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Want to know what Learning Game Design Mistakes Instructional Designers make? Check 4 Learning Game Design Mistakes IDs make.

Need a little inspiration? Find out what kind of learning games Pokémon Go can open your eyes to creating; the possibilities are endless.

A platform that teaches coding through gamification makes it easy for teachers with no computer science background to teach coding.

Today, both large and small companies have various options when it comes to corporate training programs and training their staff. From using innovative tec

Are you looking for interactive ways to enhance your online training modules? Give Gamification a try! Watch the video to know more.

This infographic illustrates eight elements that make games for fun and engaging for learners.

"For the successful implementation of gamification, it is important to know its dos and don’ts.

Here is an infographic which highlights the dos and don’ts of gasification."

Digital learning is an imperative. Our learners live increasingly digital lives, working and learning wherever they are which means they need access to content at the point of need. Given all of the trends and technologies — how do you know where to begin? Whether you’re just getting started or ready to up your game, join …

"Gamification has gained a lot of attention in the areas of development and training within larger business environments. It has reshaped how corporate training programs are delivered by finding methods to increase interest, maintain engagement, and make the information more accessible. But do the benefits of gamification end with these large-scale implementations? Can the principles be used to change how we design our own personal learning experiences, and, if so, to what benefit?

The answers are “no” and “yes,” respectively. And here’s how it works."

Gaming has traditionally belonged to the K-12 sphere, but in recent years higher education has taken a vested interest in this learning approach.

Want to know whether Digital Game-Based Learning is here to stay? Check the advantages of and criticisms on Digital Game-Based Learning.

One of the first things you may think of when you think about a game is competition. Traditionally most games engage players in some way with a competitive aesthetic, the aim being to win or beat other players. However, more games are starting to use fellowship to engage players. Scriptwriter Taryn Stack looks at the rise of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games (MMORPGs) and cooperative board games which demonstrate that fellowship and co-operation are just as valid as competition when it comes to creating engagement.

This year’s toy fairs again showed an industry in hot pursuit of products that adeptly transcend digital and physical play, and whilst high profile failu

"A common argument among proponents of game-based learning has been the need to engage students raised with the instant feedback and gratification of modern technology like video games and text messaging. Game-based learning, then, ideally meets that generation where they are. Of course, you can't just throw together a game and call it educational, either. The real challenge comes in striking a balance between learning and fun in the overall experience."

People learn by sitting still, keeping quiet and paying attention to the lesson, right? That's not how gamers learn!

"Taking the first step to gamified learning can seem overwhelming, especially if you are the type of teacher who likes to create everything from scratch. There are a number of apps and online platforms that already exist as gamified learning environments and others that are not designed as games but lend themselves well to gamification."