Using Gamification As A Crowdsource Channel To Improve The Conference Experience February 13, 2014 by Donna Kastner Gamification is catching more attention in conference and expo circles. Typically, conference organizers will create a game within the context of an event to increase attendee exposure to a product or service. Gamification is often used to shine a light on sponsors and exhibitors. Things like “Visit these exhibitors and get your passport stamped for a … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , conferences, crowdsourcing, Gamification, Social Media, twitter
Want To Make Conference Learning Stick? Try Gamification! November 7, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Want to make your conference education more fun and memorable? Then maybe you should consider gamification. Simply put, gamification is the use of game mechanics to make learning and instruction more fun and to increase retention. Learning And Gamification Make A Great Team Coupling gamification and learning: gives an experience meaning provides a set of … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Education Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conferences, Gamification
Gamification Needs These Nine Game Fundamentals To Increase Engagement, Adoption And Success November 1, 2012 by Jeff Hurt Gamification. It’s a weird word for sure. It includes the word game that many of us know from our own childhood experiences. So does gamification mean more organizations should embrace games like Go Fish, Kerplunk, Life, Monopoly, Poker, Solitaire and UNO? Well, sort of. It means that game fundamentals can apply to education, instruction, learning … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Experience Design Tagged With: , adult learning, adult learning principles, adult learning strategies, conference best practices, conferences, Gamification
Using Gamification To Influence Event Participants’ Behavior March 17, 2011 by Jeff Hurt Gamification is the current shiny object for the meetings and events industry. Why all the hype about gamification? As the business sector is discovering, gamification has the power to Increase and improve customer engagement Build customer loyalty Incent customers to do specific things Defining Gamification Gamification is the use of game mechanics and game dynamics … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , conferences, engagement, event technology, Gamification, MMOG, MMOs, Social Media
