The USGS National Map Corps ( http://nationalmap.gov/TheNationalMapCorps/ ) is hoping to use game-like concepts in the future. There is a stated intent to engage Scouts, 4H and schools. Because the program only works on a small set of features, it's easier to guide people towards quality rather than quantity. The USGS is specifically trying to create program that is sustainable and ensures completeness. There will be an "editorial" level called Adopt-a-Quad which is designed to encourage quality review. The great thing about something like a scout badge is that every year there are new scouts reaching the level where they want to acquire the badge (sustainable). By "gamifying" the Adopt-a-Quad, the more remote areas stand a better change of being mapped (completeness).
-Eric Wolf (Speaking unofficially) P.S. The USGS is still working on the Open File Report on Phase 2 of the program that includes data relating quantity and quality. Watch for those publications soon. -=--=---=----=----=---=--=-=--=---=----=---=--=-=- Eric B. Wolf 720-334-7734 On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Stefan Keller <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Recently I stumbled upon Gamification. Seems to be a hype now. > Does anybody have experience with (or ideas about) "Gamification of > GIS" and/or "Gamification of OpenStreetMap"? > > Yours, Stefan > > _______________________________________________ > Geowanking mailing list > [email protected] > http://geowanking.org/mailman/listinfo/geowanking_geowanking.org >
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