Gamification refers to incorporation of elements of a game in an activity to make it more like a game.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Arguments in favor of | Arguments opposing |
| It makes the activity more like a game. | |
| Gamifying an activity can help to make it more fun and enjoyable. | Gamification may reduce the perceived importane of the Gamified activity in the mind of its participants. |
| It encorporates the elements of a game in the activity. | |
| Gamifying an activity can make it more likely for people to join and persevere with the activity. | Gamification may inadvertently change the essence of the activity. |