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Press play:
how to integrate games
into your elearning
LouisePasterfield
ManagingDirector
JasonButler
GamesEvangelist
Click to edit Master title style
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Specialists in custom-made
elearning courses
Sponge UK helps large organisations turn
their training into absorbing
online programmes
Click to edit Master title styleOur clients
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
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
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
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
35% increase in games &
gamified solutions for our
clients in the past 12 months
We’ve seen it in action
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
• Retail
• Pharmaceutical
• Travel
• Automotive
• Higher Education
• Public Sector
• Health
Across a wide sector
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
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 Safety
2. IT Security Threats
3. Management Skills
4. Social Media Compliance
5. Sales Training
6. Business Code of Conduct
7. Product Knowledge
Where our clients are
using games
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Why use games?
FUN
ENGAGE
ENJOY
SURPRISE
Games can be a powerful
teaching tool for better
decision making.
Games in the workplace have a
special place
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
The power of decision making
What can we learn from
decision making?
Decision making: definition
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Decision making is the act of choosing
between two or more courses of action.
http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html#ixzz3c0DNfiWk
Learn about yourself
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Learn from getting it wrong
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
How you compare
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Progress and improve
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Explore possibilities
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
0
What types of decision making
are there?
Closed decisions
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Where there is an absolute right or
wrong answer
Example: Which door is
yellow, A or B?
A B
Open decisions
Learning 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?
Decision mapping & branching
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
2 decision making game
approaches
0
• Methodical approach
• Information gathering
• Weighing up the risks
• Deciding on what is important
Think before you decide – slower approach
Process orientated games
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Process orientated games
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Intuitive games
• Learning through experience
• Getting it wrong and trying again
• Immediate consequences
• Feedback follows action
Go with your gut – faster approach
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Intuitive games
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
The power of decision making
3 ways to integrate games into
your elearning
Game assessment
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Mini-games
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Standalone game
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
The power of decision making
8 tips for creating an elearning
game brief
Tips & a case study
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
8 questions for preparing a brief
Case study: Election game
Live Demo
1. What is the challenge?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
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?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Misconceptions about voting in a polling
station
Lack of confidence about the process
3. Who is the audience?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
First-time voters mostly aged between
18-23
4. What decisions do they have to
make? Closed or open?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
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?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Intuitive approach
Learn through quick fire decisions
6. What game type is appropriate?
Game assessment, mini games or
standalone game?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Stand alone as learning objectives can
effectively be achieved
7. How will the best decisions
be rewarded?
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
Gain points with bonuses available
Positive encouragement
A final top result
Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
8. Illustration, photographs
or video?
Illustration was a good choice:
Suitable for target audience
Easiest way to recreate a polling station
The power of decision making
Live Demo
Takeaways
1. Gamesare significantlygainingpopularityinelearning.
2. Gamesarea powerful toolforsupportingbetterdecisionmaking.
3. Games can helpteach both closed and opendecision makingskills.
4. Plan yourapproach-processorientated or intuitive game.
5. Considerintegrating gameassessments,minigamesandstandalone
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!
Click to edit Master title styleWant to play?
CIPD L&D Show 2015
Come and see us onStand 8!
Questionsaboutyourgamesbrief?
Forexpertadviceemailus:
absorb@spongeuk.com

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Press play: how to integrate games into your elearning

  • 1. Press play: how to integrate games into your elearning LouisePasterfield ManagingDirector JasonButler GamesEvangelist
  • 2. Click to edit Master title style Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Specialists in custom-made elearning courses Sponge UK helps large organisations turn their training into absorbing online programmes
  • 3. Click to edit Master title styleOur clients Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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 Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 6. 35% increase in games & gamified solutions for our clients in the past 12 months We’ve seen it in action Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 7. • Retail • Pharmaceutical • Travel • Automotive • Higher Education • Public Sector • Health Across a wide sector Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 8. The power of decision making Can you think of a business challenge or topic that could be addressed with an elearning game?
  • 9. 1. Health and Safety 2. IT Security Threats 3. Management Skills 4. Social Media Compliance 5. Sales Training 6. Business Code of Conduct 7. Product Knowledge Where our clients are using games Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 11. Games can be a powerful teaching tool for better decision making. Games in the workplace have a special place Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 12. The power of decision making What can we learn from decision making?
  • 13. Decision making: definition Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Decision making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/decision-making.html#ixzz3c0DNfiWk
  • 14. Learn about yourself Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 15. Learn from getting it wrong Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 16. How you compare Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 17. Progress and improve Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 19. 0 What types of decision making are there?
  • 20. Closed decisions Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Where there is an absolute right or wrong answer Example: Which door is yellow, A or B? A B
  • 21. Open decisions Learning 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?
  • 22. Decision mapping & branching Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 23. 2 decision making game approaches 0
  • 24. • Methodical approach • Information gathering • Weighing up the risks • Deciding on what is important Think before you decide – slower approach Process orientated games Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 25. Process orientated games Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 26. Intuitive games • Learning through experience • Getting it wrong and trying again • Immediate consequences • Feedback follows action Go with your gut – faster approach Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015
  • 28. The power of decision making 3 ways to integrate games into your elearning
  • 32. The power of decision making 8 tips for creating an elearning game brief
  • 33. Tips & a case study Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 8 questions for preparing a brief Case study: Election game Live Demo
  • 34. 1. What is the challenge? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 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
  • 35. 2. What are you trying to change? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Misconceptions about voting in a polling station Lack of confidence about the process
  • 36. 3. Who is the audience? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 First-time voters mostly aged between 18-23
  • 37. 4. What decisions do they have to make? Closed or open? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Closed decisions: Whether to bring their polling card or not? What constitutes a spoiled ballot paper? What rules need to be obeyed?
  • 38. 5. Process orientated approach or intuitive approach? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Intuitive approach Learn through quick fire decisions
  • 39. 6. What game type is appropriate? Game assessment, mini games or standalone game? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Stand alone as learning objectives can effectively be achieved
  • 40. 7. How will the best decisions be rewarded? Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 Gain points with bonuses available Positive encouragement A final top result
  • 41. Learning Technologies Summer Forum 2015 8. Illustration, photographs or video? Illustration was a good choice: Suitable for target audience Easiest way to recreate a polling station
  • 42. The power of decision making Live Demo
  • 43. Takeaways 1. Gamesare significantlygainingpopularityinelearning. 2. Gamesarea powerful toolforsupportingbetterdecisionmaking. 3. Games can helpteach both closed and opendecision makingskills. 4. Plan yourapproach-processorientated or intuitive game. 5. Considerintegrating gameassessments,minigamesandstandalone games.
  • 44. 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!
  • 45. Click to edit Master title styleWant to play? CIPD L&D Show 2015 Come and see us onStand 8! Questionsaboutyourgamesbrief? Forexpertadviceemailus: absorb@spongeuk.com