eLearning Games

May 2, 2015

eLearning and Video Games – How Two Industries Are Helping Each Other Grow in Unexpected Ways

Video games have been a hobby for a long time, and learning to play video games has been largely self-motivated – people do it on their own, because it’s fun. But what would the world of video gaming look like if there were reasons to play games beyond “it’s fun?”

by Lani Gregory

April 20, 2015

Gamification vs Game-Based eLearning: Can You Tell The Difference?

The terms “gamification” and “game-based eLearning” are sometimes used interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences between the two that all eLearning professionals should be aware of. In this article, I’ll compare and contrast gamification vs game-based eLearning and I’ll give you some useful tips on how to design an effective instructional strategy for each.

by Christopher Pappas

January 19, 2015

7 Tips To Create Effective eLearning Games

Games aren't just for entertainment any longer, thanks to the surge in popularity of gamification in eLearning. In this article, I'll highlight some tips on how to create entertaining and effective eLearning games.

by Christopher Pappas

December 2, 2014

The Science And Benefits Of Gamification In eLearning

In this article I'll explore how the brain responds to gamification in eLearning, and I will also highlight some of the most notable benefits of using gamification in your eLearning courses.

by Christopher Pappas

October 6, 2014

How To Integrate Serious Games In Your eLearning Course

In this article, I'll walk you through some tips and tricks for how you can integrate eLearning games into literally any eLearning deliverable, whether this is an online corporate training for a Fortune 500 client, or a K-12 eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

June 9, 2014

5 Tips To Make Learning Games Effective

The worth of games in learning has been explored in education and corporate training. In learning games motivation and engagement are not the main goal. Yes, they definitely help the learners get engaged but the ultimate goal is the mastery of knowledge and skills which are important in the workplace. The ultimate goal is the outcome of the gaming experience - the transfer of knowledge or skills gained onto the job. The article illustrates 5 Tips of ensuring that the goal is successfully achieved and that players LEARN.

by Heena Nanda

May 29, 2014

Gamification in Business: How Learning and Development Can Take It Beyond the Hype

Is the buzz on gamification in business reaching its peak? According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle, that may be the case. Yet according to Brian Burke, gamification in business (and, we would argue, training) can “motivate people to do extraordinary things.” Experienced, talented learning and development professionals have the skills to take gamification in business beyond the hype.

by Cindy McCabe

May 12, 2014

5 Reasons You Need To Be Using Games For Corporate Training

This article presents the case for the use of game-based learning in e-learning environments. The post considers the elements of games that make them engaging and successful learning tools. Read more to find out why you’re missing out by not using games for training and development.

by Nick Draeger

March 22, 2014

9 Techniques For Online Educators To Gamify Their Digital Classrooms

Involve and motivate your students into the process of online learning with the help of gamification. Check what gamification is, and what gamification techniques you can use as online educator to make your digital classroom more interesting for your online students. Check the following 9 techniques that will help you gamify your digital classroom.

by Lesley J. Vos

March 21, 2014

Can Serious Games Spice Up Product Knowledge Training?

Product knowledge training has traditionally been difficult because of the large amounts of information learners must simply remember. Using serious games for learning and sound instructional design principles can vastly improve the amount of information adult learners can commit to long-term memory.

by Steven Boller

March 6, 2014

The Secret to Effective eLearning Games

Serious games do more than just offer a few badges for finishing a quiz here and there. An effective serious game creates a learning environment where learning objectives are translated into important behaviors, where the context is meaningful to the learner and decisions are consequential.

by Stephanie Ivec

January 17, 2014

Games Or Gamification?

As educators and trainers, what can we learn from the success of video games, and how can we use some of those lessons to make better learning experiences for our learners? With real project examples, Tim Buff looks at some of the key points of games and gamification in learning.

by Tim Buff