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Experience Points

Welcome to Experience Points by University XP hosted by Dr. Dave Eng. On Experience Points we explore different ways we can learn from games. Find out more at www.universityxp.com I hope you find this show useful. If you’d like to learn more about games-based learning then a great place to start is my blog at universityxp.com/blog. University XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook as University XP. Feel free to email me anytime at dave@universityxp.com Game on!

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6:09

Gaming with Motivation

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2021/06/13

Gaming with MotivationOn today’s episode we’ll cover Gaming with Motivation. Intrinsic motivation is one of the most powerful motivating factors for people. Intrinsic motivation is what keeps players playing. They play for the love of the game instead of for a particular reward. But what is intrinsic motivation? What is motivation in general? This episode will address intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and how you can use both in games-based learning.If you liked this episode please consider

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6:43

Weaknesses of Games Based Learning

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2021/05/30

Weaknesses of Games Based LearningOn today’s episode we’ll cover Weaknesses of Games Based Learning. Games-based learning is a serious method for us to meet the needs of our students in way that is both engaging and impactful. However, there are still some limitations to games-based learning that need to be considered before educators can use it in practice.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the

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7:12

Make More Mistakes

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2021/05/16

Make More MistakesOn today’s episode we’ll cover how we learn through games by making more mistakes.Mistakes happen to be just one part of life. They are something is common to anyone anywhere. We’ve all made mistakes at some point in our lives. Games are no different. In fact, games are hot beds for mistakes.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered

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7:50

Flow State

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2021/05/02

Flow StateOn today’s episode we’ll cover the “flow state” we experience when playing games. Engaging in a state of “flow” is one of the most mesmerizing things that your players can do. They are engaged with your game. They are performing at the top of their ability. They are so engrossed that they begin to lose track of time.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points

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6:15

Game Dynamics

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2021/03/28

Game DynamicsOn today’s episode we’ll cover game dynamics. Dynamics and loops are some of the most important elements of your game design. When thinking about your game dynamics it’s important to consider the following two questions: 1) What actions can players take? 2) How do those actions help them achieve the game objectives?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience

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8:01

Game Theme

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2021/03/21

Game ThemeOn today’s episode we’ll cover game themes. Table top game designers often think of the question: what comes first, mechanics or theme? The same can be said about educators when it comes to developing curriculum: content or learning outcomes?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I’d also love it if you took some time to rate the

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9:47

Player Interaction

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2021/03/14

Player InteractionOn today’s episode we’ll cover Player Interaction. Player interaction is an important characteristic to consider when designing games. The designer has to answer the questions “How is the player going to interact with the game? How will the player interact with other players? What kind of decisions can the player make?” All of these questions should be answered when designing for player interaction. If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and

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10:04

The Player Experience

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2021/03/01

The Player ExperienceOn today’s episode we’ll cover The Player Experience. The player experience is something that we all shoot for in game design. That’s because the player experience is what the player goes through when they play the game. That experience can be as simple as gamified mechanics in gamification; a games-based learning class; a simulation; or a serious game. The player experience dictates how our creation, our game, is received by our users.If you liked this episode please consider

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6:37

Game-Based Learning vs Gamification

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2021/02/14

Game-Based Learning vs GamificationOn today’s episode we’ll cover Game-Based Learning vs Gamification. Both gamification and games-based learning have entered popular culture. That means there’s been debate and misunderstanding about what they are; what they’re used for; and what differentiates them. Some people want to use games-based learning when they mean gamification. Others want to use gamification when they should use games-based learning. Just what is the difference between games-based

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6:49

Roguelike Learning

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2021/01/29

Roguelike LearningOn today’s episode we’ll cover “Rougelike Learning.” There’s a special appeal to playing really hard games. Games were you have to grind it out over time to get anywhere. A type of those really hard games are called roguelikes. But what makes them hard? What makes them appealing? Most importantly: how can we use the difficulty of roguelike games for games-based learning?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free

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5:50

Play is Work

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2021/01/19

Play is WorkOn today’s episode we’ll cover the relationship between play and work. Games are a type of work if you think about it. We invest our time in games. We give games our attention. We give games our mental capacity. But why do we do that?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I’d also love it if you took some time to rate the

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25:32

Motivation in the New Year

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2021/01/05

Motivation in the New YearOn today’s episode I connect with my colleague Tim Collings from 4i Leadership on finding and capitalizing on motivation in the new year. If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I’d also love it if you took some time to rate the show!I live to lift others with learning. So, if you found this episode useful,

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11:24

Narratives, Toys, Puzzles, Games

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2020/12/17

Narratives, Toys, Puzzles, GamesOn today’s episode we’ll cover the differences and similarities between Narratives, Toys, Puzzles, and Games. Narratives, toys, puzzles, and games all share some similar characteristics. But what makes them different and how do games tie them all together? If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I’d also love

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8:56

Meaningful Choices

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2020/11/20

Meaningful ChoicesOn today’s episode we’ll cover Meaningful Choices. A more serious definition of games is that they are a collection of meaningful choices. But these choices are often difficult to create. Choices can extend from many different things such as where a player should travel to; how they should spend their resources; and how a character is created and customized.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures

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8:06

Fun Factors

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2020/11/10

Fun FactorsOn today’s episode we’ll cover fun factors in games. It’s no surprise when someone tells you that games are fun. Fun is one of the reasons that we play games. But what makes games fun and how can incorporate that into our designs?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I’d also love it if you took some time to rate the show!I

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9:29

Fired Up Fiero

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2020/10/28

Fired Up FieroOn today’s episode we’ll cover that feeling of triumph called “Fiero” we get when playing games. Have you experienced that feeling of triumph before? The one you get from completing a really difficult level or beating an experienced opponent? You know, when you throw your hands up over your head in triumph? That feeling is called fiero.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you’ll get the next

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6:53

Gamer Grind

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2020/10/15

On today’s episode we’ll cover the gamer grind. One of the most characteristic things about today’s crop digital games is the grind. The grind, grindyness, or grinding aspect of some games is an aspect that most gamers have experienced at one time or another. But what does that mean? How do players experience it? How can designers and educators of games-based learning address the grind in our designs?If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing. Subscribing is

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7:35

Achieve Explore Socialize Kill

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2020/09/30

Achieve Explore Socialize KillOn today’s episode we’ll cover…. different player types: achievers, explorers, socializers, and killers. Games and students have many things in common. One of the biggest commonalities are the type’s people they cater to. There will be the first year introductory courses that enroll mostly college freshmen. There are expansive games like Fortnite that appeal to competitive gamers. In between there are a plethora of different options available for many different types of

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9:00

Real Fake Rules of Games

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2020/09/17

Real Fake Rules of GamesOn today’s episode we’ll cover simulations vs games. On today’s episode we’ll cover the Real Fake Rules of Games. Black Mirror’s season five premiere Striking Vipers has an oddly coincidental connection to games and the “lusory agreement” the players follow when playing them. If you haven’t see the episode yet, please note there are spoilers ahead (as well as sexually explicit content from the episode).If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and

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5:50

Simulations vs Games

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2020/09/03

Simulations vs GamesOn today’s episode we’ll cover simulations vs games. Games and simulations are two things that seem talked about in the same circles. Sometimes they even get misinterpreted for one another. They do share some of the same characteristics. But, games and simulations are different from one another. Before we jump into what those differences are, let’s first define what we mean by games.What are games? Games are activities that have an explicit goal. There is a clear structure that

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