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Micro learning breaks learning into small bites, replacing or complementing long-form training and learning. It uses small, well-planned units, to deliver training and learning to users, when and where they want it.
With our attention becoming similar to that of a goldfish, micro-learning helps in training and information retention. It also works well with gamification implementations, with micro learning being recognized and prompted contextually.
Remember Edward Packard’s “Choose your own adventure” series back in the late 70’s? First published as the “Adventures of You” series, the series ushered in a wave of interactive gamebooks. The books’ readers would assume the role of the plot’s hero and make choices that would determine the protagonist’s action and plot outcome.
We think that the same logic and emotional drivers should be part of elearning gamification. Here’s how.
Using car racing in gamification? Some people think that using narratives in gamification is a gross over-simplification. We don’t.
Let’s begin with a bold statement: narrative-based gamification is the next big thing in game design for enterprise gamification. It is not about applying narrative “cosmetics” on top of enterprise applications.
We asked Dr. Gal to share his insights about what motivates employees, what types of gamification work better than others and what obstacles a company might confront when implementing gamification. Since Dr. Gal is an e-Learning expert, the focus of the interview was on Learnification. Learnification means using Gamification techniques for the purposes of training or employee on-boarding; the use of game mechanics promotes learning, review of materials and encourages a sense of completion. It also provides clear calls-to-action during the process of learning, and is more effective than traditional methods. By creating inherent incentives to learn, implementation of learnification projects promotes better employee knowledge and satisfaction.
