The document discusses gamification in MOOC discussion forums and whether it increases participation and engagement. It presents on a study comparing discussion forum data from a MOOC before and after adding gamification elements. While registered users and certification ratios increased slightly with the new design, the percentage of users who never used the forums also increased. The conclusion is that gamification did not make a real difference in participation. External factors like ECTS rewards and increased MOOC advertisement may have contributed more to participation changes.

1. Does Gamification in MOOC
discussion forums Work?
EMOOCs 2017, Madrid
22.05.2017
Matthias Reischer, Mohammad Khalil, & Martin Ebner

2. I am Mohammad Khalil
Hello!
@TUMohdKhalil
http://mohdkhalil.wordpress.com
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3. MOOC Discussion Forums

4. http://imoox.at

5. Learning in Discussion Forums
Published in: Lackner, E., Khalil, M. & Ebner, M. (2016). “How to foster forum discussions within MOOCs. A case study”. International Journal of Academic Research in Education, 2(2).

6. Learning in Discussion Forums
Published in: Lackner, E., Khalil, M. & Ebner, M. (2016). “How to foster forum discussions within MOOCs. A case study”. International Journal of Academic Research in Education, 2(2).

7. * Leverage student desire for socialization
* Increase participation rate and engagement

8. The Old Forum Design

9. Adding Gamification

11. Simple Learning Analytics
One MOOC tested: Lernen im Netz 2016

13. Comparing Data
User Type Lernen im Netz 2014 Lernen im Netz 2016
new design applied
Registered users 519 605
Certification ratio (%) 99 (19.07%) 76 (12.56%)
Never used the forums (%) 33.53% 39.83%

14. Conclusions
No Real Difference ECTS Reward &
MOOC Advertisement
Enhanced Usability &
added fun!

15. Any questions ?
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