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How Gamification Helps Learners Achieve Flow

LearnDash

When applied to learning, flow can engage learners for longer, reduce learning fatigue, and improve the overall learning experience. With all that in mind, it seems obvious that educators should want to create a learning environment that makes it easier for learners to be in a state of flow. Here’s how to do that.

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How to Make Online Courses More Interactive

LearnDash

In a typical online course, learning is straightforward. Course creators pass information through static lessons, and students turn in assignments, and the cycle repeats. However, learners may have trouble sticking with courses or learning the material without interactivity. Consider hosting weekly (or more!)

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Gamification or…

Clark Quinn

It got me pondering, in particular, about different interpretations of ‘ gamification ‘ As I dictated a note to myself as I walked (probably looking like one of those folks who holds phone calls on their perambulations), I found myself discussing the differences between two approaches. Pretty typical gamification stuff.

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Blog Round-up: Gamification

LearnDash

Gamification is one of the most effective ways to increase learner engagement in your course. If you’ve spent enough time reading about how to design an engaging online course, you’ve probably heard of gamification. 5 Ways to Use Gamification in E-Learning. How to Master Mobile Gamification.

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4 (Exceptionally Good) Reasons Gamification is Worth the Hype

LearnDash

Gamification isn’t just a gimmick—it’s a vetted and highly effective learning tool. Anyone who’s ever had a teacher insist, with painfully false enthusiasm, that “learning is fun!,” may be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at the concept of gamification. Gamification helps learners feel their progress.

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The Role of Gamification in Corporate Training: Make Learning Fun

Training Folks

The Role of Gamification in Corporate Training: How to Make Learning Fun Gamification in corporate training continues to grow in companies around the world. It involves the use of game design elements and mechanics, such as points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges, to make learning more interactive, immersive, and enjoyable.

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BEWARE THIS GAMIFICATION PITFALL

Learnnovators

When it comes to gamification, story-based narratives are said to be the holy grail of intrinsic motivation. Let’s take a look at a couple of good examples that use stories as such: For a gamified learning experience on IT security, an artificial infosec breach is created within the organization’s firewall. And with good reason.