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LUDIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamification
1, record 1, English, gamification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gamification
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gamification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamification is especially used in learning and work situations or on social media and websites. 4, record 1, English, - gamification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamification: term used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the Government of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - gamification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ludification
1, record 1, French, ludification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ludicisation 2, record 1, French, ludicisation
correct, feminine noun
- gamification 3, record 1, French, gamification
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ludification
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ludification
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - ludification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ludification : terme utilisé dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - ludification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ludificación
1, record 1, Spanish, ludificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gamificación 1, record 1, Spanish, gamificaci%C3%B3n
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de mecánicas de juego a entornos no lúdicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ludificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ludificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamification overlay
1, record 2, English, gamification%20overlay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gamification overlay should never be seen as an end in itself or positioned to be able to deliver value all by itself. It should be secondary to clearly defined learning objectives. 2, record 2, English, - gamification%20overlay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de ludification
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20ludification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Potential of Gamification for Open Dialogue: A Blueprint 2020 Submission
1, record 3, English, The%20Potential%20of%20Gamification%20for%20Open%20Dialogue%3A%20A%20Blueprint%202020%20Submission
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le potentiel de la ludification pour le Dialogue ouvert : Une proposition dans le cadre d’Objectif 2020
1, record 3, French, Le%20potentiel%20de%20la%20ludification%20pour%20le%20Dialogue%20ouvert%20%3A%20Une%20proposition%20dans%20le%20cadre%20d%26rsquo%3BObjectif%202020
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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