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Mastering Soft Skills: A Comprehensive Handbook for Mentors and Tutors – v1.0

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The Ultimate Gamification Vocabulary: 100 Key Words and Concepts to Enhance Learning and Engagement

Here is a list of 100 Gamification and Gamification related topics, words and their respective definition: # Name Definition 1 Affordances The perceived opportunities and…

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#	Name	Definition
1	Affordances	The perceived opportunities and limitations that a learning environment or tool provides to learners.
2	Affective computing	The study and development of technologies that can detect and respond to learners' emotions.
3	Agile development	A software development approach that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
4	Artificial intelligence	The study and development of technologies that can simulate human intelligence and behavior.
5	Autonomy	The sense of control and freedom that learners have over their learning activities.
6	Badge	A digital icon or emblem that learners receive for completing a learning activity.
7	Behaviorism	A psychological theory that emphasizes the role of environmental stimuli in shaping learners' behavior.
8	Chatbots	Software programs that can simulate conversation with learners, providing support and guidance.
9	Cognitivism	A psychological theory that emphasizes the role of mental processes, such as attention, memory, and problem-solving, in learning.
10	Competence	The sense of mastery and achievement that learners have when they successfully complete learning activities.

#	Name	Definition
11	Constructivism	A psychological theory that emphasizes the role of learners' active construction of knowledge through interactions with their environment.
12	Contextual learning	Learning activities that are designed to be relevant and applicable to learners' real-life contexts and situations.
13	Drip content	The process of delivering learning content in small, regular doses to enhance learners' engagement and retention.
14	Embodied learning	Learning activities that incorporate physical movements and gestures to enhance learners' understanding and retention.
15	Engagement	The level of involvement, attention, and enthusiasm that learners have for a learning activity.
16	Engagement loops	The process of creating a cycle of engagement, motivation, and satisfaction in a learning activity through game mechanics and dynamics.
17	Extrinsic motivation	Motivation that comes from external rewards, such as points, badges, and leaderboards.
18	Feedback	Information provided to learners about their performance and progress towards learning outcomes.
19	Flow	The state of being fully engaged and absorbed in a learning activity, where learners lose track of time and surroundings.
20	Game dynamics	The emotional and psychological experiences that a game creates, such as challenge, reward, and feedback.

#	Name	Definition
21	Game mechanics	The rules, procedures, and systems that define how a game is played, such as points, levels, and rewards.
22	Gameful mindset	A positive attitude and approach towards learning that incorporates game mechanics and dynamics.
23	Gamification	The process of applying game mechanics and dynamics to non-game contexts, such as learning activities, to enhance motivation and engagement.
24	Gamification platform	A software platform that provides gamification features and tools for learning activities.
25	Humanism	A psychological theory that emphasizes the role of learners' subjective experiences and emotions in learning.
26	Immersion	The quality of being fully engaged and absorbed in a learning activity.
27	Leaderboard	A scoreboard that displays the performance and rankings of learners in a learning activity.
28	Learning analytics	The process of collecting and analyzing learners' data to improve learning outcomes.
29	Learning community	A group of learners who share common interests, goals, and learning experiences.
30	Learning journey	The sequence of learning activities that learners undertake to achieve specific learning outcomes.

#	Name	Definition
31	Learning management system (LMS)	A software platform that facilitates the delivery, management, and evaluation of learning activities.
32	Learning objectives	The specific, measurable, and achievable goals that learners need to achieve through a learning activity.
33	Learning pathway	The customized sequence of learning activities that learners undertake based on their needs, preferences, and learning goals.
34	Learning styles	The ways in which learners prefer to learn, such as visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.
35	Mastery	The process of achieving a high level of skill and knowledge in a learning domain.
36	Narrative transportation	The process of being fully immersed and engaged in a story or scenario in a learning activity.
37	Pedagogy	The theory and practice of teaching and learning.
38	Points	A form of extrinsic motivation in which learners earn points for completing learning activities.
39	Positive psychology	The study and application of positive emotions, behaviors, and experiences to enhance well-being and achievement.
40	Problem-based learning	A learning approach that emphasizes the use of real-world problems and challenges to develop learners' problem-solving skills and knowledge.

#	Name	Definition
41	Progression	The process of advancing through levels or stages in a learning activity.
42	Quest	A learning activity that involves learners in a series of challenges and tasks to achieve a goal.
43	Reinforcement	The process of strengthening learners' behavior through positive or negative consequences.
44	Retention	The process of retaining and recalling information and skills over time.
45	Scaffolding	The process of providing learners with support and guidance to facilitate their learning.
46	Scenario-based learning	Learning activities that simulate real-world situations and challenges to enhance learners' application and transfer of knowledge.
47	Serious play	A learning approach that uses play and games to achieve serious learning outcomes.
48	Skill-building	The process of developing and improving specific skills through learning activities.
49	Social learning	The process of learning through interactions with others, such as peers, mentors, and experts.
50	Storytelling	The use of stories, narratives, and scenarios to engage learners and convey information and knowledge.