{"id":133721,"date":"2021-05-31T15:58:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T13:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/blog\/implementing-a-successful-game-based-learning-program-for-corporate-training\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T17:17:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T16:17:12","slug":"implementing-a-successful-game-based-learning-program-for-corporate-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamestrategies.io\/en\/blog\/implementing-a-successful-game-based-learning-program-for-corporate-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Implementing a successful game-based learning program for corporate training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the beginning of this decade, we\u2019ve been experiencing a digital acceleration that has forced us to rethink corporate training. Now, with the pandemic pushing everything online in a matter of months, the need to renew the virtual formats with which we develop our teams\u2019 talents has become even more apparent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we\u2019ve learned from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.game-learn.com\/2021\/report\/en?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=2021--Anual--Contenido--EN--Report--organic.search.engines&amp;utm_content=ct-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contradictions of Corporate Training 2021<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report, employees\u2019 main complaints about online training in its current form are that it\u2019s boring and lacks interactivity. HR and L&amp;D professionals already know this, with over half of those surveyed confirming that simulations of real-life cases would improve the effectiveness of their training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game-based learning has positioned itself as the best solution to meet everyone\u2019s needs. In the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.game-learn.com\/2021\/gbl_in_action\/en?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=2021--Anual--Contenido--EN--Whitepaper%20gbl%20in%20action--organic.search.engines&amp;utm_content=cta-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game-based learning in action<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> whitepaper, we learn what makes game-based learning the most effective methodology for online corporate training, and we hear from some of the HR and L&amp;D managers at companies that are already implementing it successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game-based learning in action: the three keys to success<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To really get the most out of game-based learning, a program must include these three indispensable components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality content that\u2019s directly applicable to employees\u2019 jobs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elements of gamification paired with an interesting story to keep learners engaged<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-life simulations that provide immediate and personalized feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, quality content is essential in any corporate training course. The content is what the employees will ultimately be learning, so it needs to be useful to them, and to their jobs. In recent years, there\u2019s been a trend towards learning soft skills. Skills such as critical thinking or emotional intelligence are becoming ever <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/joshbersin.com\/2019\/09\/the-skills-of-the-future-are-now-clear-and-despite-what-you-think-theyre-not-technical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more important to the modern workplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game-based learning is particularly well-suited to teaching these skills because it provides experiential learning. An effective game-based learning course will include applicable educational content, with a solid theoretical base and practical cases that allow learners to practice the relevant skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.game-learn.com\/2021\/gbl_in_action\/en?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=2021--Anual--Contenido--EN--Whitepaper%20gbl%20in%20action--internal.referral&amp;utm_term=web&amp;utm_content=banner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.game-learn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Cita-Darrin-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"798\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But once we have the right content, how can we guarantee employees stay motivated and engaged enough to finish the course? Here\u2019s where storytelling and gamification step in. When creating a serious game for a training program, it\u2019s essential to have an interesting story that will keep learners engaged from start to finish. Wanting to know what happens next, how the story ends, is what\u2019s going to ensure employees finish the course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, it wouldn\u2019t be game-based learning without gamification. At the end of the day, gamification is what makes the course fun. Along with the story, it\u2019s the game mechanics that keep learners motivated to finish the course. Gamification and storytelling <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.game-learn.com\/2021\/gbl_in_action\/en?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=2021--Anual--Contenido--EN--Whitepaper%20gbl%20in%20action--organic.search.engines&amp;utm_content=cta-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase completion rates and knowledge retention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, guaranteeing the success of the training program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final components of an effective game-based learning program are real-life simulations with personalized feedback. Simulations are what allow employees to put the knowledge they learn in the course into practice and apply it to real-life situations. This allows learners to experience the real consequences of their actions in a safe environment, which means they can experiment with different decisions and see different outcomes, leading to a more practical understanding of the knowledge and more confidence in their skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to see the direct consequences of their decisions gives them direct and personal feedback that they can use to course correct. This ensures no bad habits are internalized and employees understand what they are learning, not simply memorizing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When all these elements work together, we get the kind of corporate training that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gamelearn.net\/demo-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meets everyone\u2019s objectives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and delivers tangible results. In the words of Natasa Basic, FastForward and Management Trainee Program Manager at Coca-Cola HBC, who is already implementing a successful game-based learning program:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is the fine blend of all the elements of game-based learning that makes the Gamelearn\u2019s serious games impactful, both on experience and development of the learner: quality content for each skill being developed, interwoven with an interactive storyline and gamification that makes learning more engaging and fun, as well as personalized feedback and materials that the learner can download and keep for future reference as a reminder and inspiration for further application in real day-to-day work what they have been learning and practicing in the simulated environment.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the beginning of this decade, we\u2019ve been experiencing a digital acceleration that has forced us to rethink corporate training. 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