LeapCloud Inc. LeapCloud is a Canadian company dedicated to the idea that playing is learning.
Graphic describing 4 quadrants broken into extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation and postive emotion versus negative emotion. In this graphic, the Rare Earth Game is shown in the upper right hand corner in which the game is shown to combine positive emotion with intrinsic motivation. The gamification of education. Positive Emotion Enthusiastic, sustainable, self-motivation.
Intrinsic positive = the Rare Earth Game
Extrinsic positive = "Here's your reward" Intrinsic motivation - when you want to learn LeapCloud's first product: The Rare Earth Chemical Element Card Game is a really fun way to play with friends - so students love to learn about Chemistry.
Extrinsic motivation - when someone else wants you to learn Extrinsic/Negative = "learn... or else"
Intrinic negative = "but I'm not interested"
You can find out more about LeapCloud Inc. and the Rare Earth Game at RareEarthGame.com
Negative emotion
Effective activities encourage positive, intrinsic motivation
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