The Effectiveness of Gamification Tools in Enhancing Academic Performance and Motivation of Students in Fully vs. Partially Gamified Grading System of Online Classes

Gamification tools (GTs), added game design elements into non-game context which attracted attention of educators as a potentially useful method to increase engagement, motivation and performance of students. However, the efficacy of these tools has not been well-established due to conflicting results of relevant studies. In our study, the effectiveness of two most common GTs, badges (i.e., digital credentials for achievements) and leaderboards...