Backing the Right Horse - Gamification and Mixed Realities in Higher Education - How the design of effective online tools that can significantly contribute to the implementation of adequate new methodologies to improve learning experiences in higher education.

The present paper focuses on studying which are the key elements that need to be taken into consideration when designing online tools that can improve a learners’ knowledge-acquisition process. The implementation of gamification and augmented reality in specific adult learning environments have not yet been largely implemented, and thus require greater understanding. Through a previous study in the framework of the Erasmus+ Project number 2019-1-ES01-KA203-065558, AR was deemed a great success in helping to increase students’ motivation. Following on those results and considering the elements needed to fully develop knowledge, a comprehensive detail of the key elements for online platform design are outlined. Through a greater advancement of these type of digitalization processes, the industry of education can provide better environments to consolidate and enlarge learning acquisition practices.