Nick Peller, a British game developer, first used the term gamification, in it’s current sense, back in 2004. Since then, a body of research has developed around gamified learning solutions to quantify it’s value in educational technology. This series will explore eye-opening research within gamification and contextualize it with emerging trends in the training industry. This research is built
In the current training landscape, new trends have now established themselves to be unparalleled when it comes to helping the user engage with content, improve learning (and driving an enthusiasm to learn) as well create better retention of learned material. These trends include serious games, game based learning and gamification. Below is a brief look
With the rise of game based learning and gamification proving to be actually effective and not just a passing learning fad, a lot of learning and development departments around the world are scrambling to figure out the best possible ways to employ these learning techniques. One such area is soft skills training – if poorly
Game Based Learning and Gamification are growing trends in the learning technology industry. Over the past decade, these two revolutionary approaches to training have begun to find acceptance in a number of different business processes. However, one of the most innovative uses for game based learning and gamification is definitely it’s potentially game-changing (pun intended)