{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #57: Professor Japie Greeff PhD: Turning Imagination Into Strategy |  Serious Games and Gamification Expert","description":"In this episode of Shapers, host Benjamin Shaw sits down with Professor Japie Greeff \u2013 electronic engineer, AI educator and one of South Africa\u2019s leading minds in gamification and serious game design. With over two decades of experience spanning RF design, embedded systems, software development and academia, Japie brings a compelling perspective on how play, purpose and technology intersect. From his early days in product manufacturing to his current role as Deputy Director of the School of Computer Science and Information Systems at North-West University, Japie shares how he\u2019s turned his passion for persuasive design into powerful learning tools that impact people on a deeply human level. This conversation sheds light on:  How gamification can replace drudgery with meaning The psychology behind motivation and reward systems Why serious games are more than just fun And how the future of education and capability-building may well be game-shaped  If you've ever wondered how games can change the world \u2013 start here. &amp;nbsp; Presented by EXEO Capital ","author_name":"Shapers Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/shaperspodcast.co.za\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37145500\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190037265"}