The Gamification of Higher Education

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 1-4

3. The Business of Higher Education

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5

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   2. The Coming “Perfect Storm” in Higher Education

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 7-26

   3. Insights from the Game Industry

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 27-47

   4. Gamification as a Business Strategy

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 49-65

4. Gaming Fundamentals

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67

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   2. The Allure of Games

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 69-86

   3. Design Elements

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 87-106

   4. Structural Design

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 107-123

5. Transformation through Gamification

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125

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   2. The Classroom as a Game Space

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 127-143

   3. Creating a Game-Based Student Experience

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 145-158

   4. The Future of Higher Education

      • Neil B. Niman

      Pages 159-173

6. Back Matter

   Pages 175-231

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Instead of thinking about education as the mastery of a body of knowledge where the subject matter becomes the focus of our attention, The Gamification of Higher Education encourages us to think of it as a process that draws out the best in individuals and prepares them for happy, productive, and successful lives.

• Gamification
• Game Design
• Higher Education
• Learning
• Business Strategy
• business
• business strategy
• higher education
• strategy

"Blending business strategy and game design principles, Niman offers a fresh perspective that looks at how traditional universities must change in order to remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment. Rather than abandoning the residential college experience, he uses gamification to map out a strategy that will enable brick and mortar institutions to compete against the growing wave of online offerings." - Mark W. Huddleston, President, University of New Hampshire, USA

"You're likely to find Niman's remedy for the current problems facing the higher education industry both provocative and enticing. As voices grow louder questioning the viability of the traditional system, he shows how game design can be used to fashion a thoughtful solution. By rethinking the entire academic experience, he seeks to engage students and professors in a world of co-creation and value optimization." - Kevin Bell, Executive Director of Curriculum Development and Deployment, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, USA

Neil B. Niman is currently the Chair of the Department of Economics in the Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, USA. More information about Niman is available at HigherEdGames.com.

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