Table 4 A person-centered perspective of the results (user types 1–5)
From: Towards a motivational design? Connecting gamification user types and online learning activities
Gamification user type and its motivation (step 1) | Associated gamification mechanic* (step 2) | Associated online learning activity* (step 3) |
|---|---|---|
(1) Socializer—relatedness | Social Discovery/Network (So1) | Forum, Peer Assessment, Task, Tutorial, Wiki |
Guilds/Teams (So2) | Peer Assessment, Wiki | |
Social Pressure, pos. (So4) | Peer Assessment | |
(2) Free Spirit—autonomy | Exploration (FS2) | Quiz |
(3) Achiever—competence | Level/Progression (A1) | Tutorial, Wiki |
Learning/New Skills (A2) | Wiki | |
Unlockables/Rare Content (A4) | Tutorial | |
(4) Philanthropist—purpose | Care-Taking (Ph1) | Tutorial |
Sharing Knowledge (Ph 2) | Forum, Peer Assessment, Wiki | |
Purpose/Meaning (Ph3) | Tutorial | |
(5) Player—rewards | (Virtual) Economy (P2) | Task |