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Games vs gamification

Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

Lately, I’ve had the need to clarify, in my own mind, the difference between ‘game’ and ‘gamification’ (or ‘gamified learning’). Games are standalone activities designed for entertainment, enjoyment and fun. Games are their own contained experience focused on enjoyment.

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From Gaming to Learning: How Duolingo Made Language Learning Fun

Kalisa Young

Duolingo is a language learning platform that has taken the world by storm. With over 300 million users – myself included-, it is one of the most successful language learning apps in the world. The app’s success can be attributed to its use of gamification to make learning fun and engaging.

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What is Game-Based Learning? Differences Between Game-Based Learning and Gamification

Paradiso Solutions

Two such approaches that have gained considerable attention are Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification. Both these techniques leverage elements of games to facilitate learning, but they differ significantly in their implementation and impact. “Elevate Learning with Paradiso LMS: Gamify Your Training Today!

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Incorporating Metaverse into Corporate Training Programs in 2023: A Look into the Future

Infopro Learning

Neal Stephenson, a science fiction author, coined the term “metaverse” to describe a shared virtual world where users can interact with each other and even with virtual objects in real-time. The metaverse, or virtual reality environment, has many benefits for corporate training programs.

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The Gamification of Corporate Training

Association eLearning

Although gamification and game-based learning have been around for a few years, only recently are training departments beginning to take these learning and engagement methods seriously. However, convincing the CEO that gamification works is a tougher challenge. Gamification, Game-Based Learning, and Simulations.

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Learning Games and Gamification

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games.

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What is Game-Based Learning? Differences Between Game-Based Learning and Gamification

Hurix Digital

The terms gamification and game-based learning are occasionally used interchangeably. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. What is Game-Based Learning?

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