Enhancing user engagement and fostering active participation, gamification features within communities introduce points, levels, leaderboards, and rewards. These elements motivate members to contribute quality content and interact with others, creating a vibrant and collaborative environment.
Members earn points for their interactions:
1 point is awarded when someone likes a post or comment.
As members accumulate points, they move up levels:
Each level is represented by a blue badge with a number on their avatar and profile.
Higher levels are achieved by gaining more points.
Leaderboards display the most active members:
7 Days, 30 Days, and Overall: View members who have earned the most points within these time frames.
Group admins and owners can set offline rewards for members:
Custom Rewards: Text-based rewards like "Win $500 at level 9" can be added.
Achievement Descriptions: Specify what members need to do to earn the rewards.
1. Access Memberships: Go to the memberships section and select communities.
2. Log into Your Group: Navigate to your group and log in.
3. Configure Interface: Adjust the default colors and fonts to make the interface more readable.
4. Review Leaderboard: Check the leaderboard tab to see member engagement levels.
5. Grant Course access based on levels: With the "Level Unlock" feature, you can grant course access based on your members' leaderboard levels. As they earn points and level up, they will unlock specific courses, encouraging more engagement. To set it up, just define the required leaderboard level for course access within the Learning Tab.
Adding Rewards
Go to Rewards Tab: Navigate to the gamification and rewards tab in your group settings.
Add a Reward: Click on the dropdown menu to rename levels if desired, then scroll down to add specific rewards.
Describe Achievements: Enter the reward details, such as "Win $500 at level 9," and provide a description of how to achieve it.
Save Rewards: Save the reward settings, which will then be visible to members.
Encourage Participation: Use the rewards system to motivate members to participate more actively by setting achievable and attractive rewards.
Monitor Engagement: Regularly check the leaderboards to identify top contributors and understand what drives engagement within your community.
Customizable Levels: Customize the names of levels to match your community’s theme, making the experience more personalized and engaging for members.
Enhanced Learning:
Use gamification to make learning more interactive. Award points for completing modules, participating in discussions, and submitting assignments.
Collaboration:
Foster collaboration by rewarding members who contribute valuable insights, help others and initiate discussions.
Community Building:
Create a sense of community by recognizing and rewarding active members. This encourages others to get involved and contribute to the group’s success.
Motivation and Retention:
Keep members motivated and engaged over time by regularly updating rewards and recognizing high achievers, which helps in member retention and continuous participation.
1. How do members earn points in the community?
Members earn points through their interactions within the community. For example, 1 point is awarded whenever someone likes a post or comment made by a member.
2. What are the levels, and how can members advance through them?
Levels are achieved by accumulating points. Each level is represented by a blue badge with a number that appears on the member’s avatar and profile. Members advance to higher levels by gaining more points through active participation and engagement.
3. What is the purpose of the leaderboards, and how are they organized?
Leaderboards display the most active members in the community, encouraging participation and engagement. Members can view leaderboards filtered by 7 days, 30 days, and overall activity, showing who has earned the most points within these time frames.
4. How can group admins set up and manage rewards?
Group admins and owners can add rewards by navigating to the rewards tab in group settings. Here, they can create custom text-based rewards, specify achievements needed to earn each reward and customize level names if desired. These rewards are then visible to community members.
5. Can rewards and levels be customized to fit the community’s theme?
Yes, admins can customize level names to align with the community’s theme, making the gamification experience more personalized and engaging for members. They can also create unique text-based rewards that are relevant and motivating for the community.
6. How do I set up the Level Unlock feature for course access?
To set up the Level Unlock feature, go to your community settings, navigate to the course access section, and define the leaderboard level required for members to unlock a specific course.
