Daniel,

Thank you for the opportunity to partake in reviewing your manuscript as well as learning from the material.

1. The article identified the benefits of implementing classroom gaming applications from a doctoral student experience. The purpose of gaming applications is to motivate doctoral learners to actively engage in the learning process and assist with "completing tasks in a timely manner." Gamification supports using games to alter behaviors to produce positive results. The gaming application that was most interesting was called Habitica where the student engages with an avatar to complete assignment deadlines.
2. The article is supported from the psychological flow perspective of psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi who believe " The ability of a person to enjoy an activity eventually leads to the perception that an activity is fun."
3. The article explained that including gaming applications in a learning environment is useful in providing student feedback. In addition, the article explains that faculty members can improve classroom efficiency, enhance student engagement, and remove barriers to learning.
4. Numerous articles have been published on this subject and would be useful in contributing to instructional practices.  
5. The article is organized, well written, and easy to read. The article provides a detailed explanation of how gamification applications operate in higher learning classrooms.
6. The article included several figures which help with understanding the usefulness of gaming applications in higher education.
7. A critical reflection approach is used in this article. Several important contents should be included: a) theoretical framework, b) gap in literature, c) evaluations of findings, and d) implications. Including the missing components will support and validate the research.
8. Consider including a comparative/contrast analysis of faculty members who have used game applications. Include data that reflect and increase/decrease in student engagement and improvement or no improvement in grades.

The article was an interesting and enjoyable read. The information is relevant and will contribute to enhancing online and cohort classes.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and research.

Dr. Kathy Gardner, Ed.D

This is an interesting and unique concept that many doctoral students may find useful. However, I believe you will have to find a particular journal/publisher for this piece. While not an empirical article, it has merit as a literary piece and is well written. More research in the article will aid in substantiating your idea as well.