Gamification Group | Henrietta Jylhä

March 14, 2022 In CFP, Event, Gamification By Henrietta Jylhä

Call for Papers: Gamification at the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

Gamification refers to a “process of transforming any activity, system, service, product or organizational structure into one which affords positive experiences, skills and practices similar to those afforded by games, and is often referred to as the gameful experience. This is commonly but optionally done...

March 8, 2022 In Open positions By Henrietta Jylhä

Doctoral Researcher (Ethical and sustainable technologies, services and organizational practices (in gamification)), 2 positions

Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community as its competitive edges in technology, health and society https://www.tuni.fi/en Are you interested in the ethical ramifications of where novel information technologies are...

December 20, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

From rideshare e-scooters to wandering: Deploying gamification to explore urban mobility

Rideshare e-scooters, along with other various types of personal mobility devices, have rapidly become a common sight in many cities. They weave among pedestrians and traffic, allowing for a seemingly carefree and convenient way to move in the urban environment. They lay at the side...

December 9, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

How are user types associated with preference and perceived sense of accomplishment for gamification designs?

In the last decade, gamification has been used to engage users in different types of systems, however, it also can bring negative outcomes. These negative outcomes are in part because people have different characteristics and preferences that would influence their behavior during the usage of...

November 29, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Badges and other gamification elements as indicators of trustworthiness: Investigation of crowdsourcing campaigns

Several marketplaces employ different markers, symbols and indicators for vendor trustworthiness, such as star-ratings based on customer feedback, indicators of tenure of the vendor on the platform or other quality certifications accredited by external evaluators. A new surprising entry to the palette of indicators available...

November 21, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Can interest, preferences, and motivations for gamification change over time?

Playing games is part of most people's daily routine and normally evokes positive experiences in the players. In the last decade, gamification has been used to evoke similar experiences in non-game contexts. However, people have different interests and preferences and are motivated in different ways,...

November 3, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Video games’ potential for climate change engagement

The rising concern regarding the climate crisis and existing uncertainties and misinformation call for messages that are both scientifically accurate and engaging in order to urgently mobilize citizens as climate actors. However, communicating climate change remains challenging. Gamification, or the use of games across society,...

October 28, 2021 In Augmented Reality, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

The fusion of augmented reality and the physical world

New technologies constantly transform and reshape the world, including the way we interact with physical space and other people. Our research team was interested in studying the convergence between the physical and the augmented. We wanted to understand how AR technologies influence users’ perceptions and...

October 4, 2021 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

How is Gamification perceived at the work-floors?

Recently, gamification has been increasingly researched and applied in many occupational environments, including those related to the production and distribution of goods around the globe. Existing research on gamification at these work-floor operations has mainly focused on its application towards enhancing employee efficiency and competence,...

May 6, 2021 In Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Taking someone else’s viewpoint – utilizing empathy and emotional intelligence in ideation

Emotional intelligence (EI) is often defined as the skill of differentiating various emotions, the skill of using that information to direct thought and action, and the skill of monitoring the emotions both your own and someone else’s. Empathy is involved similarly in emotional processing and...