It looks like this is a web page, not a feed. I looked for a feed associated with this page, but couldn't find one. Please enter the address of your feed to validate.

Source: https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589

  1. <!doctype html>
  2. <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#">
  3.  
  4.  <head>
  5.    <meta charset="utf-8">
  6.    <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile">
  7.    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  8.    <title>Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs #912615806511 (2025-02-03)</title>
  9.    <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589">
  10.    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap">
  11.    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css">
  12.    <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script>
  13.    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico">
  14.    <!-- Open Graph Metadata -->
  15.    <meta property="og:type" content="article" />
  16.    <meta property="og:title" content="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs" />
  17.    <meta property="og:description" content="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs #912615806511 (2025-02-03)" />
  18.    <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" />
  19.    <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" />
  20.    <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/13.jpg" />
  21.    <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-03T03:16:30Z" />
  22.    <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Edward Roberts" />
  23.    <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" />
  24.    <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" />
  25.    <!-- Schema.org -->
  26.    <script type="application/ld+json">{
  27.            "@context": "https://schema.org",
  28.            "@type": "ScholarlyArticle",
  29.            "headline": "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs #912615806511 (2025-02-03)",
  30.            "author": {
  31.                "@type": "Person",
  32.                "name": "Dr. Edward Roberts",
  33.                "affiliation": {
  34.                    "@type": "Organization",
  35.                    "name": "mit-edu.top"
  36.                },
  37.                "url": "https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589"
  38.            },
  39.            "datePublished": "2025-02-03T03:16:30Z",
  40.            "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/13.jpg",
  41.            "journal": {
  42.                "@type": "Periodical",
  43.                "name": "mit-edu.top",
  44.                "issn": "10.1069/912615806511"
  45.            },
  46.            "publisher": {
  47.                "@type": "Organization",
  48.                "name": "mit-edu.top",
  49.                "url": "https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top"
  50.            },
  51.            "doi": "912615806511",
  52.            "abstract": "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs #912615806511 (2025-02-03)",
  53.            "citation": {
  54.                "@type": "CreativeWork",
  55.                "name": "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs",
  56.                "author": "Dr. Edward Roberts",
  57.                "datePublished": "2025-02-03T03:16:30Z",
  58.                "url": "https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589"
  59.            }
  60.        }
  61.    </script>
  62. </head>
  63.  
  64. <body>
  65.    <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target">
  66.        <div class="site-mobile-menu-header">
  67.            <div class="site-mobile-menu-close">
  68.                <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span>
  69.            </div>
  70.        </div>
  71.        <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div>
  72.    </div>
  73.    <nav class="site-nav">
  74.        <div class="container">
  75.            <div class="site-navigation">
  76.                <div class="row">
  77.                    <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0">
  78.                        <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a>
  79.                    </div>
  80.                    <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1">
  81.                    </div>
  82.                </div>
  83.            </div>
  84.        </div>
  85.    </nav>
  86.    <div class="section post-section pt-5">
  87.        <div class="container">
  88.            <div class="row justify-content-center">
  89.                <div class="col-lg-8">
  90.                    <div class="text-center">
  91.                        <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/5.jpg" alt="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs" title="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto">
  92.                    </div>
  93.                    <span class="d-block text-center">Edward Roberts</span>
  94.                    <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-03</span>
  95.                    <h2 class="heading text-center">Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs</h2>
  96.                    <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Edward Roberts for contributing the article "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs".
  97.                    </p>
  98.                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/13.jpg" alt="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs" title="Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload">
  99.                    <p>This study leverages mobile game analytics and predictive modeling techniques to explore how player behavior data can be used to enhance monetization strategies and retention rates. The research employs machine learning algorithms to analyze patterns in player interactions, purchase behaviors, and in-game progression, with the goal of forecasting player lifetime value and identifying factors contributing to player churn. The paper offers insights into how game developers can optimize their revenue models through targeted in-game offers, personalized content, and adaptive difficulty settings, while also discussing the ethical implications of data collection and algorithmic decision-making in the gaming industry.</p>
  100. <p>This paper investigates how different motivational theories, such as self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), are applied to mobile health games that aim to promote positive behavioral changes in health-related practices. The study compares various mobile health games and their design elements, including rewards, goal-setting, and social support mechanisms, to evaluate how these elements align with motivational frameworks and influence long-term health behavior change. The paper provides recommendations for designers on how to integrate motivational theory into mobile health games to maximize user engagement, retention, and sustained behavioral modification.</p>
  101. <p>This study explores how mobile games can be designed to enhance memory retention and recall, investigating the cognitive mechanisms involved in how players remember game events, strategies, and narratives. Drawing on cognitive psychology, the research examines the role of repetition, reinforcement, and narrative structures in improving memory retention. The paper also explores the impact of mobile gaming on the formation of episodic and procedural memory, with particular focus on the implications of gaming for educational settings, rehabilitation programs, and cognitive therapy. It proposes a framework for designing mobile games that optimize memory functions while considering individual differences in memory processing.</p>
  102. <p>The debate surrounding the potential impact of violent video games on behavior continues to spark discussions and research within the gaming community and beyond. While some studies suggest a correlation between exposure to violent content and aggressive tendencies, the nuanced relationship between media consumption, psychological factors, and real-world behavior remains a topic of ongoing study and debate.</p>
  103. <p>This paper presents an ethnographic study of online multiplayer mobile gaming communities, exploring how players interact, collaborate, and form social bonds through gameplay. The research draws on theories of social capital, community building, and identity formation to analyze the dynamics of virtual relationships in mobile gaming. The study examines how mobile games facilitate socialization across geographical and cultural boundaries, while also addressing challenges such as online toxicity, harassment, and the commodification of social interaction. The paper offers a sociological perspective on the role of mobile games in shaping contemporary online communities and social practices.</p>
  104.  
