Job Overview
Bachelor's Degree
None
None
913,100
30%
270,900
The concept of gamification is simple; increase engagement of students by increasing their interest in the information delivery system. Educational gamification experts provide design and training assistance to organizations currently sinking in the system.
Requirements and Qualifications
Education gamification experts work from many locations including traveling to provide training and introduce new concepts to client organizations. You’ll often work long hours, with over 25% working overtime at some point in the year. Qualities you’ll want to develop before beginning a career in education gamification include analytical and technical skills, problem solving and being detail-oriented, as well as having good customer service skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills.
Typical Education
Most education gamification experts have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer programming, education or a related field. Some employers may wish to see candidates with a master’s degree in computer science, education or business administration with a heavy emphasis on technology.
Steps to Become an Education Gamification Expert
After you finish your education, you will want to find a career with an educational organization or software company who are working to increase gamification principles into the educational system. Certification in gamification design also helps show employers that you are at the top of breaking technology expected to involve half of all organizations in the U.S. by 2015.
Similar Jobs
Maybe you want to stick to a more traditional career, or perhaps this just isn’t quite the area you want to be in. That’s fine! Here are some more careers similar to this one for you to check out:
- Want to push the limit of current computer technology? Computer and information research scientists develop new technology and find new ways to use existing technology.
- Good at keeping things rolling? Computer and information systems managers oversee and supervise a company’s computer assets.
- Want to see what it’ll take to break it? Computer hardware engineers conceptualize, design, build and assess the quality of new circuits, boards, chips and related equipment.
- Do you speak in tongues? Computer programmers write software programs using a variety of computer languages.
- Can you help anyone fix their computer issues? Computer support specialists provide both customer and in-house support for computer problems.
- Do you see room for improvement? Computer systems analysts study existing systems and report recommended improvements, upgrades and new equipment purchases.
- Good with handling information? Database administrators use their technical skills to store, maintain, keep safe and recall data from customers and their organization.
- Want to try a different specialty? Information security analysts, web developers, and computer network architects provide security for a company’s computer and network assets, develop their web presence and find the best way to install new or rearrange existing networks.
- Have a knack for numbers? Mathematicians work to develop new mathematical concepts, test relationships between concepts and use their knowledge to help solve problems in a variety of sectors.
Salary
The average annual pay for an education gamification expert was $94,180, nearly three times the average annual salary for all career paths and nearly 7% higher than other software developers. Most work full time with 25% working overtime during 2010.
Job Outlook
It is expected that education gamification experts will see a much higher than average increase in opportunities compared to the average of all career paths over the next decade. Experts maintaining their knowledge in new technologies, teaching concepts and gaming software advancements will have more opportunities available, as will those freelancing with a variety of organizations as consultants.