Gamification is not about turning everything into a points contest, and it's not just for e-learning. So what is it for? We take a close look at some practical ways learning designers can use the principles of gamification to level up their learning design.

01:07  Exploding misconceptions about gamification

02:17 Gamification: not just for e-learning

02:45 It’s about learning from how games motivate people

04:09  Games and learning

04:44 What exactly is gamification, then?

05:34 Game elements and a game design approach

07:32  Games versus gamification

08:11 How Duolingo uses gamification to aid learning

10:32 Gamification case study: ‘Speed Influencing’

13:06 Gamification case study: ‘Creating leadership models’

17:12 Looking around for inspiration from games

18:21 Sheridan’s missed opportunities

19:33 Games made of different tasks to suit different strengths

20:39 Elements that come up again and again

21:22 How can we embrace gamification?

22:28 Game design approach: balance

24:18  Game design approach: the players’ experience

25:26 A question about teams

27:15 Game design approach: playtesting and iterations

29:15 Different types of player or learner

30:47 Matching player types to game elements

32:53 Variety!

33:25 Using gamification outside the classroom

36:17 Gamifying certification

38:21 Sheridan’s takeaways from Gamification

40:28 What about people who don’t like games?

41:48 A list of game elements

46:48 Bite-size design

55:17  Who we are and getting in touch

Resource Links

Duolingo: www.duolingo.com

Coursera Gamification Course: www.coursera.org/learn/gamification/home/welcome

Karl Kapp blog and books: karlkapp.com/

Andrzej Marczewski’s Gamification Cards: www.gamified.uk/gamification-inspiration-cards

Andrzej Marczewski Gamified UK website: www.gamified.uk

Open Badges: openbadges.org

MyOpenBadge: myopenbadge.com/en/my-open-badge-en

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