International Gamification in the Library

What is Gamification?

Gamification involves “applying game design to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.”

What is Gamification?

Gamification involves “applying game design to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.”

Gamification is “integrating game dynamics into your site, service, content … in order to drive participation or awareness.”

What is Gamification?

Gamification involves “applying game design to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.”

Gamification is “integrating game dynamics into your site, service, content … in order to drive participation or awareness.”

Research has shown that gamification increases attention, participation, teamwork, problem solving skills and user experiences.

NYU Global Network University

EVERY NOVEMBER CHECK OUT: IGD.ALA.ORG

NYU SHANGHAI LIBRARY GAME DAY

MURDER MYSTERY RESEARCH GAME

Work in teams and search for clues scattered in the dark stack

Find the all 4 clues, think of keywords based on the clues and search in databases: EBSCO, ProQuest or Credo Reference

First time that solves the mystery wins and gets prizes!

A lot of online resources to try …

The Global Experience

NYU Global Network University

Systems to Consider

Systems to Consider

Systems to Consider

Systems to Consider

Global Challenges

What were they … ?

Technologies: which ones to use?Time-Zone Differences and Scheduling: Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi also work from Sunday to ThursdayStudent Outreach Results: Participation levels (low for Abu Dhabi – middle of the day)

Global Opportunities

Global Opportunities

They include:

Building Global Network University Across Land and SeaCollaborating with new colleagues to support student engagement programsIntroducing students to this global network experienceUtilizing technology to enhance student experience

NYU Shanghai vs. NYU Abu Dhabi

Game: Chihuahua or Muffins?

GAME: PUPPIES OR BAGELS?

PREPARING FOR THE PROGRAM:Collaborate with other campuses to create gaming competitions with prizes (you can also add research-related topics too);

When leading a program like International Game Day, be sure to partner with student life, academic affairs, IT, or other groups that could lend a hand; student workers love to help and appreciate this!

PREPARING FOR THE PROGRAM:Make sure you promote in advance through social media, email listservs, flyers, etc. Suggest faculty participation as well;

Scheduling appropriate space and time (before finals / midterms week) would be a good idea to reduce student stress;

Have a purpose: keep track of the program via metrics, photos and sharing it online and recording it for next year.

In the future… Collaborate with other schools

Thanks!