The Gamification Report Blog

Day 7: Seven Swans a-Swimming corporate training gamification instructional design Dec 26, 2025

Designing for Flow, Not Friction

The image of seven swans a-swimming is one of effortless motion. Smooth. Graceful. Continuous.

That’s exactly the feeling today’s gift is designed to create.

Day 7 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways features an interactive video experience created in Articulate...

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Day 6 - Six Geese a-Laying and Bloom's Taxonomy escape room gamification instructional design Dec 25, 2025

The Golden Eggs of Intentional Design

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, the six geese a-laying produce something valuable. Golden eggs don’t appear by accident. They emerge when conditions are right.

That’s a powerful metaphor for learning design.

When learning objectives and assessments are inten...

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Day 5 - Five Golden Rings Interactive Search Experience gamification instructional design learning and development Dec 24, 2025

What We Search for Reveals What We Value

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, the five golden rings are often interpreted as symbols of value. Not decoration. Not noise. The things worth seeking out.

That idea sits at the heart of today’s gift.

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Day 4 - Four Calling Birds Be AI-gile ai gamification learning and development Dec 23, 2025

Listening for the Signals That Matter

In The Twelve Days of Christmas, the four calling birds are messengers. They signal. They alert. They invite attention.

That metaphor fits perfectly with today’s gift.

Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways features Be AI-gile: Four Calling Birds, a shor...

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Day 3 - Three French Hens Conversation Game adult learning communication skills gamification Dec 22, 2025

Faith, Hope, and Charity in Conversation

The holidays bring people together.
They also have a way of testing us.

Faith can falter.
Hope can fade.
And charity? Sometimes it’s the hardest to extend, especially toward the people who push our buttons.

That’s why today’s gift feels so timely.

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Day 2 - A Shared Language for Learning Design game mechanics gamification instructional design Dec 21, 2025

In the song, the two turtle doves represent connection and partnership. They move together. They signal alignment. They’re a pair.

That makes them the perfect metaphor for today’s gift.

Today’s giveaway is a set of Game Mechanics Cards created by Bernardo Letayf, Level 3 Certified Gamification Mas...

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Day 1 - The Gift at the Center of the Tree gamification instructional design learner persona Dec 21, 2025

Most training programs are beautifully decorated trees.

They’re full of content, tools, timelines, platforms, and good intentions. There are modules, frameworks, and checklists hanging from every branch. From the outside, everything looks polished and complete.

And yet, learners still disengage.

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