedback
Rules
Narrative
Gamification Features
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This isn’t new
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Source: HackerRank Source: LeetCode
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Source: Coding Game
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Level 3 New frontiers
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Before we can imagine where to go next, let’s read the instructions manual first
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The legs of gamification
- Constraints drive creativity
- Easy failures
- Perseverance and grit
- Speed and pressure
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Let’s make a game of it
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Bonus The mage’s question
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https://pastebin.com/cRJ8uTKn
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What is your favourite game?
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What is your favourite game? And why?
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
Do we like problem statements with a story? Or do we like a story to a collection of problems?
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
Do we like problem statements with a story? Or do we like a story to a collection of problems? Badges? Progress bar?
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
Do we like problem statements with a story? Or do we like a story to a collection of problems? Badges? Progress bar? Compete with friends or against them? Do we need help in solving problems?
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
Do we like problem statements with a story? Or do we like a story to a collection of problems? Badges? Progress bar? Compete with friends or against them? Do we need help in solving problems? 30 day challenge? A very hard problem? Solving a known problem in a different way?
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- Story
- Achievements
- Community
- Challenges
- Level up
Do we like problem statements with a story? Or do we like a story to a collection of problems? Badges? Progress bar? Compete with friends or against them? Do we need help in solving problems? 30 day challenge? A very hard problem? Solving a known problem in a different way? Through a number of problems solved or rating system?
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Analysis is a powerful tool
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Boss level What is the point?
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Source
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Boss level What is the point?
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