For Learning and Development?

The Gamification Questions L&D Should be Asking

Says Who?…Tim Clague

Lifelong Learner

Gamer

Film-maker

StorytellerScriptwriter

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1 – FACT: Games are often set up to make you fail!

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GAME OVER!

TRY AGAIN!

QUESTION IS:

Would you be happy with a percentage of your learners failing?

2 – FACT: Games are a ‘third place’

QUESTION IS: Games take place in a unique world with its own rules. Does your learning take place in the normal world?

3 – FACT: People have their work games already in place

“The last one to get the rubbish in the bin, makes

the tea!”

QUESTION IS: With these kind of games already going on, do yours seem a little pedestrian?

4 – FACT: Few players finish a game

START

QUESTION IS:Would you be happy for learners to not do all of your course? To get the idea and

move on?

5 – FACT: Games may not end at all

QUESTION IS: How comfortable would you be with learning that doesn’t have a fixed ending or score?

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Are these barriers to Gamification for L&D?

NO! There’s no easy way to Power Up L&D for Gamificationbut these are things to think about. Games really engage people.

But just how a camera pointing at a book doesn’t really use the power of film making - so most people aren’t really using the full power of games.

“ “L & D