208 The Modern L&D Toolkit: Where Does Gamification Fit In?
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Wednesday, October 24
Games and Gamification
St. Croix B
If you’ve ever wondered why video games skyrocket in adoption, it’s because they’re created with a complex behavioral science foundation and psychology behind the scenes. For L&D professionals, these same principles can become practice through gamification, allowing you to take your initiatives to the next level. But before blindly jumping on the new, shiny-toy bandwagon, it’s important to understand what a successful gamification strategy entails and how to ultimately drive behavior change.
Before getting carried away with the gamification hype, it’s crucial for L&D professionals to understand that there’s more to it than just badges and leaderboards. This session will dive into the innovative ways businesses are using game-based mechanics, aesthetics, and game thinking to impact employees from day one: onboarding. You’ll explore the steps you can take to incorporate gamification into onboarding to create engaged and motivated employees, leading to increased productivity and retention.
In this session, you will learn:
- What the core drivers of motivation are, and how they relate to gamification
- How to thoughtfully implement gamification into onboarding and L&D programs
- What to avoid when implementing gamification strategies
- How gamification can increase engagement and impact productivity
Audience:
Designers, managers, and senior leaders (directors, VP, CLO, executive, etc.).
Shelley Osborne
Head of Learning Experience
Modal
Shelley Osborne is passionate about creating corporate learning cultures that enable continuous skills development and nurture a growth mindset to drive employee engagement and company performance. She has over 15 years of experience across the education, consulting, and corporate sectors. Shelley is currently the head of learning experience at Modal. Recently, Shelley was the vice president of learning at Udemy, where she led the company's learning strategy and continuous upskilling of employees globally. In her work, she often leverages innovative technologies and fresh approaches like virtual reality and gamification to drive lasting engagement.