Participants will explore the power of gamification in employee learning and development programs. After an overview of key principles of game learning theory and examples of how to incorporate general gamification principles into employee learning and development programs, we will discuss how gamification can boost engagement and enhance learning outcomes for employee development programs. Learn simple and practical ideas for infusing gamification into your employee training and development efforts.

You will learn about Ignite, a pilot staff development program that incorporates gamification principles to engage employees in professional development activities at California State University, Fullerton.  The program lessons, successes, and challenges will be shared.

In this session you will learn:

• The foundations of gamification for learning and development programs
• About a gamified employee development program piloted at a university
• Practical gamification strategies to incorporate in employee development programs