Gamification & Game-Based Learning Solutions for Success

Transform Your Learning Strategy with the Power of Play

Engaging employees in learning has become more challenging—and more crucial—than ever. At Tesseract Learning, we turn this challenge into an opportunity by leveraging cutting-edge gamification and game-based learning solutions. Along with all this, we are focused on a growth mindset, also enabling a learner’s ability to support themselves in boosting their mental wellness as they keep learning and growing.

Did You Know?

• 80% of US and UK workers believe game-based learning is more engaging than traditional training. – Deloitte Study
• Companies using gamification see a 60% increase in employee engagement.
• Game-based learning can improve knowledge retention by up to 40%.

The Tesseract LEARN Framework: Integrating Gamification for Impactful Learning

At Tesseract, we leverage the power of gamification within our LEARN framework to create engaging and effective learning experiences. Gamification isn't just about making learning fun; it's about using game design elements to drive motivation, engagement, and mastery. A captivating learning module overcoming distractions and distractors driving a fair inclination for competition and achievement is one of our top-notch goals. Here's how we incorporate gamification into each phase of our LEARN framework:

• Listen: We start by listening to your needs and understanding the challenges you face. During this phase, we identify where gamification can add value to your learning initiatives. Whether you're looking to boost engagement, enhance retention, or motivate behavior change, we gather insights to determine how gamified elements can best serve your objectives.

• Engage: We engage with key stakeholders to gather insights and ensure alignment on the role of gamification in your learning strategy. This involves collaborating with your team to understand the learner profiles, organizational culture, and specific learning goals.

• Architect: In this phase, we architect custom learning solutions that incorporate tailored gamification strategies. We design game mechanics—such as points, badges, leaderboards, and challenges—that align with your learning objectives and motivate learners to engage deeply with the content.

• Refine: We continuously refine the gamified learning solution based on feedback and data. After implementation, we monitor learner engagement, assess the effectiveness of the game elements, and gather feedback to make adjustments. This iterative process ensures that the gamified components remain effective and continue to drive the desired learning outcomes.

• Navigate: We will guide you through the implementation of the gamified learning solution and support you evaluate its success. From rolling out the gamified elements to tracking learner progress and engagement, we help you navigate the complexities of gamification in a learning environment.

Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: Which Is Right for You?

Gamification is an approach that:

• Incorporates Game Elements into Existing Training: At Tesseract Learning, we integrate game-like elements into the courses to make learning more engaging and enjoyable. These elements can include points, badges, leaderboards, challenges, and rewards. We believe that by adding these components to existing training modules, we create a dynamic and interactive learning environment that motivates learners to participate effectively.

• Boosts Learner Engagement: One of the primary benefits of gamification is its ability to significantly boost learner engagement. Game elements capture learners' attention and make the training process more enjoyable. This ensures that learners have more autonomy, a higher sense of belonging, a better sense of purpose, and even start seeing more growth opportunities.

• Motivates Learners: Gamification leverages intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to encourage learners to perform at their best. Intrinsic motivators, such as the satisfaction of completing a challenge or mastering a skill, are complemented by extrinsic rewards like points, badges, and leaderboards. Learners’ motivation soars, the ability to entice and encourage specific types of behavior from learners’ increases, and at times it also creates an impetus to induce desirable user behavior.

• Tracks Learner Progress: Gamification also enhances the ability to track learner progress in real time. Leaderboards and progress bars provide visual representations of learners' achievements, allowing both learners and instructors to monitor development. In addition to this, milestones, achievements, rewards, or notifications also come into play.

• Example: Leaderboards in Sales Training: Imagine a sales training program where participants compete to climb a leaderboard by completing various training modules and achieving sales-related milestones. Participants earn points for each completed module and receive additional points for high performance in role-playing scenarios or sales simulations. The leaderboard showcases the top performers, motivating others to improve their rankings.

