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A Games-Based Approach to Learning
In this episode, Terry lifts the lid on taking a games-based approach to learning design, sharing tips from his own development journey as he moves away from traditional training design and into creating games for learning. Even if you're not a 'games designer' - there are lots of transferrable ideas that can be included in workshops and courses.
00:46 Terry's games-based journey
03:34 Games-based learning and gamification
05:33 What makes games-based learning successful?
07:52 The Transform Deck
12:54 Creating a learning Escape Room
14:13 Playtesting games
17:45 Games-based learning help from communities and reading
20:00 The six levers of games-based learning
20:47 Lever 1: Put the learner at the centre
22:50 Lever 2: Set the learner an open challenge
26:35 Lever 3: Let the learner explore
30:48 Lever 4: Let them fail
35:47 Lever 5: Give the learner meaningful choices
38:36 Lever 6: Give them a nudge
42:40 Why there's no 'make it fun' lever
44:21 Making a start with games-based learning
45:48 Three ways to use games in your learning design
50:37 Sheridan's mini-topic -- the curse of knowledge
Resource links
Ludogogy: https://ludogogy.co.uk/
The Transform Deck: https://untoldplay.com/collections/games-and-playful-products/products/transform-deck
We Are the Rangers: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/we-are-the-rangers-explore-wildlife-conservation-in-minecraft
Culturallye: https://www.metalogtools.com/products/all-products/11/culturallye
Lee Sheldon's Multiplayer Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIaXBwHUb0c
Yu-kai Chou's Actionable Gamification: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Actionable-Gamification-Beyond-Points-Leaderboards-ebook/dp/B00WAOGY4U
Codenames online: https://codenames.game/
Contact the hosts
Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast
Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce
Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner
The Training Designers’ Club: www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk
Untold Play: www.untoldplay.com - For game-based learning and gamified learning consultancy and design
Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials
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In this episode, Terry lifts the lid on taking a games-based approach to learning design, sharing tips from his own development journey as he moves away from traditional training design and into creating games for learning. Even if you're not a 'games designer' - there are lots of transferrable ideas that can be included in workshops and courses.
00:46 Terry's games-based journey
03:34 Games-based learning and gamification
05:33 What makes games-based learning successful?
07:52 The Transform Deck
12:54 Creating a learning Escape Room
14:13 Playtesting games
17:45 Games-based learning help from communities and reading
20:00 The six levers of games-based learning
20:47 Lever 1: Put the learner at the centre
22:50 Lever 2: Set the learner an open challenge
26:35 Lever 3: Let the learner explore
30:48 Lever 4: Let them fail
35:47 Lever 5: Give the learner meaningful choices
38:36 Lever 6: Give them a nudge
42:40 Why there's no 'make it fun' lever
44:21 Making a start with games-based learning
45:48 Three ways to use games in your learning design
50:37 Sheridan's mini-topic -- the curse of knowledge
Resource links
Ludogogy: https://ludogogy.co.uk/
The Transform Deck: https://untoldplay.com/collections/games-and-playful-products/products/transform-deck
We Are the Rangers: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/we-are-the-rangers-explore-wildlife-conservation-in-minecraft
Culturallye: https://www.metalogtools.com/products/all-products/11/culturallye
Lee Sheldon's Multiplayer Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIaXBwHUb0c
Yu-kai Chou's Actionable Gamification: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Actionable-Gamification-Beyond-Points-Leaderboards-ebook/dp/B00WAOGY4U
Codenames online: https://codenames.game/
Contact the hosts
Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast
Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce
Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner
The Training Designers’ Club: www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk
Untold Play: www.untoldplay.com - For game-based learning and gamified learning consultancy and design
Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials