Gamifying Green
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The document discusses the concept of gamification, defined as the use of game design elements in non-game contexts, and its growing interest despite criticisms. It explores various applications of gamification in promoting pro-environmental behavior, providing examples from industries like health, finance, and education. Additionally, it addresses potential pitfalls of gamification, including design failures and the complexities of motivation, while suggesting the need for effective design to achieve desired outcomes.
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Gamifying Green
- 8. What does gamifying green mean?
- 11. OK, that’s not it, how about…
- 13. Gamifying green Super Mario Bros Green edition
- 17. the how
- 18. the how the why
- 19. Deterding et al., From game design elements to gamefulness: defining “gamification”, MindTrek 2011 Gamification is: The use of game design elements in non-game contexts Sebastian Deterding Academic / Leading Gamification Thinker
- 20. Deterding et al., From game design elements to gamefulness: defining “gamification”, MindTrek 2011 Gamification is: The use of game design elements in non-game contexts Sebastian Deterding Academic / Leading Gamification Thinker
- 21. Despite detractors, interest in gamification is growing
- 22. Despite detractors, interest in gamification is growing
- 23. gamification
- 24. gamification
- 30. Deterding et al., From game design elements to gamefulness: defining “gamification”, MindTrek 2011 Gamification is: The use of game design elements in non-game contexts Sebastian Deterding Academic / Leading Gamification Thinker
- 31. Deterding et al., From game design elements to gamefulness: defining “gamification”, MindTrek 2011 Gamification is: The use of game design elements in non-game contexts Sebastian Deterding Academic / Leading Gamification Thinker
- 32. Deterding et al., From game design elements to gamefulness: defining “gamification”, MindTrek 2011 Gamification is: The use of game design elements in non-game contexts Sebastian Deterding Academic / Leading Gamification Thinker …to promote proenvironmental behavior
- 33. Volkswagen, Bottle Bank Arcade – TheFunTheory.com, http://youtu.be/zSiHjMU-MUo
- 38. Makower, J., State of Green Business. Green Biz Report, 2012 GreenBiz Group listed gamification as one of the top sustainable business trends of 2012, noting that game mechanics are increasingly used by companies to provide “rewards for making good, green choices” GreenBiz Group Cleantech Analysts / Consultancy
- 42. points leaderboards narrative feedback collections unpredictable reinforcement self-expression levels customization playfulness goals ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED Successful cooking metaphor in talk
- 43. MARIO World TIME 1312 163003412 mini-goal medium-goal points collections levels scarcity / challenge narrative long-term goal (save princess)
- 48. feedback Has informational and motivational properties: it provides a basis for assessment and action, and enables progress towards a goal. Aitken et al., J. of Applied Social Psychology, 1994; Fischer, J. of Energy Efficiency, 2008
- 49. eco-feedbacksensing and visualizing behavior to reduce environmental impact feedbacksensing you
- 50. Jon Froehlich, Sensing and Feedback of Everyday Activities to Promote Environmental Behaviors, PhD Dissertation 2011
- 55. Gartner Group, Press Release, 2012; http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2251015 By 2014, 80% of current gamified applications will fail to meet business objectives primarily due to poor design. Gartner Group Technology Analyst Company
- 56. The difference is in the design and execution vs.
- 57. The difference is in the design and execution vs. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED 2nd successful cooking metaphor in talk. Double bonus.
- 61. Traditional Bill: Opower Bill:
- 62. leaderboard iconic rewards feedback A Gamification Lens 3 levels goals (implicit)
- 63. descriptive social norm feedback A Behavioral Science Lens loss aversion
- 64. Descriptive Norms A descriptive social norm describes what is typical or normal behavior in a particular context: “If everyone is doing it, it must be a sensible thing to do” Goldstein et al., Using Social Norms to Motivate Environmental Conservation in Hotels, J. of Consumer Research 2008
- 65. standard environmental message descriptive norm message 26% increase Goldstein et al., Using Social Norms to Motivate Environmental Conservation in Hotels, J. of Consumer Research 2008
- 66. But there’s a problem with social norms…
- 67. The Boomerang Effect Schultz et al., The Constructive, Destructive, and Reconstructive Power of Social Norms, Psychological Science 2007
- 68. The Boomerang Effect Schultz et al., The Constructive, Destructive, and Reconstructive Power of Social Norms, Psychological Science 2007
- 69. descriptive social norm injunctive messaging feedback A Behavioral Science Lens loss aversion
- 73. 20 million tons of coal
- 74. yearly output of 4 nuclear power plants [Armel, BECC 2008]
- 77. There is a well known link between DRIVER BEHAVIOR and FUEL ECONOMY Greene, 1986; Ford, 2008a; Gonder, Earleywine, & Sparks, 2012;
- 78. Fuel economy can vary by up to 25% due to driver behavior Greene, 1986; Ford, 2008a; Gonder, Earleywine, & Sparks, 2012;
- 79. Economical Driving ECO-DRIVING BEHAVIORS Accelerating moderately Anticipating traffic flow & signals Driving at the speed limit Eliminating excessive idling Good car maintenance
- 80. SAVE33 million metric tons of CO2 If 1/3rd US drivers adopted eco-driving behaviors Barkenbus, J.,Eco-driving: An overlooked climate change initiative. Energy Policy, 2010
- 81. Feedback in the automobile
- 82. Early steam-powered cars had no speedometers!