  105.                    <p>
  106.                    <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">Link</a>
  107.                    </p>
  108.                    <p><a href="https://www.linegames.org/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  109. <a href="https://www.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  110. <a href="https://www.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  111. <a href="https://www.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  112. <a href="https://www.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  113. <a href="https://049259805576-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  114. <a href="https://674531008097-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  115. <a href="https://103253957873-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  116. <a href="https://764311079533-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  117. <a href="https://743542353678-gov.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  118. <a href="https://964752038469-gov.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  119. <a href="https://677521895259-gov.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  120. <a href="https://494852759134-gov.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  121. <a href="https://437284242905-gov-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  122. <a href="https://085501550935-gov-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  123. <a href="https://201124668496-gov-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  124. <a href="https://911111610271-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  125. <a href="https://326320951074-edu.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  126. <a href="https://530389071292-edu.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  127. <a href="https://454482515247-edu.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  128. <a href="https://233440803941-edu.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  129. <a href="https://959078214762-gov.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  130. <a href="https://923447271526-gov.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  131. <a href="https://506991186093-gov.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  132. <a href="https://825291484839-gov.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  133. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?666718479178&amp;url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  134. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?287886278708&amp;url=https://naver287886278708-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  135. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?947321297978&amp;url=https://naver947321297978-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  136. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?816823751430&amp;url=https://naver816823751430-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  137. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?158038823665&amp;url=https://naver158038823665-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  138. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?794491383966&amp;url=https://naver794491383966-gov.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  139. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?231475591394&amp;url=https://naver231475591394-gov.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  140. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?287554123672&amp;url=https://naver287554123672-gov.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  141. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?801107830088&amp;url=https://naver801107830088-gov.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  142. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?537777296942&amp;url=https://naver537777296942-gov-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  143. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?454712093113&amp;url=https://naver454712093113-gov-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  144. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?896994758536&amp;url=https://naver896994758536-gov-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  145. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?355950196677&amp;url=https://naver355950196677-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  146. <a href="https://blog-977299588278.gifthub.news/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  147. <a href="https://blog-654507132738.jp-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  148. <a href="https://blog-757314112932.kr-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  149. <a href="https://blog-880708673033.krlinkedin.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  150. <a href="https://blog-847111996628.mit-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  151. <a href="https://blog-149432621691.mit-edu.buzz/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  152. <a href="https://blog-469872257969.mit-edu.tech/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  153. <a href="https://blog-058721545489.mit-edu.site/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  154. <a href="https://blog-751821077954.mit-edu.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  155. <a href="https://blog-270076982754.usa-gov.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  156. <a href="https://research-809458323405.mit-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  157. <a href="https://research-602308825823.harvard-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  158. <a href="https://research-521796287122.stanford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  159. <a href="https://research-054304865105.cambridge-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  160. <a href="https://research-998581833012.berkeley-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  161. <a href="https://research-741454760190.oxford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  162. <a href="https://research-687207706654-edu.wwv.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  163. <a href="https://research-748059323479-edu.sean.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  164. <a href="https://research-845855923643-edu.line.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/4201637589" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  165. </p>
  166.                    <div class="row mt-5 pt-5 border-top">
  167.                    </div>
  168.                </div>
  169.            </div>
  170.        </div>
  171.    </div>
  172.    <div class="section pb-0">
  173.        <div class="container">
  174.            <div class="row">
  175.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  176.                    <h2 class="heading">Related</h2>
  177.                </div>
  178.            </div>
  179.            <div class="row justify-content-center">
  180.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  181.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  182.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  183.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/5712964083">
  184.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/13.jpg" alt="Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review" title="Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  185.                            </a>
  186.                        </div>
  187.                        <div class="content">
  188.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  189.                                <a href="https://blog-5712964083.mit-edu.top/post/5712964083/" target="_blank">
  190.                                <span class="date">2025-02-03</span>
  191.                                </a>
  192.                            </div>
