Workshop-Andrew Hughes-Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: Questions, Answers, Ideas, Mechanics, Solutions

Gamification vs. Game-based Training

Andrew Hughes Designing Digitally, Inc.

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Who am I?

http://www.designingdigitally.com 866-316-9126

Partial Federal Government Clients

Partial Corporate Clients

DDINC Accolades

What are Games?

• They give you a problem to solve

– Build a City, Farm, Diner, Family, etc.

• They provide challenges to you

– Added challenges depending upon what you’ve done

• They force you to learn skills to improve your abilities

– Baseball player, football player, etc.

Theme? Doesn’t Matter!

Games Today!

Games Today!

Gamification

• Gamification is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in a non-game context to engage users and solve problems

Gamification is used

in applications and

processes to improve

user engagement

What is NOT Gamification?

What is NOT Gamification?

What is NOT Gamification?

What is Gamification?

Mechanics

• Points

• Levels

• Progress Bars

• Leader Boards

• Badges

• Feedback is constant

Measurement

• Player Reputation

• Performance

• Completion Time

• Time Invested

• Was Content Absorbed?

Rewards

• Recognition

• Status

• Access

• Virtual Goods

• Virtual Currency

• Performance Rewards

Behavior

• Game Loyalty

• Mastery (Novice – Expert)

• User Engagement

Gamification Example

Gamification Example

Gamification Example

Gamification Example

Gamification Example

Gamification Example

Gamification can be everywhere!

Game Based Learning

• Is the use competitive exercises, either pitting the students against each other or getting them to challenge themselves in order to motivate them to learn better.

• Motivation

• Learn while doing

• Playing WITHIN a game

Game Based Learning

• Games often have a fantasy element that engages players in a learning activity through a storyline. The learners learn in a cognitive way.

• Use of Storylines

• Engagement

• User Centered Feedback

• Immediate Rewards

Game Based Learning

Game Based Learning

Example of Game Based Learning

Example of Game Based Learning

Devices Used For Game Based Learning

• Motion Tracking

– Kinect

– Leap

• Immersive Experiences

– Oculus Rift

• Augmented Reality

– Google Glasses

Example of Game Based Learning

Example of Game Based Learning

Best Practices - Gameful Design

• Gameful Design – The use of thinking about the user experience in the game prior to implementation or addition of game elements.

• AKA Playful Design can change behaviors and expectations of users

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Best Practices - Gameful Design

Best Practices - Classification

Best Practices – Process?

• Play Games! Many genre’s and formats

• Learn Game Elements

• Think about the learning first then the game

• Use the Agile & ADDIE method with Gameful Design and your gaming experience

• Cross reference content with Game Mechanics

• Determine objectives and measurements

• Implement rewards systems focused on the learning outcomes

Best Practices – Process?

• Emphasize a behavior change

• Make Fun a metric! Fun = Engagement

• Develop out detailed & compelling storylines

• Create multiple endings for outcomes

• Implement mechanics, rewards, measurements within the design document

• Develop in sprints (Agile System)

• Play, test, revise, play, test, revise

• Repeat the last step 100x

Any Questions?

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