Since before Docebo version 6.3 with its Gamification app was released a few months back, our internal elearning experts have been putting out articles on the topic to help users and others in the elearning community come to grips with Gamification and its application in the workplace.
Why should we be concerned with Gamification and social learning? Without over-simplifying, more engaging learning means increased knowledge retention and that knowledge is then able to be applied in the workplace.
Here are our favorite blog posts to get you started with strategic Gamification in the learning environment!
- Gamification and Corporate Learning:
Gamification is not about “playing games” per se. Gamification is the process of adding motivational elements within a learning framework or system to increase user engagement based upon sound game theory and game mechanics. For practical advice on how to define a Gamification strategy and start using Gamification in your elearning projects, read this post! - Gamification for Effective Elearning:
Gamification applies game design thinking to the learning context to engage users. It’s important to define a starting strategy based on your training and business goals. Read this blog post for more on how to apply gamification to your elearning strategy, and how to gamify your courses! - MOOCs and Gamification – a mash up:
MOOCs have great potential but the truth is that they can be boring. On the other hand, Gamification is one of the most used engagement techniques in the elearning sector – so we should ask ourselves,”Can we Gamify our MOOC? Is this right for our organization?” - Stop Boring Content by Gamifying Learning:
One of the biggest challenges of building out Game-based learning courses is that everyone prefers different styles of games. ELearning expert, Josh Squires, takes you through 8 techniques to design interesting learning content. - Defining Competencies via Gamification:
In this post we walk you through a strategy to build out a Gamification model that maps competencies into tangible elements. Using leaderboards, badges, points, a little bit of your travel budget, and some departmental good will, you can build a full competency management program that can motivate your learners and may even be some fun 🙂 - Gamification Infographic:
A nice infographic complete with video to give a comprehensive view of Gamification and elearning. - Docebo 6.3 brings Gamification to Corporate Learning
Docebo’s Gamification app applies game design thinking to the learning context
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