What does gamification mean

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Adding a bit of competition to the mix.

Gamification:

Gamification is not a full-blown game but the practice of adding techniques, tactics and mechanics that are used within games to digital learning; adding element such as progression meters, badges, points and leader boards. The purpose of gamifying an eLearning program is to encourage learners to engage in desired learning behaviour by taking advantage of the human psychological predisposition towards gaming.;

Games:

When we consider applied games as the learning solution, the decision begins based on your organisational objectives (pedagogical and learning), the content that your department believes needs to be gamified, and understanding your target learners. Once these objectives are clear, game-based learning will dramatically boost engagement and retention, and can even be integrated with any rewards or incentives that your organisation offers. Game-based learning involves the use of traditional board games, web-based or app games specifically aimed to produce learning outcomes. They are designed to balance subject matter and gameplay, and later assesses the ability of the learner to retain and apply the acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios.