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GAMIFICACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trans-reality game
1, record 1, English, trans%2Dreality%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transreality game 2, record 1, English, transreality%20game
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transreality games combine virtual gaming experiences with equally designed physical experiences to enrich the overall player experience ... 2, record 1, English, - trans%2Dreality%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu trans-réalité
1, record 1, French, jeu%20trans%2Dr%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu transréalité 2, record 1, French, jeu%20transr%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de transrealidad
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20transrealidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el siglo XXI han aparecido, o se han afianzado, diferentes formas de juegos que desdibujan las fronteras entre espacio físico y espacio virtual y funden el límite entre juego y vida. Entre otros, se pueden citar los juegos de realidad mixta [...], juegos de transrealidad [...], juegos pervasivos [...], juegos de realidad alternativa [...], juegos serios [...], gamificación [...] Todos estos tipos de juegos parecen tener en común la idea de salir del espacio virtual y del contexto del juego para penetrar en el espacio físico y el contexto de la vida ordinaria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20de%20transrealidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamification
1, record 2, English, gamification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of game mechanics in a non-game context in order to engage users or promote the achievement of a goal. 2, record 2, English, - gamification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamification techniques leverage people's natural desires for competition, achievement, status, self-expression, altruism, and closure. A core strategy ... is to provide [users with] rewards ... for accomplishing desired tasks. Types of rewards include points, achievement badges or levels, the filling of a progress bar, and ... virtual currency. 3, record 2, English, - gamification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamification is especially used in learning and work situations or on social media and websites. 4, record 2, English, - gamification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamification: term used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 5, record 2, English, - gamification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ludification
1, record 2, French, ludification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ludicisation 2, record 2, French, ludicisation
correct, feminine noun
- gamification 3, record 2, French, gamification
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation, dans un contexte non ludique, des mécaniques propres au jeu dans le but de favoriser la participation des utilisateurs ou l'atteinte d'un objectif. 4, record 2, French, - ludification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les théoriciens de la ludification [...] estiment [...] que l'exploitation de la mécanique du jeu, à des endroits où elle n'était pas répandue, peut permettre de faire beaucoup plus qu'aider les internautes à se parler : elle peut aussi, dans les champs du marketing, de l'information [et] de la politique, façonner les comportements en amenant par exemple un citoyen numérique à prendre connaissance d'un contenu, à faire la promotion d'une publicité, d'une idée [ou] d'une rumeur, [ou encore] à livrer des informations personnelles sur lui, sa famille [ou] ses amis, simplement parce que tout ça lui a été présenté sous une forme ludique [...] 5, record 2, French, - ludification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ludification est utilisée en particulier dans des situations d'apprentissage et de travail ou [...] des réseaux sociaux et des sites Web. 6, record 2, French, - ludification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ludification : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 7, record 2, French, - ludification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ludificación
1, record 2, Spanish, ludificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gamificación 1, record 2, Spanish, gamificaci%C3%B3n
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de mecánicas de juego a entornos no lúdicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ludificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "ludificación" podría ser la alternativa adecuada en español para traducir el término inglés "gamification" en lugar del calco "gamificación". 1, record 2, Spanish, - ludificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trans-reality gaming
1, record 3, English, trans%2Dreality%20gaming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transreality gaming 2, record 3, English, transreality%20gaming
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors believe that the gaming process of a transreality puzzle, where the player interacts with physical objects and sees virtual objects connected with physical shapes, falls under the category of "transreality gaming." 2, record 3, English, - trans%2Dreality%20gaming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu trans-réalité
1, record 3, French, jeu%20trans%2Dr%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeu transréalité 1, record 3, French, jeu%20transr%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de transrealidad
1, record 3, Spanish, juego%20de%20transrealidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el siglo XXI han aparecido, o se han afianzado, diferentes formas de juegos que desdibujan las fronteras entre espacio físico y espacio virtual y funden el límite entre juego y vida. Entre otros, se pueden citar los juegos de realidad mixta [...], juegos de transrealidad [...], juegos pervasivos [...], juegos de realidad alternativa [...], juegos serios [...], gamificación [...] Todos estos tipos de juegos parecen tener en común la idea de salir del espacio virtual y del contexto del juego para penetrar en el espacio físico y el contexto de la vida ordinaria. 2, record 3, Spanish, - juego%20de%20transrealidad
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