  193.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/5712964083">Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review</a></h2>
  194.                            <p class="info">This research explores the relationship between mobile gaming habits and academic performance among students. It examines both positive aspects, such as improved cognitive skills, and negative aspects, such as decreased study time and attention.</p>
  195.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/5712964083" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  196.                                <div class="author-pic">
  197.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/5.jpg" alt="Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review" title="Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review" class="lazyload">
  198.                                </div>
  199.                                <div class="text">
  200.                                    <strong>Robert Jones</strong>
  201.                                    <span>2025-02-03 published post</span>
  202.                                </div>
  203.                            </a>
  204.                        </div>
  205.                    </div>
  206.                </div>
  207.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  208.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  209.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  210.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/2493685107">
  211.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/15.jpg" alt="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" title="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  212.                            </a>
  213.                        </div>
  214.                        <div class="content">
  215.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  216.                                <a href="https://blog-2493685107.mit-edu.top/post/2493685107/" target="_blank">
  217.                                <span class="date">2025-02-03</span>
  218.                                </a>
  219.                            </div>
  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/2493685107">Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">Accessibility initiatives in gaming are essential to ensuring inclusivity and equal opportunities for players of all abilities. Features such as customizable controls, colorblind modes, subtitles, and assistive technologies empower gamers with disabilities to enjoy gaming experiences on par with their peers, fostering a more inclusive and welcoming gaming ecosystem.</p>
  222.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/2493685107" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  223.                                <div class="author-pic">
  224.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/11.jpg" alt="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" title="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" class="lazyload">
  225.                                </div>
  226.                                <div class="text">
  227.                                    <strong>Kathy Peterson</strong>
  228.                                    <span>2025-02-03 published post</span>
  229.                                </div>
  230.                            </a>
  231.                        </div>
  232.                    </div>
  233.                </div>
  234.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  235.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  236.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  237.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/0271598634">
  238.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/7.jpg" alt="Optimal Allocation of Virtual Goods in Freemium Economies" title="Optimal Allocation of Virtual Goods in Freemium Economies" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  239.                            </a>
  240.                        </div>
  241.                        <div class="content">
  242.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  243.                                <a href="https://blog-0271598634.mit-edu.top/post/0271598634/" target="_blank">
  244.                                <span class="date">2025-02-03</span>
  245.                                </a>
  246.                            </div>
  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/0271598634">Optimal Allocation of Virtual Goods in Freemium Economies</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the integration of virtual goods and cryptocurrencies within mobile games, analyzing how these digital assets are reshaping in-game economies and influencing real-world economic practices. The study examines how players engage with virtual currencies and goods, exploring their role in enhancing player agency, fostering virtual economies, and enabling new forms of monetization. The research also explores the potential for blockchain technology to facilitate secure, decentralized in-game transactions, providing insights into the future of digital currencies within the gaming industry and the broader global economy.</p>
  249.                            <a href="https://blog-959727207994.mit-edu.top/post/0271598634" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  250.                                <div class="author-pic">
  251.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/8.jpg" alt="Optimal Allocation of Virtual Goods in Freemium Economies" title="Optimal Allocation of Virtual Goods in Freemium Economies" class="lazyload">
  252.                                </div>
  253.                                <div class="text">
  254.                                    <strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong>
  255.                                    <span>2025-02-03 published post</span>
  256.                                </div>
  257.                            </a>
  258.                        </div>
  259.                    </div>
  260.                </div>
  261.            </div>
  262.        </div>
  263.    </div>
  264.    <div class="py-5 bg-light mx-md-3 sec-subscribe">
  265.        <div class="container">
  266.            <div class="row">
  267.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  268.                    <h2 class="h4 fw-bold">Subscribe to newsletter</h2>
  269.                </div>
  270.            </div>
  271.            <form class="row">
  272.                <div class="col-md-8">
  273.                    <div class="mb-3 mb-md-0">
  274.                        <input type="email" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter your email">
  275.                    </div>
  276.                </div>
  277.                <div class="col-md-4 d-grid">
  278.                    <input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Subscribe">
  279.                </div>
  280.            </form>
  281.        </div>
  282.    </div>
  283.    <div class="site-footer">
  284.        <div class="container">
  285.            <div class="row justify-content-center copyright">
  286.                <div class="col-lg-7 text-center">
  287.                    <div class="widget">
  288.                        <p>Copyright &copy;
  289.                            <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear());</script> All rights reserved.
  290.                        </p>
  291. <p>
  292.    < Top VPS Hosting Choice ><br>
  293.    <a href="https://evolution-host.com?ref=DQgZ6P" target="_blank">
  294.        <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/evolution-host.png" alt="Evolution Host" title="Evolution Host" class="evhost lazyload">
  295.    </a>
  296. </p>
  297.                    </div>
  298.                </div>
  299.            </div>
  300.        </div>
  301.    </div>
  302. </body>
  303.  
  304. </html>
Copyright © 2002-9 Sam Ruby, Mark Pilgrim, Joseph Walton, and Phil Ringnalda