The Gamification Report

Using an "In-Game Economy" in Your Learning Programs behavioral science e-learning game design gamification motivation Feb 04, 2019

by Jonathan Peters, PhD
Chief Motivation Officer, Sententia Gamification

In-game economies are a common game mechanic in gamified learning programs; however, it is important to understand that people interact differently with economies based on their Motivation Profile. Without such an understanding...

In Search of Fun adult learning corporate training e-learning gamification instructional design motivation narrative Jan 28, 2019

by Monica Cornetti
CEO, Sententia Gamification

Is it possible to make dull, difficult, tedious, or challenging tasks just a little more fun?

What if you could make your employee learning experiences interesting, challenging, and FUN -- perhaps more game-like?

The reality is… you enjoy playing gam...

Seven Ways to Add Stories to Your eLearning Courses adult learning e-learning gamification motivation narrative Jan 21, 2019

by Monica Cornetti
CEO, Sententia Gamification

We all know that stories are a great way to engage an audience, yet it seems so few people actually study and use the tool in a manner that truly impacts their audience.

So, what does it actually take to create a story that is not only engaging but al...

What Makes Your Learners Tick? (The Secret to Gamification Design) adult learning e-learning gamification instructional design motivation Jan 14, 2019

by Monica Cornetti
CEO, Sententia Gamification

Gamification is an effective tool to make training engaging and fun, because it uses the dynamics of games, such as collaboration, chance, and progress, to tap into learners’ intrinsic desires to master and complete tasks.

When done well, gamification ...

Lotteries as a Game Mechanic… Fun or Manipulation? (Part 2) adult learning e-learning game design gamification motivation Jan 07, 2019

by Jonathan Peters, PhD
Chief Motivation Officer, Sententia Gamification

In a previous article, I wrote about the evolutionary psychological aspects of the game mechanic of lotteries. In this article, I want to share some of the cool uses of lotteries to change behaviors. While these examples are no...

Lotteries as a Game Mechanic… Fun or Manipulation? (Part 1) adult learning behavioral science e-learning game design gamification instructional design motivation Dec 30, 2018

by Jonathan Peters, PhD
Chief Motivation Officer, Sententia Gamification

Recently I read some interesting research on the use of lotteries to change behaviors. While the results of these different programs are significant, people criticized the use of lotteries as manipulative, even when this game m...

Level-up Learning: Five Levels of Gamification Design adult learning business objectives corporate training e-learning game design gamification Nov 29, 2018

by Jonathan Peters, PhD
CMO, Sententia Gamification

There is an oft-quoted and perhaps overused prediction by Gartner that 80 percent of gamification efforts are destined for failure. (At least that was the prediction in 2014.) Given the prevalence of the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule), we could say ...

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