Article Tag: gamification

Why Gamification at Work Could Change Everything

Published April 24, 2018 by Halden Ingwersen

I’m about to say the most obvious sentence of all time, but stay with me: Games are fun. People love games. We use them to learn as children, to pass the time and to help us... Continue Reading

6 Gamified Learning Management Systems Compared

Published January 24, 2018 by Halden Ingwersen

A whopping 89% of LMS users report that they would be more engaged with their eLearning application if it had a points system. Gamification works to engage students by applying game principles (points, progression, competition) to learning activities.... Continue Reading

Gamification vs Games-Based Learning: What’s the Difference?

Published May 31, 2017 by Halden Ingwersen

Update 5/31/2017: In the three years since this article was written, gamification and game-based learning have both come a long way. Find out what changed below. So, all this games stuff. You know it’s important because... Continue Reading

The 4 Most Important Event Technology Trends for 2017

Published January 17, 2017 by Nick Morpus

Since the early nineties, cell phones, gaming systems, televisions, computers, cars, and even gadgets that were considered science fiction have either come to fruition or have progressed exponentially since their invention. As someone who grew up... Continue Reading

3 Things Your Gamified Learners Really Want (And One Thing they Don’t)

Published September 28, 2016 by Halden Ingwersen

The Spice Girls are a font of unrecognized genius. Yes. Those Spice Girls. The fantastic British girl band of the 1990s. I am aware that it’s 2016. I’m aware they haven’t produced anything since a brief... Continue Reading

8 eLearning Buzzwords You Need To Stop Using Right Now

Published August 31, 2016 by Halden Ingwersen

Like. Oh my gawd. What are you even saying right now? Like, no one even says that anymore. It’s totally grody. If I spent the whole article writing like that, you’d lose your mind, wouldn’t you?... Continue Reading

Add-On vs. Integrated: The Ultimate eLearning Gamification Platform Showdown

Published July 27, 2016 by Halden Ingwersen

Ever heard the term brownie points? In school, my friends and I would liberally exchange these mythical points. “Get me a coke, it’s 30 brownie points.” “50 brownie points to whoever gets to lunch fastest.” “Help... Continue Reading

[Video] The Difference Between Learning Games and Gamification

Published May 26, 2016 by JP Medved

You’ve heard all the buzzwords: “gamified,” “game-based learning,” “serious games.” But what do they actually mean? What specific pedagogical concepts to they refer to? Are they effective, and is there any real difference between them? Actually,... Continue Reading

4 Ways to Use iBeacon Technology at Your Event

Published May 20, 2016 by Nick Morpus

As we progress toward connecting every aspect of the world to itself through the Internet of Things, one particular trend stands out for event management: iBeacons. iBeacons use bluetooth technology in your smartphone to send out... Continue Reading

The Indispensable Guide to Using Skype in the Classroom

Published February 26, 2016 by Nick Morpus

For people who have to work while getting a degree, on-campus learning is not the easiest, nor the most convenient solution. Luckily, school administration software, as well as broadcasting programs such as Skype, have made mobile... Continue Reading