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Using Game Elements to Make Learners Think

By Luke Kempski, CEO March 07, 2018

In recent years, gamification has evolved from being an accepted approach to learning to a sought-after approach. For instructional designers, this means seeking opportunities to use game elements and interactivity to create more engaging learning experiences. As an author, speaker and professor, Dr. Karl Kapp advocates for moving beyond the “gamification” buzzword and focusing on achieving the desired outcomes.

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Dr. Karl Kapp has a wealth of resources available to help expand your knowledge about gamification and other learning, technology and business innovations. These include:

Kapp Notes Blog

Book: The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education

Gamification for Interactive Learning Course on Lynda.com

Bloomsburg University’s Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT)

Using Interactive Experiences to Boost Learning Outcomes

March 26, 2018

As a professor since the days of interactive laserdiscs, Dr. Karl Kapp continues to study the best applications of instructional technology that result in the best learning outcomes. Today, he’s well known for his perspectives on gamificiation, 3-D animation and other techniques for engaging learners and increasing results.

Part Two: Interview Highlights

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Gamification: It’s All About Engagement

September 18, 2014

Dr. Karl Kapp, a noted author and faculty member at Bloomsburg University’s Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT) talks gamification.

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Engaging Unum’s Claims Processors with Gamification

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With more than 10,000 employees, Unum is a leading provider of employee benefits in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As Learning Solutions Manager in one of Unum’s de-centralized training areas, Erika Wharton blends learning tactics to optimize performance in claims management.