This event is part of the Brunch Bytes programme of technical briefings, aimed at digital and creative companies across the Northwest. The series is running parallel at both Lancaster University's InfoLab21 and Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus. To view the entire programme go to:

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NB. To be eligible to attend this free event you should be from a northwest SME from the digital and creative sector. Priority will be given to Northwest based SMEs from the digital and creative sectors. Places can only be guaranteed to companies booked onto 3 or more briefings.

Gamification - Transforming Work into Play

Gamification is a term used to describe the adoption of game mechanics for non-game applications to encourage users to reflect upon current behavious and perhaps adopt new behaviours. The technique is often seen as a means of encouraging people to engage in activities which may be considered 'chores' or 'boring' and is also being touted to businesses as a means of manipulating consumer behaviour.

Dr. Paul Coulton will give an introduction into the topic and highlight its potential benefits and pitfalls as a means of engagement. Be among the first to adopt new approaches and embrace emerging technologies to stay ahead of this dynamic and fast paced industry. This workshop will give you insight into potential uses of gamification and gives you the opportunity to quiz an industry expert.

Why attend and what will you get out of it?

• Consider how you might adopt gamification in your business
• Uncover ways to exploit gamification in order to engage with the public
• Become aware of market opoortunities within gamification
• Hear about potential future uses of this technology
• Quiz an industry expert on your areas of interest or concern

Dr. Paul Coulton

Paul Coulton has over 15 years' research experience in mobile and is Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University and leads the Mobile Experiences Group for the Nokia Innovation Network which is an elite group of 20 universities around the world selected by Nokia . Paul has published extensively in mobile both in terms of both academic papers was selected as one of 50 most talented mobile developers worldwide from a community of over 2 million to be a founding Nokia Champion in 2006 and was re-selected for this honor in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The main focus of his research surrounds innovative mobile experiences design with an emphasis on mobile entertainment in the form of games and play. Paul was the first academic invited to speak at the Mobile section of the Game Developers Conference and seen as a leading innovator in the field both within industry and academia. Paul’s long term relationship with Nokia has meant research projects encompass novel uses of the latest technologies such as RFID/NFC, cameras, GPS, 3-D accelerometers, and magnetometers in mobile phones and many of his projects have won a number of international awards for innovation.

Agenda

10:00 - Registration and refreshments

10:30 - Gamification - Transforming Work into Play - Dr. Paul Coulton

11:30 - Q & A

12:00 - Lunch and networking

13:00 - Close

Please contact Carolyn Hayes c.hayes2@lancaster.ac.uk or 01524 510465 if you have any problems with registering.

ISTEP at InfoLab21
This event is supported by InfoLab21 as part of  ISTEP's regional events programme.