Gamification and serious games: A literature meta-analysis and integrative model

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 92; pp. 306 - 315
• Main Authors: Baptista, Gonçalo, Oliveira, Tiago
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elmsford Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2019; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Attitudes; Computer & video games; Educational software; Games; Gamification; Mathematical models; Meta-analysis; Serious games; State of the art; Gamification; meta-Analysis; Serious games

In recent years we have witnessed a growing number of companies and institutions embedding game mechanics and game design techniques in all types of information systems, applications, and services. Following this trend, it is possible to find an increasing number of publications studying these subje...