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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.
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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The Business of Higher Education
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Gaming Fundamentals
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Transformation through Gamification
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"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
About the author
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Gamification of Higher Education
Book Subtitle: Developing a Game-Based Business Strategy in a Disrupted Marketplace
Authors: Neil B. Niman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137331465
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Neil B. Niman 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-33873-0Published: 17 July 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-46412-8Published: 17 July 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-33146-5Published: 17 July 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 231
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations
Topics: Higher Education, Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Innovation/Technology Management