Gaming Your Audience

Presented at ONA11
September 23, 2011
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Gamification means more than just slapping some game devices on a site. Game mechanics should be applied thoughtfully and with specific goals in mind that engage users and encourage certain behavior via rewards. Learn how to implement game mechanics while avoiding gaming pitfalls.

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