Welcome to this video where we’ll be discussing Why Gamification Can’t Fix Poor Content or Instructional Design. Gamification is a popular approach to make learning more interactive and engaging. As an instructional designer, it’s important to understand where gamification can and cannot help in training design. While gamification can make learning more engaging and effective, it is not a solution for fundamental issues like poor content or lack of relevance.
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While adding badges or scoreboards to a course may engage learners temporarily, they may not comprehend the core concepts or content if it’s written poorly or presented vaguely without examples.
Rather than using gamification as a band-aid solution, it’s essential to approach it thoughtfully and understand what motivates learners. To design effective gamification, we need to examine the core psychology that makes games so compelling and learn how to apply game mechanics effectively.
It’s crucial to think of gamification as a garnish to a dish – it can make the experience more enjoyable, but it cannot fix fundamental issues with the food. A well-designed learning experience needs to be relevant and effective, just like a well-made dish needs to be tasty and satisfying. By incorporating gamification into your instructional design process, you can create an engaging learning experience that meets your learners’ needs.
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