Gamification for Learning (Episode 20) | Learning with Belvista Studios

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In this episode Kim speaks with Valary Oleinik. Valary is a gamification of learning speaker and coach. We chat about: 

1. Learning from the games that you play  
2. Creating characters that emotionally involve your learner 
3. How a gamification project can fail 
4. Using gamification that fits the context  
5. How to create a support structure for your project  
6. The importance of managers supporting learning initiatives  
7. Gaining buy-in from your learners  
8. Creating effective and realistic scenarios 
9. Using pre-tests to assess prior knowledge  
10. People to follow/learn from in the instructional design world  
11. How to be creative in your craft  
12. Designing for the project goal 
13. Learner motivation   

Here are the resources mentioned:  

1. Valary's website: https://www.valarywithawhy.com/ 
2. Valary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valaryoleinik/ 
3. Valary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valarywithawhy/ 
4. How to Write Scenarios for Learning Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUVeMUi-V-s 
5. Cathy Moore's scenario-based training examples to explore: https://blog.cathy-moore.com/scenario-based-training-headquarters/scenario-examples/ 
6. Self-Determination Theory (SDT): https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/theory/ 
7. Serious Play Conference: https://seriousplayconf.com/ 
8. Dan Keckan of CineCraft who wrote "7 Better Learning Principles For Custom eLearning": https://elearningindustry.com/custom-elearning-project-design-principles

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