Khan Academy gamifies computer science

Briana B. Morrison; Betsy DiSalvo

doi:10.1145/2538862.2538946

Khan Academy gamifies computer science

Briana B. Morrison, Betsy DiSalvo

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Abstract

Gamification is the buzzword for adding gaming elements such as points or badges to learning experiences to make them more engaging and to increase motivation. In this paper we explore how Khan Academy has incorporated gaming elements into its CS learning platform. By mapping the literature on motivational processes to popular games we critically analyze how successful Khan Academy is at gamifying their site.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	39-44
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2538862.2538946
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	45th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2014 - Atlanta, GA, United States Duration: Mar 5 2014 → Mar 8 2014

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Conference	45th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	Atlanta, GA
Period	3/5/14 → 3/8/14

Keywords

Gamification
Khan Academy
Motivation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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