Examination of the Hexad User Types and their Relationships with Gender, Game Mode, and Gamification Experience in the Context of Open and Distance Learning

Gamification, which is defined as the use of game design elements in non-game contexts, put forward a solution to low motivation and suggested for creation sustainable learning ecology open distance (ODL). The overall purpose present study was examine distribution Hexad gamification user types correlations experience, mode, gender with types’ scores within context an ODL system. researchers adapted quantitative cross-sectional survey seek answers this study. learners were determined based on online “Gamification User Types Scale.” Findings revealed that most common environment Philanthropists, Achievers, Free Spirits, followed by Socializers Players lower mean, while least type Disruptors. Women tended score higher than men Disruptor type. Socializers, preferred multiplayer modes, mode had little influence Spirits Regarding seemed have more experience gamified applications. This provides insights designers developing systems engage different types.