{"product_id":"deliberate-fun-jonathan-peters-9780990326298","title":"Deliberate Fun: A Purposeful Application of Game Mechanics to Learning Experiences","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to the gamification of learning, what most instructional designers do is take their content then throw some game mechanics at it, present it to their learners, hoping the learners will find it interesting or engaging. The reason so many gamification programs fail is because there hasn't been a purposeful approach to applying game mechanics to a learning program...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a smart, sarcastic, self-effacing, and, at times, humorous style, this book invites you to set aside your content and focus on the learner first, determining what game mechanics they find \"fun\" then add in your content to create learning experiences you are confident they'll enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book balances between an explanation of scientific profiles, gamification philosophy, and practical application, realizing that readers are differently motivated when it comes to Curiosity. While informative, perhaps even entertaining, the ultimate purpose of this book is to equip Learning and Development professionals with a scientifically valid, practical, applicable process for adding game mechanics to their learning programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Peters, Monica Cornetti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990326292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990326298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sententia Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Jonathan Peters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044937658623,"sku":"9780990326298","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f825e1f-1db1-453f-84ab-9024f1b85a3a.jpg?v=1684975793","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deliberate-fun-jonathan-peters-9780990326298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}