Gamified EdTech Platforms as Void Objects: Learning Algorithm Opacity, Engagement Over Outcomes, and Documented Harm — A Within-Domain Spearman Convergence

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• This research aims to evaluate the transparency and engagement metrics of gamified educational technology platforms, focusing on their potential harms.
• Scoring twelve gamified EdTech platforms based on transparency, engagement, and harm metrics.
• Calculation of Spearman correlations between a Void Index and documented harms.
• Analysis of various features including adaptive difficulty and social engagement.
• Significant correlation found between algorithm opacity and academic integrity violations.
• Notable gaps in OECD learning outcomes associated with platform engagement.
• Documented instances of streak anxiety linked to gamified mechanics.

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