Gamification for Learning: Engaging Students, Enhancing Education
Would you like to see your students more engaged, motivated, and invested in their learning journey? Gamification is a research-backed approach that uses game mechanics to enhance educational experiences—creating more immersive, participatory, and impactful learning environments.
Led by Rob Alvarez and Bernardo Letayf, this entry-intermediate level training uses the three practical steps to gamify learning. Drawing on almost 400 expert insights and extensive experience as a consultant, coach and at IE Business School and other leading institutions, this workshop offers tangible strategies you can apply immediately.
This online workshop is ideal for:
Workshop Format
By the end of this training, you will have a gamified prototype ready to be tested in your institution.
After completing all assignments, course participants will receive a digital badge*.
Criteria for receiving a badge:
The submission platform for all assignments, including peer feedback, is Slack.
*Digital open badges are a tool to recognise learning and training and to allow recipients to showcase their skills and achievements. Metadata is embedded in their images to allow for quick verification of the credentials. The badges are linked to a verified webpage that contains information about who earned the badge, how it was earned, who the issuer is, what skills the badge holder gained or any additional evidence linked to the training.
Course Timeline in CEST
Th 24 April: 15:00-16:00 – Introductory session
Mo 28 April: 15:00-17:00 – Live session 1-Deep Understanding of the Situation
Th 1 May: 12:00 – Assignment 1
Mo 5 May: Peer feedback 1 – deadline 10:00
Mo 5 May: 15:00-17:00 – Live session 2-Creating and Building
Mo 12 May: 15:00-17:00 – Live session 3 – Deep Dive into Game Mechanics
Th 15 May: 12:00 – Assignment 2
Mo 19 May: Peer feedback 2 – deadline 10:00
Mo 19 May: 15:00-17:00 – Live session 4 – Playtesting & Iterating
Th 29 May: 15:00-17:00 – Feedback and closing
This session will be run using Zoom. For Zoom to work best, we recommend downloading the latest version of Zoom Client for Meetings. If you are not familiar with Zoom, please make sure to connect 15 minutes prior to the meeting. You can test the tool via this weblink.
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If EFMD is notified of your withdrawal by 30 March 2025, an administrative cancellation fee of 50€ will apply. After this date, we regret that no refunds can be issued. However, substitutions are allowed at no additional cost, provided EFMD is informed of the substitute’s name, title, and address. Event fees are not transferable to other EFMD events.