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The Future of eLearning: How Gamification is Changing the Game

Kalisa Young

Gamification is the process of adding game-like elements to non-game contexts, such as education. In addition, game mechanics such as leader boards and rewards can encourage students to be more competitive while learning. By adding game-like elements, learners are more likely to participate and complete tasks.

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6 Design Tips for Building Effective Learning Games

LearnDash

But how do you design a game for your course? I learned to type from an old computer game. It offered several typing games, each designed to teach a certain skill—where to find letters on the keyboard, where to find numbers, how to use capitals and punctuation, and (the hardest) how to gain a sense of rhythm. (I Have a goal.

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Creating Board Games: An Upside Exercise

Upside Learning

Several options were considered before we decided we needed an exercise that would challenge our fellow team-members. We’ve been trying to inculcate a culture that’ll inculcate innovation in our creations, and in line with the buzz around learning games, we zeroed in on a game design exercise. Talked about: 1.

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Creating Board Games: An Upside Exercise

Upside Learning

Several options were considered before we decided we needed an exercise that would challenge our fellow team-members. We’ve been trying to inculcate a culture that’ll inculcate innovation in our creations, and in line with the buzz around learning games, we zeroed in on a game design exercise. Talked about: 1.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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Integrating Games into eLearning

Association eLearning

People often just look at video games as fun, but they can also be played to aid learning. Listed below are examples of when gaming and learning are combined to give learners an optimal, innovative experience. Learning About Video Game Design. I’ve seen several games that incorporate this idea. Healthcare Training.

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6 Must-Read Learning Game Design Books

Knowledge Guru

Designing a game is no easy task, but do you know what’s even more difficult? Designing a game that helps people actually learn something. The BLP team (creators of Knowledge Guru) is no stranger to the challenges that come with learning game creation. But how do you become the Milton Bradley of learning games?

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