Explained: Game-based vs Gamification in eLearning

gamification in elearning

If you’re involved in any capacity with your organization’s learning and development, you should be familiar with the terms ‘game-based’ and ‘gamification’. They are both relatively recent trends for making elearning more effective. The terms aren’t interchangeable. Ready Player One Game-based learning takes place within a game environment. The goals (knowledge and/or skills) are achieved … Read more

Gamification and Game-based Learning: What’s the Difference?

Gamification and Game-based Learning: What's the Difference?

If you haven’t tried gamification or games-based learning yet – and if you aren’t aware of what the differences are between the two, here’s the definition according to teachthought: Gamification Gamification is the application of game-like mechanics to non-game entities to encourage a specific behavior. Game-based learning Game-based learning is learning through games. How they work … Read more