As far as online experiences that embed motivational design principles, Duolingo is the best I’ve seen. This free gamified language learning tool incorporates all three […]
Case Study: The Meaningless Countdown Clock and Autonomy Support
A common best practice in user experience design is providing users with some kind of indicator of their progress on a task. Whether it’s the […]
A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on the Boston 2024 Olympics Bid
In January of 2015, the US Olympic Committee chose the city of Boston as their candidate to host the 2024 Olympics. This selection meant that […]
For Feedback, Timeliness Counts: A Competence Perspective
Earlier this week, I attended ForeSee’s Customer Experience Forum in Boston. ForeSee provides tools that allow their customers to gauge user satisfaction and engagement with their […]
Usability Fail: The Seamless Redesign and User Autonomy
Here in Boston, my go-to online food ordering service is Foodler, but in New York City, it’s all about Seamless. These sites, and their competitors, […]
Motivation and Messes
Due to my ongoing fear of becoming a hoarder, I decided to read Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering […]
Case Study: Relatedness and Google Now
A couple of months ago, I switched my cell phone from an iPhone to an Android. While it’s been an adjustment, I’ve come to really […]
Gamification and Design Psychology
“Gamification” is a hot trend right now in many areas where gaming doesn’t traditionally have a foothold. One of them is health technology. In health […]
Vacation Roundup: Building Competence
Human beings are naturally built to learn and grow. Whether it’s babies learning to walk and talk, or adults climbing the career ladder or mastering […]
When The Outcome Is Choice
Geoffrey Williams of the University of Rochester made a provocative statement at the recent Hx Refactored conference. He argued that if we really believe in […]