press play: how to integrate games into your elearning

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

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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


35% increase in games & gamified solutions for ourclients in the past 12 months

We’ve seen it in action


• Retail • Pharmaceutical• Travel• Automotive• Higher Education• Public Sector• Health

Across a wide sector


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


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



What can we learn from decision making?

Decision making: definition


Decision making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html#ixzz3c0DNfiWk

http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html

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What types of decision making are there?

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Where there is an absolute right or wrong answer

Example: Which door is yellow, A or B?

A B

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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


Process orientated games


Intuitive games

• Learning through experience• Getting it wrong and trying again• Immediate consequences• Feedback follows action

Go with your gut – faster approach


Intuitive games



3 ways to integrate games into your elearning

Game assessment


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8 tips for creating an elearning game brief

Tips & a case study


8 questions for preparing a brief Case study: Election game

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1. What is the challenge?


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?


Misconceptions about voting in a polling station

Lack of confidence about the process

3. Who is the audience?


First-time voters mostly aged between 18-23

4. What decisions do they have to make? Closed or open?


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?


Intuitive approach

Learn through quick fire decisions

6. What game type is appropriate? Game assessment, mini games or

standalone game?


Stand alone as learning objectives can effectively be achieved

7. How will the best decisions be rewarded?


Gain points with bonuses available

Positive encouragement

A final top result


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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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.


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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