Game-Based Learning

May 25, 2017

8 Tips To Effectively Use A Point-Based Reward System In eLearning

Are you ready to incentivize the eLearning experience you offer? In this article, I'll share 8 tips to effectively use a point-based reward system in your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

May 12, 2017

How To Gamify Your Learning Using 3 Well-Known Educational Concepts

Gamification of learning can help Instructional Designers create eLearning that’s engaging and effective. How? Let’s look at 3 educational concepts behind gamification and identify some simple ways in which you can apply each of these concepts to your learning design.

by Sarah Bock

April 10, 2017

Gamification And Serious Games: Differences And Benefits eLearning Pros Need To Know

Gamification and serious games offer similar benefits. They help to engage online learners, motivate them to succeed, and inspire them to achieve their true potential. But there are notable differences between these two popular approaches. In this article, I'll compare and contrast gamification versus serious games, then highlight the benefits of using them in your eLearning strategy.

by Christopher Pappas

April 10, 2017

eLearning Gamification: Multiple Scoring And Leaderboards

Did you know that 75% of the global workforce will consist of Millennials by the year 2025? (Yikes, that is in only 8 years.) Is your organization prepared to train and educate the Millennials?

by Sergey Snegirev

April 6, 2017

8 Criteria For Selecting eLearning Badges For Your Gamified eLearning Course

After careful thought and planning, you're finally ready to gamify your eLearning course. But which eLearning badges are best for your online learners? In this article, I'll share the 8 top criteria for selecting the most appropriate eLearning badges for your eLearning course design.

by Christopher Pappas

March 30, 2017

Gamification In eLearning: Getting It Right

It is possible to use gamification in eLearning and still to stick to ineffective linear learning. If you've ever sat in a desk in a large classroom of desks listening to a dry lecture while daydreaming about being anywhere else, you know how ineffective linear learning can be.

by Sergey Snegirev

March 5, 2017

8 Tips To Use Compliance Online Training Gamification To Collect Feedback

Let's face it, compliance online training isn't the most enjoyable activity. In fact, employees usually dread mandatory online training courses, regarding them as dull and dry. However, there is a way to turn the tides and gather valuable insights from your employees. In this article, I'll explain how to use compliance online training gamification to collect feedback for your corporate eLearning program.

by Christopher Pappas

February 9, 2017

What's Your Avatar In Gamified eLearning?

Planning and choosing the right avatar in gamified eLearning programs has the potential to induce a high emotional attachment between the learner and the gamified intervention, thereby tremendously enhancing the level of engagement.

by Aswani K. Kota

February 2, 2017

How To Justify The Cost Of Gamification

Despite the buzz and potential of gamification, many companies are not gamifying. In a world of "Cost-Optimization" and "Return on Investment Maximization", how do you justify the cost of gamification?

by Sharbori Chakraborty

January 30, 2017

5 eLearning Gamification Strategies You Can Try In 2017

Gamification strategies can help you keep learners engaged and motivated, as seen in Elucidat's pudding challenge (pictured). This example-featured eLearning gamification strategies, such as content personalized for the user, peer-to-peer comparisons, social learning, and rules and branching.

by Steve Penfold

January 29, 2017

8 Secrets To Gamification Success In Corporate eLearning

Could your online training course benefit from some friendly competition? Do employees need badges, points, and other incentives to increase their motivation? In this article, I'll share the 8 secrets to gamification success in corporate eLearning.

by Christopher Pappas

December 20, 2016

eBook Release - How Gamification Can Increase The Impact Of Your Compliance Training

Compliance trainings are often associated with boredom. While gamification has proved to up the engagement of online courses, it has not found extensive usage in compliance courses. The eBook How Gamification Can Increase The Impact Of Your Compliance Training provides insights on how gamification can infuse life in compliance trainings.

by Asha Pandey