Gamification Talk Radio

Big Sponge Hangout – Sharing Insights and Information from The World of Learning Technologies Over the course of four days, some of the biggest names in L&D gathered to share their tips for achieving success across a variety of topics, so that the audience would be able to take away ideas and suggestions to implement into their own L&D programs. In this session:  The right game for you - Are games suitable for your audience, budget and technology? – we explored eLearning games and gamification. Both have been growing in popularity in recent years, yet on the flip side there are some people who are still very nervous about using games. Our discussion was centered around such questions as: What is it about games that make them effective for learning? What are some of the key things L&D Managers should consider before introducing an eLearning game? Games are not necessarily going to be appropriate for all subjects. Are there any scenarios where you think games are particularly appropriate? And