Gamification Tips

April 26, 2015

Gamification: Key To Corporate Sales Training Success

When I was at school, there was a common (not funny) teacher joke that went something like this, “Don’t laugh, people will think you’re having fun.” Smiles were stifled, replaced with scorn but we couldn’t hide our guilty truth: we liked learning. So, should adults also have fun while they learn? Absolutely! Enter: gamification. Gamification has become increasingly on-trend in the eLearning realm. Proven more than a gimmick, gamification is claiming stakes as the must have addition for top-notch eLearning. By definition, gamification is the use of game logic and mechanics in non-game contexts to engage and motivate learners in solving problems – that said, it is particularly effective for corporate sales training, let’s check out why.

by Bronya Benvin

April 24, 2015

Gamification Does Not Equal Games, It Equals Engagement And Innovation

You have probably heard the definition:  Gamification is the concept of applying game mechanics and game design techniques to engage a target audience to change behavior, learn new skills or engage in innovation or problem solving skills. If an employee can learn new skills, be more engaged, and be innovative or increase problem-solving skills then why aren’t more companies embracing gamification? I believe some companies feel that gamification equals “games”, and they feel they don’t have time for their employees to play games. In this article, I am going to give two great examples of how gamification can change different types of training material and have a positive result.

by Anne Paine

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

April 11, 2015

4 Secret Tips For Gamifying Call Center Onboarding

Remember your first few days on the job? Terrifying to say the least. Onboarding makes the transition into work simpler and ensures employees have the basic skills they need. This article gives readers 4 tips for new employee onboarding, using call center employee onboarding as an example.

by Gal Rimon

March 17, 2015

30 Killer Resources For Gamifying eLearning

There are loads of great resources available to help you design really killer gamified elearning. Here we've curated just a handful. See what you think and feel free to contribute to the list in the comments section.

by Li Whybrow

March 12, 2015

Gamify eLearning Development To Engage Content Creators

It's accepted that eLearning should be fun and engaging for learners. But what about content creators? Don't they deserve a bit of TLC too? Here's how to gamify eLearning development to engage content creators and keep projects on track, within budget and within deadlines.

by Juliette Denny

March 9, 2015

5 Killer Examples Of Gamified eLearning

Games are often more effective for learning than traditional training approaches. So in this article we aim to show you five examples of great gamified eLearning and guide you how to set about designing your own great gamified course.

by Li Whybrow

February 25, 2015

The Anatomy Of Good Gamified eLearning

You can’t go to a learning conference these days without seeing a session or ten on gamification; it’s becoming more common to be asked to “add gamification” to a learning experience. But what is ‘gamification’ and how can it help you to design great elearning?

by Li Whybrow

February 3, 2015

7 Reasons To Adopt An eLearning Simulation In Your eMarketing Course

Giving dynamic and interactive lectures is an imperative for any E-Marketing instructor; therefore it is challenging to find a suitable e-Learning method that caters to the needs of your students. As an early adopter of a serious game - Simbound, designed as an e-Learning platform for E-Marketing instructors, I would like to share with you my own experiences, based on its capabilities in developing highly valuable skills in this domain. Find below 7 relevant reasons in adopting this simulation-based training platform into your E-Marketing courseware.

by Alexandru Capatina

January 17, 2015

Fall In Love With eLearning: Gamification, Personalization and Clear Pathways

Learning new things is incredibly rewarding, yet we often find the process of knowledge acquisition dull, tedious and unclear. But it doesn’t have to be that way – by utilizing gamification, personalizing eLearning and demonstrating clear pathways of development, you can help your learners to fall in love with learning once again. Let me show you how.

by Juliette Denny

November 14, 2014

How Gamification Is Reshaping The Language Learning Landscape

As a language teacher, I have seen rapid changes in the learning trends. In a fast paced world, creating immersive learning environment is not a simple task. Yet, in order to meet the learning outcomes on the one hand and keep their students motivated on the other, teachers, are employing various techniques. Gamification seems to be the perfect way to make learning fun, but is there anything else beyond this?

by Jovana Cenejac

November 1, 2014

Gamification: Intrinsic Motivation for Lasting Engagement

Engagement is the pinnacle of a Learning and Development programme; without engagement, learners are no more than observers. But once engaged, learners evolve into active information-consumers who take the initiative and push their development forwards without the L&D department holding their hands or putting a gun to their back.

by Juliette Denny