Designing Digitally
05/15/2017
A successful project requires a strategy. In order to achieve the desired result, an action plan must be in place. This is certainly the case in elearning development.
It has been proven that learning games amp up learning and increase the rate of retention. The question is, “What goes into the development of effective game based learning?”
No one starts out on a cross-country trip without a road map. If they did, they surely wouldn’t reach their destination in any semblance of a timely manner, if at all. A complicated dessert requires a recipe to follow or the finished product probably wouldn’t be palatable.
The same is true for the development of a game based learning experience that accomplishes its purpose. It should start out with a plan.
There are a couple different strategies that work well for mapping out an elearning gamification plan.
It can be overwhelming when faced with the task to develop an engaging and effective elearning activity. Once it is broken down into more manageable elements, it becomes a little bit simpler.
Here are some of the components of a well-thought out game based learning activity:
Elearning development doesn’t have to be an overwhelming prospect. With the right planning methods and clear objectives, the process of creating a game based learning experience that is enjoyable and effectual will seem much less daunting and more attainable.