This document discusses the concept of gamification. Gamification involves using game mechanics and game thinking in non-game contexts to engage users and solve problems. It discusses how gamification can increase user engagement and motivation by putting people in a state of "flow" where they are fully immersed and enjoying an activity. Some techniques of gamification include using rewards like points, badges, levels, progress bars or virtual currency to motivate users. Leaderboards and displaying rewards to others can also encourage competition.

1. GAMIFICATION
R.BHARATHI RAJA & SUDHAKAR.AK
III B.SC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DR.NGP ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE,COIMBATORE
ak.sudhakar13@gmail.com
bharathiraja001@gmail.com
ABSTRACT :
The Concept of Gamification .where it is used? why
it is used?. Now a days why so many are willing to
study about Gamification. It is the use of game
thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts
to engage users in solving problems and History of
Gamification,Development of Gamification in our
century, Applications of Gamification, Techniques of
Gamification, Drawbacks of Gamification are going
to presented here.
KEYWORDS :
Gamification,Game,Non-Game,Engage Users,
Techniques,Tool,Application,Development
INTRODUCTION :
As per Human psychology,motivation is the proven
key factor to increase the person’s engagement for
an activity. Hence games are good mechanism to
improve the individuals skill level and engagement
with activities
According to Mihaly theory, Gamification fully
immersed a person in activity with full involvement
and enjoyment.
“This state is called FLOW “
Gamification is the use of game thinking and game
mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in
solving problems

2. In Other Words
The Main objective of Gamification
 USER ENGAGEMENT
 PHYSICAL EXCERSISE
 FLOW
 DATA QUALITY
 TEACH
 ENTERTAIN
TECHNIQUES :
Gamification is to make existing tasks feel more like
games. Some techniques used in this approach they
are,
In Early Gamification strategies use rewards for
players who accomplish desired tasks or competition
to engage players. Types of rewards include
points,achievement badges or levels,the filling of a
progress bar, or providing the user with virtual
currency. Making the rewards for accomplishing
tasks visible to other players or providing leader
boards are ways of encouraging players to compete