At first, it sounds like satire. Twelve contestants jog through a glowing “hype tunnel” in Las Vegas, cheered on by fans and cameras, as if entering an Olympic arena. They take their seats, open ...
On Sunday, April 6, the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) Regional Competition was hosted at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Organized by MECC ...
From competitive spreadsheeting to office-skill tournaments, everyday tasks are being gamified. Is this playful innovation, cultural burnout — or both? The SUM of all parts So, can you gamify anything ...