The Gamification Report Blog

When the Student Surpasses the Teacher game-based learning higher education instructional design Nov 24, 2025

Every once in a while, you see something that reminds you exactly why you do the work. This week, that moment came from Brown University.

Nearly a decade ago, Jim Egan decided his large lecture courses needed a different kind of energy. He turned to gamification, started exploring the research, and...

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When “Play” Becomes “Strategy”: Finding the Soul in Gamification corporate training gamification instructional design Nov 04, 2025

It started with a post in our GamiCon inner circle from Christian Gossan about Harvard Business Review’s recent release: Press Play: Why Every Company Needs a Gaming Strategy, by Bastian Bergmann.

The description promises an “eye-opening look at the rapidly rising growth of gaming” and how companie...

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Pieces of Eight – A QuickStart Design Adventure adult learning gamification instructional design Sep 09, 2025

The legendary Spanish Reale, or “Piece of Eight,” has fueled pirate lore for centuries and was once the premier trade coin of the world, valued by kings and coveted by pirates.

At Sententia Gamification, our three levels of certification are anchored in a pirate tale of exploration and discovery. N...

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Unlock Your Potential: Become a Certified Gamification Master Craftsman in 2025 gamification instructional design professional development Oct 16, 2024

The journey to mastering gamification in education and corporate training takes a new leap in 2025 with Sententia's comprehensive certification path, offering individuals a robust way to enhance their skills and career. Starting in December 2024 and continuing into early 2025, Sententia Gamification...

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The Ice Cream Fruit Roll-Up Revelation corporate training employee engagement instructional design Mar 14, 2024

A Lesson for Corporate Learning

Recently, an ice cream fruit roll-up challenge inspired by a popular YouTube trend served as an unexpected catalyst for a profound learning moment, both for my grandsons and, surprisingly, for me in the realm of corporate learning and development (L&D).

My grandsons...

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Steal Like an Artist: A Blueprint for Gamified Learning Design game-based learning gamification instructional design Dec 20, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of education and training, the art of creating engaging and effective learning experiences has taken center stage. While reading this morning, it struck me that as we conclude another successful Gamification Journeyman (Level 2) cohort, the art of crafting gamified and...

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Embrace the WHO not the HOW game garage instructional design membership community Nov 21, 2023

How often have you found yourself spiraling down a rabbit hole, trying to figure out "How do I...?" Imagine spending the next 92 minutes, maybe more, wading through endless online resources, only to end up more confused than when you started.

Now, picture a different approach. What if, instead of e...

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