It’s easy to come up with examples of digital badges that don’t work, or are simply too silly to be serious tools for engagement. It’s […]
Three Examples of Digital Badges That Support Psychological Needs
How can digital badges serve as a source of motivation? One way is by supporting core underlying psychological needs. Three such needs identified in self-determination […]
Awarding the Right Behaviors in Digital Design
Digital badges to encourage behavior are a fine idea in concept but riddled with issues in practice. I talked about badges at UXPA International last […]
Why Do Scientist Badges Work?
If you’ve ever seen me do any version of a talk on motivational design, you know I’m skeptical about the utility of badges for engagement. […]