This presentation explores how gamiication can increase community lifelong learning and participation at the same time as increasing awareness of programs and services offered in the community. By playing the game and sharing more people will become aware and may choose to engage.

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An estimated 10,000 Jews live in the Central Massachusetts area. The area is served
by nine synagogues (three Reform, one Conservative, one Independent, two
traditional Orthodox and two Chabad Lubavich) and a wide range of Jewish agencies
and programs. Since 1994 I have been an active participant in an amazing
community wide program of learning sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Central
MA, a 501 C3.
The event features a broad spectrum of topics that promote life long learning in the
Jewish Community. (Click here for the listing)
The evening is divided up into 3 40 minute sessions.
A person may choose from about 10 classes in each session.
A person can only attend a maximum of 3 sessions.
Even though there are close to 30 engagement opportunities in 3 time slots, the
current way the program is structured does not provide any additional methods to
take advantage of the underlying method and mission of lifelong learning.
Users begin learning and engaging at the allotted time and end once the session is
over.

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Rabbi Cong. Bnai
Shalom Westboro
Education
Director, Cong.
B’nai Shalom
Westboro
Education Director
& Bnai Mitzvah
trainer, Agudath
Achim, Leominster
Master Drummer
Alliance for Jewish
Renewal Cong. Bnai
Shalom Westboro
Local Hebrew
and Jewish
Educator
Campus Rabbi Jewish
Healthcare Ctr. And
Assisted Living and
Jewish Chaplain Umass
Memorial Med. Ctr.
MD. Owner Tree of
Life Healthcare
Coordinator Harold
Cotton Leadership
Ctr.
Faculty Umass
Medical School
Holistic Health Coach
Rabbi/President New
Coalition for
advancement of
Jewish Education
Executive Director
Jewish Federation
Central MA
Educator Yeshiva
Achai
Tmimim, Chabad of
Central New England
Faculty Judaic &
Biblical Studies ,
Clark University
Rabbi/Chaplain RI/
Hasbro Children's
Hospital
ASL
Interpreter/Judaic
Educator
Rabbi/ Spiritual
leader Chavurah Beth
Chai, Westchester, N
Y
History Scholar
Hopkington
Folkdance instructor
Cong. Beth Israel
Jewish Educator,
Beth Tikvah
Synagogue, Westboro
Rabbi Cong. Beth
Israel
Historian, Beth
Tikavah Westboro
Recording Artist &
Songwriter
Mixed Media Artist &
Jewish Educator
LISCSW Jewish
Families & Children's
Services, Boston
Rabbi/Prison
Chaplain Cong.
Shaarai Torah West
Israeli Emissaries
Rabbi Chabad of
Westboro
Rabbi Temple
Emanuel -Sinai
Educational
Coordinator Cong.
Beth Israel

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This event happens once a year. It brings many people from across the region
together but offers them an opportunity to attend only 3 sessions:
1 of 10 sessions from 6:40 pm- 7:30 pm
1 of 11 sessions from 7:40 pm- 8:30 pm
1 of 10 sessions from 8:40 pm- 9:30 pm
Class space may be limited
Limited time before event for people to connect (if they are not rushing to class)
Social hour may be too late for those who are tired at 9:40 pm or need to relieve
baby sitters.
Community organizations have limited time to expose themselves to a wider
audience

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How can gamification support the fundamental principals and values that are
important to the Jewish Community of Central Massachusetts such as: lifelong
learning for all those identified by federation ,not only of those who are able to
attend the event on a specific night and time schedule , and increased
socialization opportunities , and opportunities to learn more about the program
and services offered by non profit organizations serving this faith based
community?
The Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts is dedicated to the preservation and
enrichment of Jewish life.
Established in 1948, Federation is the central planning and fundraising organization
for educational, social, and cultural activities for the Jewish community of Central
Massachusetts. Federation embraces meaningful philanthropy, hands-on
volunteerism, and shared commitment. Federation helps support and promote vital
programs and services that knit our community together.
Federation resources help revitalize Jewish life. Through the Federation
Campaign, we stand together so no Jew stands alone.

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Have each of the three
sessions become levels
with the courses
serving as missions
that can be
explored.

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Starts with Level Aleph Torahthon page with
visual hyperlinks to all 10 sessions they could
have attended. Complete a minimum of one
extra mission aside from the course attended at
the event..

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Visual hyperlinks to all 10 sessions they could
have attended. Complete a minimum of one
extra mission aside from the course attended at
the event..

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In the mission
/ class they
will explore
independently,
with no time
limitation, the
subject matter
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In the mission/class they will
take a short quiz to earn the
badge for the session. (31 badges
can be earned over 3 levels). The
more they share what they have
done and achieved with other like
minded people, the more people
can become aware of the
Torathon program and may choose
to engage in the learning
experience ( not at the
event[since it was time limited]
and share with others insights

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Next they will be able to
access level Bet with 11 new
missions / classes.
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Next they will be able to
access level Gimel with 10
new missions / classes.
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STEP 1
Design ground floors for levels Aleph Bet and Gimmel
STEP 2
Create content for each mission/class reaching out to instructor
who is leading the session on that specific date and time.
STEP 3
Design quiz to be answered I order to earn badge
STEP 5
Create back end rules that will enable reward based on action
of quiz (knowledge acquisition) and social engagement with
others (increased community socialization and engagement).
STEP 6
Embed additional missions (no classes offered that night only
display tables) where community members learn about the
organizations and services and program they provide.

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1. Conduct informal (verbal) survey with
participants at the event to see if they would
go online to take part in this opportunity.
2. Conduct formal (written) survey with all
presenters and see if they support being able to
present their teaching to more than the
amount of people that can fit in one room
during the one session
3. Provide data from online gaming platform
regarding the onboarding of users and missions
completed(quiz taken & Badge earned)in all 3
levels after 1 week, 1 month, 3 moths, 6
month, 364 days. ( This event happens once a
year) and administer to executive director of
Jewish Federation of Central MA so that he may
share it with others.

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 A successful implementation and use will enable more people, of all
ages, to learn online and increase their knowledge of areas being
explored.
 Sharing with others will allow those who have not attended the
event, learn about it and engage with other like minded people.
 Organization in the community can gain greater exposure than the ew
hours they would have with those passing by. Participants would need
to read and answer questions to earn “bragging rights”.
 No buy in and support letting community members know about the
resources.
 Older people who may attend this event and do not know how to
access the internet will not be able to engage.
 Certain people may not be inclined to play, sign up or share on social
networks