Designing Digitally
01/22/2018
“Going green” is a common phrase today. Environmentalism has become a hot topic in recent years and more people than ever are paying attention to the different ways to care for the Earth. There are few areas of life untouched by environmentally-friendly changes.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that custom elearning design is also going green. Green gamification is using game mechanics to teach facets of environmentalism. The idea is that appealing to humans’ love for games will encourage them to learn more about sustainability.
Here are some examples of green gamification programs that are being used to encourage more involvement in the movement to save the planet.
There are some distinct advantages that have come from custom green gamification. The UVA Bay Game is a great example of what can be accomplished. While the original goal was to teach concepts of the Complex Chesapeake Bay system, another important benefit started to emerge.
It was collaboration. The players in the Bay game all play in the same big room. The research leader of the project found that, in a short amount of time, the players started to dialogue and trade information with each other.
The impact of green gamification is an example of what can be accomplished in any area in which well-designed gamification, simulations, and serious games are applied.
Game elements can be used to create new business connections and opportunities that come from the collaborative nature of the activities. Programs that are custom designed for a company’s training purposes, whether it’s about going green or any other sphere, have the same advantages that were observed in the UVA Bay Game.
The greening of gamification is just one example of how much of an impact elearning has on businesses and the world at large.