Workshop: Game Thinking for L&D: Hands-on Application of Gamification and Game-Based Learning

Master and take home
your first Gamification project
using this highly regarded industry concept!

Gamification is a buzzword in the L&D world. But buzzwords do not solve business problems. Come to a hands-on, 1.5 day workshop to learn about the art of and science of engagement and motivation to take home real answers.

Topics covered:

• What’s the difference between Gamification and Game-based learning?
• How do I start gamifying courses?
• Is PBL (points, badges and leaderboard) going to solve my problems?
• How do I increase learner engagement when people don’t like to play?

What’s In It for Me? (WIIFM)

You’ll develop these skills
to take back to the workplace:

       Day 1 – Game Thinking for L&D Framework:

• Analyze what makes games engaging: the MDA framework.
• Develop your strategy for gamification and game design.
•  Design and build a rapid prototype!

      Day 2 – Playtest your prototype!

• Playtest your prototype!
• Takeaway: Five common mistakes when implementing game thinking.

Zsolt is a frequent speaker and active participant at conferences and workshops featuring Game Thinking for L&D:

• G.A.M.E. (Gameful Approaches of Motivation and Engagement) – Kevin Werbach’s workshop at the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania (November, 2015)
• ATD TechKnowledge conference, Las Vegas, NV (January, 2016)
• ATD Philadelphia Regional Conference, Philadelphia, PA (May, 2016)
• Next up: DevLearn, Las Vegas, NV (November, 2016)
  

NOTE:  No previous game or gamification design experience required. Bring laptop for hands-on prototyping and take home your project. We will use Articulate Storyline 2. The software and intermediate knowledge is required for hands-on prototyping in this session; using the free trial is sufficient. Those without a laptop or Storyline knowledge can pair up with others and learn. Skills demonstrated are transferable to other tools and programs.

About the Presenter: Zsolt Olah is the Director, Innovation and Learning Solutions at Performance Development Group (PDG), where he leads a team of talented instructional designers and graphic designers in creating engaging learning and performance solutions to solve real business problems. Previously, Zsolt worked for Comcast University, as a Senior Program Manager, spearheading the research and implementation of game thinking in the corporate world.

Zsolt’s gamified examples using Articulate Storyline are often featured in the eLearning Heroes community, as well as on social media. Rumor has it that his sense of humor works like Pokémon incense. Come and see it for yourself!

Zsolt can be found around learning communities on Twitter as @Rabbitoreg, or at www.rabbitoreg.com, where he posts opinions and examples of gamification, game-design and instructional design. New connections are always welcome on LinkedIn or Twitter!

Click here to visit Zsolt's blog for interesting articles and useful links.

COST:

Members:         $350
Non-Members:  $400
Affiliates*:        $350
   *Includes ATD-LA, ATD-SD, ATD -IE, ISPI-OC & ISPI-LA

REGISTER EARLY—SAVE $50!
Register by Thursday, September 15, 2016

LOCATION:

Webster University, Costa Mesa Campus, 32 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618

On Discovery Drive, south on Laguna Canyon Rd, off 405 or 5 FWY.  FREE parking. Large lot, easy access.  

Questions? Contact our Workshop Manager, Susmitha Valvekar; susmithamanav@gmail.com

Cancellation/Refund deadline is September 15.
No shows will be charged in full.