In part two of our webinar series, we discussed how your organisation can implement gamification to improve training engagement and uptake

1. Gamification - Part Two
Gamification Masterclass
Stuart Dyson - Instructional Designer
Cieran Douglass - Webinar Facilitator
May 5, 2016

2. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
INTRODUCTIONS
Stuart Dyson,
Instructional Designer
Workplace Learning
Webanywhere
Web: linkedin.com/in/studyson

3. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
AGENDA
● What is Gamification? (Re-cap)
● The Benefits
● What are Game Mechanics?
● Design Principles
● The Do’s and Don’ts
● Questions

4. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
POLL
Where are you on your gamification journey?
I’m quite new and here to learn more about it.
I’m somewhat familiar and I’m considering to apply it in my training.
I’ve used game-like elements in my training and plan to use more.
The closest I’ve come to gamification is collecting stars for my Starbuck’s
Rewards ™

5. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
WHAT IS GAMIFICATION?
A learning theory / style that
applies game logic and mechanics
in a non-game context in e-learning

6. BENEFITS OF GAMIFICATION
1. Boosts motivation 2. Provides Feedback
4. Improves retention3. Increases engagement

7. 70:20:10 MODEL
70%
Learn & develop
through experience
20%
Learn & develop
through others
10%
Learn & develop
through courses &
programs

8. GAMIFICATION COMPLIMENTS 70:20:10
Experimenting
with actions
Receiving
feedback
Safe
Practice

9. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
GAME MECHANICS
The use of ‘game mechanics’ in eLearning
can help to increase motivation and
engagement across courses.

10. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
WHAT ARE GAME MECHANICS?
Points & Leaderboards
Badges & Rewards
Levels & Challenges

11. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
GAME MECHANICS: HOW MANY?

12. MASTER CLASSPractical Roadmap to Engaging Content
Stu Dyson - Instructional Designer
Jessica Dempsey - Instructional Designer
Poll
Which statement best describes your current training?
Click Next presentation style with as many words that can fit on a slide.
Linear presentation with audio. You know, someone reading each slide to me.
Scenario-based, engaging, and meaningful.
I don’t even know how to explain it.

13. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
It’s Storytime1
Are you telling your
learners a story?
Be real2
Does the course
contain real world
scenarios?
Engage your audience3
Are the interactions
mentally
stimulating?
Be clear4
Are you speaking
your learners
language?
The right look5
Is the design
visually appealing?
Stay on track6
Make sure that all
activities are
interesting and
relevant

14. Give your
Learners choice
Get the skill
level right
Show progress
Gaming is social
THE DOS

15. Sometimes
less is more
Meaningful is
memorable
Learning
outcomes are
important
Bite of more
than you can
chew!
THE DON’TS

16. QUESTIONS?

17. CONTACT INFORMATION
Web - www.webanywhere.com
Tel - +44 113 3200 750
+1 312-588-7284 (US)
Email - stuart.dyson@webanywhere.com