Of Course They Can!
Just about everyone remembers as a kid sitting around playing Monopoly. Grown up maybe you became a real estate magnate. At least one learned that if they got moving they could pass “Go” and collect $200. Games teach us a lot. There’s a board game called “Life.” And, we all know life is sort of a game. Games really teach. The question is can video games teach?
What do Video Games Teach?
Most video games seem to be about shoot shoot, kill kill, destroy. If one believed in reincarnation these would be good learning experiences. You always get a new life. Just restart the game. Perhaps Machiavelli was a futurist and he had this in mind when he wrote “The Prince.” To get ahead, kill your enemy!
That’s All Changing.
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Read what Udemy Academy says about Gaming:
Gamification will be a game-changer when done correctly More L&D teams plan to incorporate gamification to increase learning engagement and reinforce learning. Layered beneath every successful video game is a complex foundation driven by behavioral science and psychology. While only 8% of L&D programs today, a third (31%) of survey respondents plan to add gamification to their corporate learning programs in the next few years. Gamification can help L&D reate better value for their employees—making learning engaging while helping people retain and apply their new knowledge. However, gamification is more than just adding leaderboards and badges. In order for L&D leaders to effectively leverage the power of gamification as a learning tool, they must understand the science behind it and thoughtfully design their programs.
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