Gamification in learning: A boon for engagement and team building

Gamification is catching on in the learning marketplace, and for good reason.The concept helps embed learning more deeply and quickly. Using the same techniques game designers have long adopted to keep players moving to the next level, employers find that the tactics produce motivated, engaged employees who are having fun while learning. Long before gamification came to e-learning, businesses were using its basic tenets to motivate workers. Employee-of-the-month awards, incentives to meet sales goals and rewards for those who meet milestones are all based on gamification. They set rewards for achievement, measure progress and provide feedback – strong motivators for employee learning and growth.