Gamification in online courses

Hey Reader! 👋

I've just updated my post on Gamification in Online Courses, and I think you'll love it!

Here's the TLDR version:

• 🤷🏻‍♂️ No one has to play—games have so much to teach us about engaging people
• ♟ Gamification is about strategically applying ideas from games to other contexts
• 🤩 Great gamification starts with intrinsic motivations—no one plays for badges
• 📖 Great games don't come with instructions—they teach through feedback
• 🏆 Great games make the players earn their rewards through their achievements
• 🐉 Great games use intriguing stories to engage and motivate players
• 🛑 Great games never let a player remain stuck—they help, but never too soon
• 🪜 Great games have carefully designed levels—check out the article for ideas! 😉

Check it out—I'd absolutely love to hear your thoughts! 🙏🏻

Gamification & Learning Communities

Tomorrow, Danielle Maveal—of Burb—and I are hosting a workshop on gamification for courses and learning communities. Please join us for a collaborative look into what makes games so engaging and how you might do the same for your community.

We'll be discussing everything I've shared in today's newsletter and more! It's going to be so much fun! 🤩

(a little secret for you: I do think it's going to be fun, but it's also the first workshop I'm doing, and it's freaking me out so bad right now! 😅)

I hope to see you there!