Getting Started with Game Design for Learning
Karl Kapp has written 8 books, created 11 LinkedIn Learning courses and has an entire YouTube channel devoted to game and game design. Today on the podcast, he spends some time talking about how to bring game elements into learning.
Create a Wordle in Storyline
Recently I discussed the challenge of developing an interaction in Storyline inspired by Wordle for one of our clients and the issues that we came up related to the learner experience, making the activity reusable, and with accessibility. I promised that I would share my work if people were interested. We were delighted to hear […]
Board Games for Training Inspiration
Games are a great way to help learners learn and apply content. The thing about games, however, is that they can be deceptively tricky to create.
Product Review: Kahoot! (An online trivia game platform)
If you’re looking for a fun (and free!) tool to help get your learners engaged in a review or trivia game, Kahoot! is definitely worth taking for a test drive.
5 Reasons to play Kahoot Family Feud
Creating Kahoot Family Feud for your next training session using Kahoot!, a free tool that’s easy to use, could bring some freshness and competition to your training room.
18 Instructor-led Training Activities
Engaging, intentional, face-to-face and virtual instructor-led training activities can make the difference between a session that helps learners to apply new skills or knowledge and one that falls flat.
PowerPoint Tricks: Free Jeopardy Game Template
When used well, PowerPoint is a presentation tool that can engage and dazzle your audience. PowerPoint holds the potential to facilitate a give-and-take between the presenter and the audience. Your Projector and Screen are Actually a Jeopardy Game Board One example of how a presenter can involve his or her audience is by turning the […]
Icebreaker: Crossword Puzzle
Sometimes a fun activity for participants to work on at their seats is a nice tool to have at your disposal. Here’s a training skills icebreaker in a crossword puzzle featuring a variety of training terms. Feel free to use it at your next train the trainer session (download the icebreaker). ACROSS 3 Learning style attracted […]
Why “Chutes and Ladders” is a Better Learning Game than “Jeopardy” or “Trivial Pursuit”
Who was the 17th president of the United States? Knowing the answer (Andrew Johnson) doesn’t prove I can do anything, I’m just spouting off a piece of trivia. But when my 2½-year-old son spins the Chutes and Ladders spinner and moves his game piece the correct number of spaces, he has proven that he can […]
