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Software startups are newly created companies with no operating history and oriented towards producing cutting-edge products. However, despite the increasing importance of startups in the economy, few scientific studies attempt to address…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-08-21 Carmine Giardino , Nicolò Paternoster , Michael Unterkalmsteiner , Tony Gorschek , Pekka Abrahamsson

Gamification is the use of game elements such as points, leaderboards, and badges in a non-game context to encourage a desired behavior from individuals interacting with an environment. Recently, gamification has found its way into software…

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Providing customized products and services in the modern business world is one of the most efficient solutions to improve users' experience and their engagements with the industries. To aim, recommender systems, by producing personalized…

Information Retrieval · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Ali Fallahi , Azam Bastanfard , Amineh Amini , Hadi Saboohi

This study explores the role of gamification in enhancing academic library services in India by surveying library leaders across various institutions. Using game-like elements in non-game contexts, gamification can boost user engagement and…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Subaveerapandiyan A , Pragya Lohia , Dattatraya Kalbande , Naved Ahmad , Kailash Chand Sharma

Software maintainability is essential for long-term success in the software industry. Despite widespread evidence of the high costs associated with poor maintainability, market pressure drives many organizations to prioritize short-term…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-12-10 Markus Borg , Amogha Udayakumar , Adam Tornhill

This paper introduces our gamification of a part of our software design curriculum. Based on typical design principles a motivating learning game is developed to train students in software design. We use Bloom's taxonomy to determine…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2014-01-22 Dave R. Stikkolorum , Michel R. V. Chaudron , Oswald de Bruin

This entry introduces educational games in secondary schools. Educational games include three main types of educational activities with a playful learning intention supported by digital technologies: educational serious games, educational…

Physics Education · Physics 2020-04-14 Margarida Romero

Courses in electromagnetism and related technical subjects are often dominated by lecture-heavy instruction and complex mathematical concepts, which can make it difficult for students to stay engaged. This is particularly problematic in…

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An essential element of K-12 AI literacy is educating learners about the ethical and societal implications of AI systems. Previous work in AI ethics literacy have developed curriculum and classroom activities that engage learners in…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-05-30 Safinah Ali , Vishesh Kumar , Cynthia Breazeal

Under the assumptions that (i) gamification consists of various types of users that experience game design elements differently; and (ii) gamification is deployed in order to achieve some goal in the broadest sense, we pose the gamification…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2014-07-04 Michael Meder , Brijnesh-Johannes Jain

Engagement in educational games, a recently popular academic topic, has been shown to increase learning performance, as well as a number of attitudinal factors, such as intrinsic interest and motivation. However, there is a lack of research…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2017-09-29 Angela He

Being an emerging business practice, gamification is going to the mainstream to enable and transform social business initiatives across enterprises. With the consistent focus on customer behavior and experience, there is a paradigm shift in…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2013-09-30 Jitendra Maan

In higher education, gamification offers the prospect of providing a pivotal shift from traditional asynchronous forms of engagement, to developing methods to foster greater levels of synchronous interactivity and partnership between and…

General Economics · Economics 2021-04-20 Nicholas Dacre , Vasilis Gkogkidis , Peter Jenkins

The need for data preservation and reproducible research is widely recognized in the scientific community. Yet, researchers often struggle to find the motivation to contribute to data repositories and to use tools that foster…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-03-07 Sebastian S. Feger , Sünje Dallmeier-Tiessen , Paweł W. Woźniak , Albrecht Schmidt

Gamification design has benefited from data-driven approaches to creating strategies based on students characteristics. However, these strategies need further validation to verify their effectiveness in e-learning environments. The…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2020-08-14 Armando Toda , Paula Palomino , Luiz Rodrigues , Wilk Oliveira , Lei Shi , Seiji Isotani , Alexandra Cristea

Context: While most research shows positive effects of gamification, the focus on its adverse effects is considerably smaller and further understanding is needed. Objective: To provide a comprehensive overview on research reporting negative…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-05-16 Clauvin Almeida , Marcos Kalinowski , Anderson Uchoa , Bruno Feijo

Context: Software startups are newly created companies with no operating history and fast in producing cutting-edge technologies. These companies develop software under highly uncertain conditions, tackling fast-growing markets under severe…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2023-07-26 Nicolò Paternoster , Carmine Giardino , Michael Unterkalmsteiner , Tony Gorschek , Pekka Abrahamsson

Adversary thinking is an essential skill for cybersecurity experts, enabling them to understand cyber attacks and set up effective defenses. While this skill is commonly exercised by Capture the Flag games and hands-on activities, we…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2018-04-11 Valdemar Švábenský , Jan Vykopal , Milan Cermak , Martin Laštovička

Technology has become an essential part of our everyday life, and its use in educational environments keeps growing. In addition, games are one of the most popular activities across cultures and ages, and there is ample evidence that…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-12-05 Manuel J. Gomez , José A. Ruipérez-Valiente , Félix J. García Clemente

Gamification has the potential to make significant contributions to financial product delivery, Fintech services, and inclusive growth. The integration of gamification into FinTech applications has shown a positive correlation with the…

Computer Science and Game Theory · Computer Science 2024-02-28 Latifeh PourMohammadBagher , Najmieh Sadat Safarabadi