1. GAMIFICATION
Using Game Mechanics to Enhance eLearning
Twitter: @trickyraymer

2. RICK RAYMER
Gaming and Simulation Coordinator
Twitter: @trickyraymer

3. What is
Gamification?

4. Should video
games be included
in eLearning?

6. Clark & Meyer: E-Learning
and the Science of Instruction
• Align the goals, rules, activities, feedback,
and consequences of the game or
simulation to desired learning outcomes
• Provide structure and guidance to help
learners reach instructional goals
• Avoid open-ended games and simulations
that require unguided exploration

7. SUMMARY
Only use games if they directly
support your education goals.
Make learning essential to the game.

8. Why are video games so popular?
What do they do well?

9. ENGAGEMENT
Occupying the
attention or the
efforts of a person

10. ENGAGEMENT
Occurs when
the BRAIN is
REWARDED

11. Rewards must evoke
EMOTION from the learner!

12. WANTING

13. LIKING

14. WANTING+LIKING=REWARDING

15. Dr. Kent Berridge
• University of Michigan
Neuroscientist
• Researches the causes of
addiction
• Has found wanting and liking
to occur in two different part
of the brain

16. Games are not
engaging because
they’re games,
but when they are
designed to be
rewarding!

17. Gamification: The use of gameplay
mechanics for non-game applications.

18. Set Goals and Objectives

19. Set Goals and Objectives

20. Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3 Goal 1
Objective 4
Objective 5
Many Objectives Must Be Completed to
Fulfill the Requirements of the Goal

21. Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3 Topic 1
Goal 4
Goal 5
Many Goals Must Be Completed to
Fulfill the Requirements of the Topic

22. Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3 Module 1
Topic 4
Topic 5
Many Topics Must Be Completed to
Fulfill the Requirements of the Module

23. Module 1
Module 2
Module 3 Course 1
Module 4
Module 5
Many Modules Must Be Completed to
Fulfill the Requirements of the Course

24. Linear Structure

25. HUB SYSTEMS

26. HUB SYSTEMS

30. Set Goals and Objectives
- Give the Learner Choices

31. Set Goals and Objectives
- Give the Learner Choices
- Create Time Sensitive Objectives

32. Frequent Feedback

33. Measure Progress

34. Measure Progress
- Visual Representation
of Experience

35. Measure Progress
- Visual Representation
of Experience

36. Reward Effort

37. Reward Effort
- Incremental Rewards

38. Reward Effort
- Incremental Rewards
- Reward Schedules

39. Reward Effort
- Incremental Rewards
- Reward Schedules
- Probability and Danger

40. Reward Effort
- Incremental Rewards
- Reward Schedules
- Probability and Danger
- Adaptive Systems

41. - Adaptive Systems
- Negative Feedback Loop

42. Elements of Chance

43. Elements of Chance
- Surprise and Delight

44. Moments of Intense
Attention

45. Peer Motivation

46. Suggestions for
Specific Project
Phases

47. Pre-Concept Phase

48. Think Outside the Box

49. Think Outside the Box
-Know the Box

50. Expand Your Horizons

51. Expand Your Horizons
Alternate Reality Adaptive Learning
/Wearables Systems

52. Play Games

53. Brainstorm
- Individually & In Groups

54. Brainstorm
-Never Dismiss Ideas As Stupid

55. The Well Is Deep

56. Concept Phase

57. Know Your Audience

58. Stay True to the Brand

59. Have a Hook

60. Improved Presentations

61. Use CGI or Illustrations

62. Deliver On a Game Console
- Manual Dexterity Skills
Wii Animal Husbandry

63. Test Assumptions

64. Paper Test

65. Paper Test

66. Test Early & Often

67. Summary
• Increase engagement by rewarding
learners(wanting+liking=rewarding)
• Reward effort, not just successes
• Know your audience and brand
• Provide feedback and show progress on clearly
stated goals and objectives
• Gain attention with surprise and delight
• Build systems that allow peer interaction
• Improve your presentations with better art
and technology
• Test assumptions early and often

68. Thank You!
RICK RAYMER
rraymer@ncbionetwork.org

69. Thank You!
RICK RAYMER
rraymer@ncbionetwork.org

70. Thank You!
RICK RAYMER
rraymer@ncbionetwork.org
THE CAKE IS A LIE!