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‘Gamification’ in transport interventions

Year: 2016

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: ‘Gamification’ is transforming how behaviour change initiatives are delivered in health and\nphysical activity, with interventions now appearing in the transport field. Gamification is\ndefined as the “use of game design elements in non-game contexts” (Deterding et al.,\n2011a:1) and introduces competition and social activity into behavioural interventions.\nGamification is often tied to new digital technologies, especially smart phone apps.\nInterventions that currently use gamification include road safety and travel demand\nmanagement initiatives. This paper explores gamification in transport contexts, provides the\nunderpinning theory as to why and how gamification may be most useful, and synthesizes\ncurrent practice regarding the range of interventions offered thus far in public and active\ntransport.

Source: Griffith Research Online

Authors: Barbara T.H. Yen, Corinne Mulley, Matthew Burke, Simon Washington

Institutions: The University of Sydney, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2618417563

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