Towards gamification transparency: A conceptual framework for the development of responsible gamified enterprise systems

Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 159-178

  Raftopoulos, Marigo ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Design; Engagement; Enterprise; Ethics; Gamification; Persuasion; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939216196     PISSN: 1757191X     EISSN: 17571928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1386/jgvw.6.2.159_1     Document Type: Article

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