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Gamification in Learning: Motivational Affordances and Cognitive Load

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A 2020 meta-analysis found that gamification in education can improve learning outcomes, but the effect sizes vary widely, and poorly designed gamification can actually reduce motivation and learning (Sailer & Homner, 2020).

Why this is interesting

You've probably earned a badge or leveled up in an app, but did you ever wonder why those features make you keep going—or sometimes just annoy you? Why do some gamified learning apps succeed brilliantly while others flop?