- 83. gas gauge speedometer! clock Austin Torpedo, 1932; http://goo.gl/43A67
- 87. Real-time feedback about fuel economy!
- 89. Toyota Prius Japan Release 1997; Worldwide 2000
- 90. Harry Fuller, Raise your Prius gaming score, CNET News, 2006; http://goo.gl/FhRmr Constantly watching the mileage measurements on the Prius's little video screen is really a mobilized video game. It's NOT simply driving a car. Harry Fuller Former executive editor at CNET
- 91. GAME Drivers interpret the feedback as a Kurani et al., 2010; Stillwater and Kurani, 2011
- 92. Prius Designed in Pre-Gamification Era
- 93. O’Dell, J., Eco-Driving Systems, Edmunds AutoObserver, 2009 When we observed hybrid drivers, we found they were going for high scores, a gaming behavior that has never existed in cars before. We designed to accommodate it. Steve Bishop Designer at IDEO
- 94. feedback + narrative visual reward + collections feedback Ford SmartGauge Debuted in 2010
- 97. Nissan Carwings
- 98. Are these systems successful?
- 99. Analyzed 400,000 journeys by 5,697 drivers across 5 countries Drivers reduced consumption by 6% with eco:Drive
- 101. GAMIFICATION CRITICISMS Overhyped and superficial Play should be voluntary Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation Credibility and trust Point inflation Ethical issues Undermines user agency …
- 102. Margaret Robertson, Can’t Play, Won’t Play, 2010; http://goo.gl/hu1lV; see also http://codingconduct.cc/Meaningful-Play Gamification is an inadvertent con. It tricks people into believing that there’s a simple way to imbue their thing (bank, gym, job, government, health) with the psychological, emotional and social power of a great game. Margaret Robertson Game Designer / Consultant
- 103. Melissa Parrish, Q&A with Seth Priebatsch, 2011; http://goo.gl/DafyP; see also http://codingconduct.cc/Meaningful-Play At SCVNGR we like to joke that with seven game dynamics you can pretty much get anyone to do anything. Seth Priebatsch Co-founder of SCVNGR & LevelUp
- 104. Business Model: Partner with utilities. Pay virtual currency for verified energy efficiency. http://zemagood.com
- 105. Eric Senunas, Gaming as an Energy Efficiency Behavior Tool, BECC 2012 You will become [energy] efficient in spite of yourself because you want that farm cash. Eric Senunas Co-Founder Zema Good, Inc
- 106. Slide based on Sebastian Deterding’s Meaningful Play talk, 2011: http://codingconduct.cc/Meaningful-Play
- 107. Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic motivation Slide based on Amy Jo Kim’s Gamification 101: Design the Player Journey, http://goo.gl/714PI
- 108. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks.
- 109. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks. !
- 110. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks.
- 111. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks.
- 112. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks.
- 113. When sensors go wrong, gamification breaks.
- 114. talk conclusion
- 116. Some useful books
- 120. Some helpful design cards
- 126. Gamifying greenJonFroehlich AssistantProfessor CS 30th AnnualHCILSymposium May22 2013 ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED You made it through my talk! twitter: @jonfroehlich
- 127. FontsSegoe UI Semibold Segoe UI Light Segoe Print HelveticaNeueLT Com 25 UltLt Bold HelveticaNeueLT Com 25 UltLt ArcadeClassic
- 128. Firespotter Labs, Jotly Rate Everything, 2011; http://youtu.be/QIWpbfZHHzc