press play: how to integrate games into your elearning
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Press play: how to integrate games
into your elearningLouise PasterfieldManaging Director
Jason ButlerGames Evangelist
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Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Specialists in custom-made elearning courses
Sponge UK helps large organisations turn their training into absorbing
online programmes
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So what will we be covering?
The rise of games in the workplace How games can play a key role in elearning
Ways to integrate games into your elearning
How to do a brief for an elearning game
Live game demo
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The rise of games By the end of 2015, it’s estimated that 40% of the top Global 1000 companies will be using games and gamification (Gartner, Inc)
...and it’s an upward trend
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35% increase in games & gamified solutions for ourclients in the past 12 months
We’ve seen it in action
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• Retail • Pharmaceutical• Travel• Automotive• Higher Education• Public Sector• Health
Across a wide sector
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The power of decision making
Can you think of a business challenge or topic
that could be addressed with an elearning game?
1. Health and Safety2. IT Security Threats3. Management Skills4. Social Media Compliance 5. Sales Training6. Business Code of Conduct7. Product Knowledge
Where our clients are using games
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Why use games?
FUN
ENGAGEENJOY
SURPRISE
Games can be a powerful teaching tool for better decision making.
Games in the workplace have a special place
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The power of decision making
What can we learn from decision making?
Decision making: definition
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Decision making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html#ixzz3c0DNfiWk
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What types of decision making are there?
Closed decisionsLearning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Where there is an absolute right or wrong answer
Example: Which door is yellow, A or B?
A B
Open decisionsLearning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
There are multiple possibilities which can lead to the best decision in the circumstances
Example: Which door would best suit your business?
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2 decision making game approaches
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• Methodical approach• Information gathering• Weighing up the risks• Deciding on what is important
Think before you decide – slower approach
Process orientated games
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Process orientated games
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Intuitive games
• Learning through experience• Getting it wrong and trying again• Immediate consequences• Feedback follows action
Go with your gut – faster approach
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Intuitive games
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The power of decision making
3 ways to integrate games into your elearning
Game assessment
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The power of decision making
8 tips for creating an elearning game brief
Tips & a case study
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8 questions for preparing a brief Case study: Election game
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1. What is the challenge?
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To get to the polling station on time and cast a vote
Obstacles include spoiled ballot papers, polling station rule-breakers and hazards on the way to the polling station
2. What are you trying to change?
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Misconceptions about voting in a polling station
Lack of confidence about the process
3. Who is the audience?
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First-time voters mostly aged between 18-23
4. What decisions do they have to make? Closed or open?
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Closed decisions:
Whether to bring their polling card or not?
What constitutes a spoiled ballot paper?
What rules need to be obeyed?
5. Process orientated approach or intuitive approach?
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Intuitive approach
Learn through quick fire decisions
6. What game type is appropriate? Game assessment, mini games or
standalone game?
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Stand alone as learning objectives can effectively be achieved
7. How will the best decisions be rewarded?
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Gain points with bonuses available
Positive encouragement
A final top result
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8. Illustration, photographs or video?
Illustration was a good choice:
Suitable for target audience
Easiest way to recreate a polling station
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Live Demo
Takeaways1. Games are significantly gaining popularity in elearning.
2. Games are a powerful tool for supporting better decision making.
3. Games can help teach both closed and open decision making skills.
4. Plan your approach - process orientated or intuitive game.
5. Consider integrating game assessments, mini games and stand alone games.
The power of decision making
Can you think of a business challenge or topic
that could be addressed with an elearning game?Have a go creating your elearning game brief using the 8 key questions!
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