Game-Based Learning

• Uses Complete Games to Teach Concepts: Game-based learning goes beyond incorporating simple game elements; it involves creating entire games designed to teach specific concepts. By navigating through game scenarios, learners acquire knowledge and skills in a hands-on, experiential manner, which also encourages critical thinking. When learners are drawn more actively towards courses, complex concepts also start looking simple.

• Ideal for Complex Topics: Game-based learning is particularly effective for complex topics that require deep understanding and practical application. Games can simplify complicated subjects by breaking them down into manageable parts and presenting them in a contextualized, interactive format. Learners can experiment with different strategies, make decisions, and see the consequences of their actions in a simulated environment. It becomes easier to provide authentic context. This aspect ensures learners get an opportunity to connect to the real world or to the relevant discipline.

• Scenario-Based Training: By creating realistic scenarios within a game, learners can practice their skills in a safe, controlled environment. This method is ideal for training situations where learners need to develop problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking abilities. We enable learners to refine their skills to achieve interim goals, ensuring they see their own progress in that specific situation being tackled. This eventually leads to learners becoming independent thinkers.

• Soft Skills Development: Developing soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership is essential for professional success. Game-based learning provides an effective platform for practicing these skills. Through role-playing and interactive scenarios, learners engage in realistic social interactions and challenges. They receive immediate feedback on their actions and decisions, allowing them to refine their approach and improve their soft skills. Role-playing games help deal with team conflicts that can sharpen conflict resolution and leadership skills. Simulation games can help bolster communication skills and strategic thinking. Interactive storytelling games can strengthen emotional intelligence and decision-making prowess. Team-based games can drive teamwork and creativity. There is a whole lot more.

• Example: Virtual Reality Simulation for Customer Service Training: Consider a customer service training program delivered through a virtual reality (VR) simulation. In this game-based learning scenario, learners are placed in a virtual customer service environment where they interact with virtual customers, presenting various issues and requests. The simulation challenges learners to apply their communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer concerns effectively.

The Science Behind Our Success

Our approach is grounded in proven learning theories:

• Flow Theory: Developed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, emphasizes the importance of keeping learners in a state of 'flow'—a mental state where they are fully immersed and engaged in the activity at hand. Concentration, interest, and enjoyment are experienced simultaneously throughout the learning process.

• Self-Determination Theory (SDT): Proposed by psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, focuses on fostering intrinsic motivation by supporting three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Based on the three critical needs, learners’ growth, development, and ability to powerfully define their learning journey, are all achieved.

• Spaced Repetition: Is a learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to optimize retention and prevent forgetting. This approach is based on the psychological spacing effect, which shows that information is more easily recalled when exposure is spaced out over time. This is an active and intentional recall, spread out over multiple learning sessions.

Real Results for Real Businesses

How We Approach Client Requirements and Tailor the Solution

Tailored Solutions for Every Learning Need

• Compliance Training: Turn Dry Content into Engaging Adventures Compliance training is often viewed as monotonous and uninspiring. We revolutionize this by transforming dry, regulatory content into engaging adventures. Using gamification techniques, we create scenarios and challenges that bring compliance topics to life.

• Soft Skills Development: Practice Communication and Leadership in Safe, Virtual Environments
  Developing soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership is essential in today’s workplace. Our eLearning solutions provide safe, virtual environments where learners can practice and hone these skills.

• Technical Training: Master Complex Processes Through Interactive Simulations
  Technical training often involves mastering complex processes and procedures. We leverage interactive simulations to simplify and enhance this learning experience. Our simulations replicate real-world technical environments, allowing learners to engage with machinery, software, or technical workflows virtually.

• Onboarding: Welcome New Hires with an Immersive Experience
  A strong onboarding process is crucial for integrating new hires into your company culture and setting them up for success. Our eLearning solutions offer an immersive onboarding experience that goes beyond traditional orientations. New employees are welcomed with interactive modules that introduce them to the company’s history, values, and mission.

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