In the gaming industry we usually talk about game performance as a measure of how well a system can render graphics, but in training we talk about it in terms of how well it can train! The concept, however, is germane to both, that of creating the best possible user experience. The difference is that in training games, we measure how well the game delivered training. But we are going to discuss something deeper here, the idea of the game mechanic, theme or narrative enhancing learning.
In part one of this series, Dr. David Chandross examines the key issues around change resistance for chief learning officers and gamification as a solution.