Gamifying Engagement: Adding game elements to the community planning process

Local governments face many challenges when engaging the public in community planning—COVID-19 has forced almost all engagement to online platforms, it can be hard to reach a diversity of community members, and those who are engaged may feel engagement or ‘Zoom’ fatigue. With these challenges in mind, how can local governments facilitate meaningful civic engagement? Many researchers and practitioners are increasingly looking towards gamification. Gamification is a process that includes the use of game design elements and holds the potential to increase the quality and quantity of engagement in local civic processes. This research will explore how gameplay elements and ideas may facilitate more meaningful local civic engagement in British Columbia.

Faculty Supervisor:

Maged Senbel

Student:

Partner:

Modus Planning, Design and Engagement Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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