Improving your skills once you have finished this book
Learning about the uses of gamification do not have to stop with his book. There are so many different resources available that extend what you have learned in this book as well as how to apply them. Here is a list of ways that you can go about extending your knowledge.
Tip
As a game design exercise, try using different techniques that have been described in this book to develop ideas to the previous suggestions within each context.
Become a researcher
You don't need a degree to research. Believe it or not, there are a lot of papers that are available that talk about new and innovative ways of creating game-like experiences. Not just papers, but conferences can also be great ways to get your game noticed too, especially if you're targeting areas such as STEM learning or health. They can be a bit expensive (in some cases, conference fees alone can range from $100-$600) depending on when, where, and how long they run for. However...