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Games 2 Train
Branching scenarios to gamify training
Dr. Nikos Tsianos
EXELIA
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Why talk about games?
Avg 21 yr old
has spent
10,000 hours
gaming
Over 1 Billion USD
to be spent by
corporations
(Gartner)
Use by 70% of
Global 2000
companies by
mid decade
(Gartner)
Addictive!
Drugs like!
(dopamine)
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Encouragement Learning
Exhilaration
Excitement
Motivation
Inspiration
Knowledge
Pleasure
Understanding
Engagement
Drive
Entertainment
Enjoyment
Fun
What does it feel like?
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Why use them in training?
Organisations face problems
How to promote active learning?
you can control participation, but…
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
How are games unique?
Serious games create fun
Fun enhances motivation
Motivation leads to immersion
Immersion allows experimentation
Experimentation produces understanding
=
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Serious games can make learning active
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
What about branching scenarios?
Interactive dialogue simulations
Learner as story protagonist
Common beginning, multiple endings
Different paths (branches) …that may or may not meet
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
A simple branching structure
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
start
ending
ending
ending
ending
ending
ending
ending
A game based on a branching scenario
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
What is the added value?
Realism
Higher control & responsibility
Strengthened sense of attachment
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Do adults learn better?
Simulation of real-life (grey areas)
Self-assessment (trial and error)
High replayability (application of knowledge)
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
Did it work?
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Empathy
Questioning
Active listening
Feedback
Clarify & confirm
Communication skills improvement
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
How do you rate this training experience?
Would you advise your colleagues to use the
game-based training service?
Serious games in training
Thank you!
Dr. Nikos Tsianos
EXELIA
tsianos@exelia.gr
VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June

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Dr. Nikos Tsianos - Games 2 Train Branching Scenarios to Gamify Training | VocTEL 2015

  • 1. Games 2 Train Branching scenarios to gamify training Dr. Nikos Tsianos EXELIA VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 2. Why talk about games? Avg 21 yr old has spent 10,000 hours gaming Over 1 Billion USD to be spent by corporations (Gartner) Use by 70% of Global 2000 companies by mid decade (Gartner) Addictive! Drugs like! (dopamine) VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 4. Why use them in training? Organisations face problems How to promote active learning? you can control participation, but… VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 5. How are games unique? Serious games create fun Fun enhances motivation Motivation leads to immersion Immersion allows experimentation Experimentation produces understanding = VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 6. Serious games can make learning active VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 7. What about branching scenarios? Interactive dialogue simulations Learner as story protagonist Common beginning, multiple endings Different paths (branches) …that may or may not meet VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 8. A simple branching structure VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 9. start ending ending ending ending ending ending ending A game based on a branching scenario VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 10. What is the added value? Realism Higher control & responsibility Strengthened sense of attachment VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 11. Do adults learn better? Simulation of real-life (grey areas) Self-assessment (trial and error) High replayability (application of knowledge) VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June
  • 12. Did it work? VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Empathy Questioning Active listening Feedback Clarify & confirm Communication skills improvement 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 How do you rate this training experience? Would you advise your colleagues to use the game-based training service? Serious games in training
  • 13. Thank you! Dr. Nikos Tsianos EXELIA tsianos@exelia.gr VocTEL Conference 2015, Athens, 17-18 June