“Fun” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind when the topic of cybersecurity comes up. But the techniques of gamification—applying game design elements and principles in non-game settings to ...

Digital games can be powerful learning tools, helping engage students and improve learning outcomes. And while adoption in higher education has been slow, a growing number of college and university ...

Imagine web developers finishing a backlog of mundane ticketed tasks with a zeal usually reserved for playing Pokémon Go or watching a sports championship. The goal of “gamifying” work tasks is to ...

The next time you apply for a job, you may have to play a game on your phone. Gamifying the hiring process is a relatively new trend in the way companies find talented candidates, but it’s gaining ...

A new randomized control trial has found that turning mobile mental health intervention into a smartphone game can potentially improve well-being. The five-week study shows that gamifying the content ...

Developing public-sector initiatives that engage people — whether they are public employees or residents — involves even more than radically changing the traditional government experience. It also ...

This article is part of the collection: From School to Shining School: 52 Stories from Educators Across the U.S. Three years ago I flipped my high school math classes, but wasn’t satisfied. Having ...

On October 1st, the announcement rings out: “It’s time to master those multiplication facts, everyone!” The goal? Memorize them all by Thanksgiving and never forget. But reality teaches us otherwise.