Welcome to Game Garage – Where Learning Meets Play!
Dive into an immersive experience where curriculum and instructional design make friends with fun! Our community leverages gamified and game-based strategies to make learning engaging, memorable, and impactful. Elevate your skills, boost your portfolio, and create exceptional learning experiences within our vibrant community.
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Job Description Avengers: Fixing Broken Roles with Gamified Design
Friday, August 1
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CDT
In this fast-paced, hands-on session, we’ll assemble as Job Description Avengers—taking on the mission of rescuing broken, outdated, and confusing job descriptions.
Fund the Fun: Making the Business Case for Gamification
Friday, August 22
5:00Â p.m. - 6:30Â p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Let’s face it—no matter how great your design is, it needs funding. Christian Gossan shares practical strategies for positioning your gamified programs as essential investments, not optional add-ons.
Why This? Why Now? Designing for Motivation in a Multigenerational World
Tuesday, August 26
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Motivation is not one-size-fits-all, especially when creating adult learning programs for a workforce that spans multiple generations. Explore the shifting landscape of motivation, focusing on how Gen Z’s motivational profiles differ from previous generations.
Groove: Creating Immersive Experiences That Resonate
Tuesday, August 26
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Great learning isn’t just a sequence of activities, it is a story that pulls learners in and keeps them turning the page. Learn how to layer challenge, choice, and consequence to build flow, foster engagement, and create emotional investment.
Design in Harmony:Â Creating Interactive Learning with Genially
Friday, August 29
5:00Â p.m. - 6:30Â p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use Genially’s powerful (and user-friendly) interface. Shawna Stushnoff will show you how to build escape rooms, branching scenarios, and interactive stories.
Layering Augmented Reality Over Learning Experiences
Tuesday, September 2
1:00Â p.m. - 2:30Â p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Add depth and dimension to your learning compositions with augmented reality. In this interactive session, Destery Hildenbrand will show you how to build simple AR experiences using free or low-cost tools perfect for onboarding, field training, or immersive storytelling.
AI & JavaScript in Harmony
Friday, September 5
5:00Â p.m. - 6:30Â p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Play a learning game created using AI, composed in Articulate Storyline, and enriched with JavaScript. Jeffrey Riley will lead you in exploring how the pieces come together in perfect sync.
Building Cohesive Game Mechanics and Content
Tuesday, September 16
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
A great gamified learning experience doesn’t just play well, it tells a seamless story through its mechanics. Bernardo Letayf reveals how to design gameplay elements that align with your narrative arc and learning outcomes.
AI Tools to Compose Personalized Learning Journeys
Tuesday, September 16
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
AI is transforming how we tune into learners’ needs. Explore the current landscape of AI-powered tools for content creation, learner personalization, and automation. Doc Yavelberg will demonstrate how to remix traditional training into responsive, intelligent experiences.
Band Together: A Sneak Peek at GamiCon NOLAÂ
Friday, September 19
5:00Â p.m. - 6:30Â p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
This is your chance to experience the rhythm of connection and play that makes GamiCon NOLA unlike any other conference. Led by Band Builder Carriann Lane, you'll jump into a fun, music-themed activity designed to help you build meaningful connectionsand discover the playful side of professional development.
Designing for Surprise and Delight
Tuesday, September 23
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
The strategic use of delight can re-engage learners, create emotional anchors, and foster curiosity. Proving that surprise is a powerful instructional tool and not merely a gimmick, Monica Cornetti will guide you through designing meaningful moments that tie directly to learning outcomes.Â
Anchoring Onboarding to Business Objectives
Tuesday, September 23
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CDT
A Special Edition Game Garage: Hosted by a GamiCon NOLA Speaker
Every effective onboarding experience tells a story of purpose, culture, and capability. Jazmin Webster will help you to frame onboarding as a structured narrative where learners are guided through challenges, roles, and wins that mirror your organization’s goals.
Our Community Pledge:Â Â
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Generosity:Â We are generous with our knowledge, our energy, and each other
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Risk: We are willing to take risks and step playfully into the unknown, knowing that we cannot learn without failing
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Respect: We respect our shared purpose, our time, each other’s uniqueness, and ourselves
Your invitation to join our community of practice.
We are a community of Learning Development Professionals focused on eliminating dull, dry, boring learning experiences.
Here at Game Garage, it's all about rolling up your sleeves and getting into the nitty-gritty of creating, running, and reflecting on your own game-based learning adventures.
You're not just learning; you're joining a bunch of game-changers eager to innovate and share in the world of educational gaming.
Plus, you've got a whole community backing you up, ready to cheer on your successes and help you tackle any challenges. Let's make learning an adventure together!
Are you curious to leave the beaten tracks of education and grow beyond what has been done before, but don't know where to start? This community gives space to everyone to learn, share, connect, and explore. Will you join us?Â
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We are recruiting, educating, and equipping an alliance of education professionals who will change the way learning and training happen using the most advanced science and techniques coming from gamification and game-based learning.Â
In this effort, we want to ensure price isn't what hinders your career or the cause of more dull, dry, boring learning experiences. Feel comfortable reaching out to Jonathan Peters ([email protected]) to discuss options.Â
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