Gamification is not about turning everything into a points contest, and it's not just for e-learning. So what is it for? We take a close look at some practical ways learning designers can use the principles of gamification to level up their learning design. 01:07  Exploding misconceptions about gamification 02:17 Gamification: not just for e-learning 02:45 It’s about learning from how games motivate people 04:09  Games and learning 04:44 What exactly is gamification, then? 05:34 Game elements and a game design approach 07:32  Games versus gamification 08:11 How Duolingo uses gamification to aid learning 10:32 Gamification case study: ‘Speed Influencing’ 13:06 Gamification case study: ‘Creating leadership models’ 17:12 Looking around for inspiration from games 18:21 Sheridan’s missed opportunities 19:33 Games made of different tasks to suit different strengths 20:39 Elements that come up again and again 21:22 How can we embrace gamification? 22:28 Game design approach: balance 24:18  Game design approach: the players’ experience 25:26 A question about teams 27:15 Game design approach: playtesting and iterations 29:15 Different types of player or learner 30:47 Matching player types to game elements 32:53 Variety! 33:25 Using gamification outside the classroom 36:17 Gamifying certification 38:21 Sheridan’s takeaways from Gamification 40:28 What about people who don’t like games? 41:48 A list of game elements 46:48 Bite-size design 55:17  Who we are and getting in touch Resource Links Duolingo: www.duolingo.com Coursera Gamification Course: www.coursera.org/learn/gamification/home/welcome Karl Kapp blog and books: karlkapp.com/ Andrzej Marczewski’s Gamification Cards: www.gamified.uk/gamification-inspiration-cards Andrzej Marczewski Gamified UK website: www.gamified.uk Open Badges: openbadges.org MyOpenBadge: myopenbadge.com/en/my-open-badge-en Contact the Hosts Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner The Training Designers’ Club: www.facebook.com/groups/2226817990681543 - A community for Learning Designers 360 Learning Design: 360learningdesign.com - For bespoke, creative and personalised learning design Keystone Development: www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk - For bespoke learning and development programme design Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials