The future of gamification in learning
Gamification or at least the term is being used by a lot of e-learning providers and learning management systems, to create the illusion that they have indeed created something that …
gamification in learning
In focus: competition in learning
The amount of times I am asked about introducing competition in learning, is quite staggering. It seems that gamification of learning is by default associated with introducing competition, especially through …
Gamification stuff we love: McDonalds Till game
McDonalds till training game For the introduction of their new till system, Mc Donalds wanted to make sure the customers wouldn’t suffer with increased waiting times, they also wanted keep …
Is mastery just a matter of hours spent at a topic?
Popular beliefs are stating that if you spend 10,000 hours involving yourself in a specific topic, you will eventually be a master of that particular topic. Whilst this may hold …
Is experiencing consequences the key to gamification design for learning?
As children, we learn through feedback and consequences from our environment. Putting a hand on a hot plate will teach you that this may hurt and hence is not desirable. …
Learning quests in MinecraftEDU
At BETT this year, one of the biggest exhibitors with a vast amount of floor space was Microsoft. They had grouped together the various tools they have under their wings …