The Gamification Report Blog
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 ...
Monica Cornetti, President, Sententia, Inc
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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...
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. Â
In learning and development and, to a l...
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…Â
People who teach language acquisition are perhaps rightfully faultfinding of programs like Duolingo, b...
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...
In Game Design, we talk about the Magic Circle into which a player steps when they agree to play the game. Inside this circle, the rules and reality of the real world are suspended, and we accept the world of the game.
In video games, it is obvious that we are in a world different from the real wor...
Jonathan Peters, PhD
Chief Motivation Officer
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 m...