Game based learning & development

GAME BASED LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Edward Faber 16-2-2015

The changing training landscape

Learning & Development

New educational technologies

New pedagogical

methods

New generation of

students

Organization of training

•  E-learning and MOOCs •  Game based learning •  Bring your own device •  Adaptive & personalized

learning •  Blended learning •  Game analytics •  …

•  Life long & self-driven learning •  Social/ collaborative learning •  Inquiry based learning •  Micro learning/ performance support •  Flipped classroom •  21st skills •  …

•  Shrinking budgets •  Underutilization of

budgets •  Strong focus on ROI •  Short training exercises •  Informal vs. formal

learning •  Role of trainer: learning

facilitator •  …

Digital revolution

Knowledge economy

Re-orientation of training function

Digital natives •  Heavy use of mobile

technology and internet •  Short span of attention •  Multi-tasking •  …

MISSION Making the Learning & Development of professionals more engaging, effective and efficient using serious gaming

Game-based Training Solutions︎

Focus: professional decision makers

Complex Judgment & Decision making

…. requires Leadership

The most effective leaders do not use just one style, but are able to move between styles, choosing the one that best suits the situation www.skillsyouneed.com/

How can we learn this?

Game based learning

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Engagement

Risk free experimentation

Dilemma game Training portal

Game scenarios

Dilemma game

Game analytics

Experimenting with devilish dilemmas

Consciousness vs. speed

Transparency vs. privacy

Centralized vs. decentralized

Individual vs. collective

Generic vs. specific

Short vs. long term effects

Intended vs. unintended outcomes

Justified vs. Justice

Directive vs. facilitative

Confrontation vs. conflict avoidance

Private vs. public

Quality vs. costs

Maintaining states quo vs. change

Global vs. detailed Exception vs. rule

“A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable” (Oxford dictionary)

Added value ü More effective

•  Game based learning •  Proven training format

ü More efficient •  Short training exercises, which can be played anywhere, anytime •  lower costs compared to expensive field exercises and role simulations •  Extensive reporting capabilities

ü More engaging •  Realistic and challenging decision making situations •  Motivating & Fun to do

Track record Safety & Security

Professional learning &

development

Business developer Training Solutions [email protected] 06-38829020

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Game based Training Solutions

Office and Gaming Lab: Twente University De Horst (Building 20 – WH226) Drienerlolaan 5 7522 NB Enschede The Netherlands 053- 7112460