DIGITAL GAME-BASED LEARNING PRODUCT STRATEGIES FOR PUBLISHERS

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There is no one-sized fits all approach to adopting game-based learning. Publishers have employed a variety of strategies to incorporate games into their product roadmap, each of which comes with its own set of pros and cons. Below we share a selection of these strategies and measure their effectiveness in terms of learning, engagement, and return on investment:

STAND-ALONE GAMES SIMULATIONS MINI-GAMES

PLAYFUL TOOLS INTERACTIVES GAMIFICATION

Game mechanics are tuned to specific learning objectives and content areas

Mastery of the game creates mastery of the content

Learners can adopt an identity which lowers inhibitions and augments immersion

Digital experiences that simulate a real-life system

Useful when the real-life experience is difficult, dangerous, or cost-prohibitive

Exercises, challenges, or quests can add progression and create engagement

Provides a shorter game experience alongside existing digital content

Can be used for reinforcement or as a formative assessment

Usually focused on a single learning objective

Digital tools that are designed to playfully handle logistical needs

Scaffolded experience that facilitates learning

Can be content-agnostic

Simple cause and effect experiences

Used to help the learner visualize and/or reinforce concepts

Used to augment digital text

Wraps existing content with elements like scores, achievements, and badges

Can be layered onto existing digital content

Ties reward structures to learning activities

L E A R N I N G T O O LE F F E C T I V E N E S S

L E A R N E RE N G A G E M E N T

D E V E L O P M E N TC O S T

STAND-ALONEGAMES

SIMULATIONS

MINI-GAMES

PLAYFUL TOOLS

INTERACTIVES

GAMIFICATION

Jennifer Javornik

(608) 416-7756

(312) 371-8928

@jnnjavornik

www.filamentgames.com (608) 251-0477

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