The Gamification Report Blog

Top 5 Reasons to Use a Learning Journal adult learning corporate training gamification instructional design Apr 19, 2022

A learning journal is a collection of notes, thoughts, drawings, sketches, observations, and kept in a collected space (such as a notebook) to enhance your learning, make connections, and build upon prior knowledge. I LOVE beautiful learning journals!

The premise behind keeping a journal is that in...

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The Rhetoric of Super Bowl Ads (and what that might mean for learning programs). corporate training gamification instructional design Feb 09, 2022

Jonathan Peters, PhD - Chief Motivation Officer, Sententia

As I write these words, directly behind me are two shelves of books dedicated to copywriting and persuasion. I would guess that most of them pay homage to a book written almost 2400 years ago (which is sitting in another section over my rig...

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It All Started with Nick... adult learning corporate training instructional design Jan 31, 2022

The Sententia Gamification Certifications are based on a trademarked and proven framework for gamifying adult learning programs.

And because story plays such an integral part in successful and engaging design, we start our adventure with the story of Nick. And it goes like this...

Meet Nick, your ...

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Seven Ways to Add Stories to Your eLearning Courses e-learning gamification instructional design story Jan 17, 2022

Monica Cornetti, President, Sententia, Inc

 

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 also...

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Why Would a Lord Leap? behavioral science gamification instructional design Jan 03, 2022

Jonathan Peters, PhD
Chief Motivation Officer

Perhaps the bigger question is why would 10 lords be leaping? Is it because of the lizard in the living room? Or a lusty look from a lover? Perhaps they’re competing to be on the leaderboard in a leaping league.  

In learning and development and, to a l...

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Do You Need a Movement Break? adult learning corporate training instructional design Jan 02, 2022

Over a year ago, I moved about as far south as you can move in the State of Texas. Down here, my life would go more smoothly if I could at least understand spoken Spanish (9 damas bailando), but… 

People who teach language acquisition are perhaps rightfully faultfinding of programs like Duolingo, b...

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaways - Recap adult learning corporate training gamification instructional design Dec 31, 2021

Understanding the 12 Days of Christmas meaning adds something special to this favorite traditional carol. Its repeating verses make it fun to learn the list of traditional gifts which reflect items that were familiar to life in 18th century England and France.

The song has endured because it applie...

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