Organizations target to train their workforce to keep them upskilled and knowledge ready as per the latest technological advancements, meeting new industry regulations or adhering to compliance rules. The better the workforces perform, the more they add to organizational growth. The traditional ways of training are on the descending trend as workforces prefer to complete the learning at their own pace, with higher engagement and a competitive environment.

The adoption of Learning Management Software by most organizations has already taken the learning experience to the next level. However, with time the ways of learning have evolved to seek user engagement, personalized learning, social learning, and much more. The concept of learning via gamification has even added more value that have produced better results at a faster rate. 33% of workforces prefer to have game-like effects in their training platforms.

The gamified LMS platform involves the game design elements, and these are designed to engage learners and keep them motivated. 83% of workforces who undergo gamified training are more motivated at work as per the surveys. The benefits that gamified LMS provides to these organizations have changed the way of learning for their workforces.

Scores/Points

While playing games, there are points scored based on the targets achieved. Similarly, LMS can be designed or configured to award points or scores to learners as soon as they complete their assigned training module or pass an assessment. The more scores or points workforces achieve, will help them to convert earned points to vouchers. This will motivate the workforces to complete the training sessions at the earliest to score more and more points.

Stages/levels

With the games, there are many levels and stages associated.  The user clears each level of difficulty moving from easy, to medium to hard. The gamification LMS provides a similar environment where learners can move from simpler modules to hard modules incrementally, on completing the  lessons. Criteria or rules can be set based on targets to unlock new levels once the learners pass the existing level. This approach makes a competitive yet healthy environment among the workforces, and as they try their best to reach the top position.

Badges/Rewards

Everyone likes to receive rewards in any form when they are playing games or performing any other activity. The badges or rewards earned in the games create a sense of achievement for the user. With gamification badges can be given to workforces when they reach a certain milestone in a learning journey. This not only motivates the individual but combined with the socialization feature of the LMS where peers can see each other’s certifications and achievements, much like LinkedIn it will drive others to achieve the same milestones.

Leaderboards/ Dashboards  

Learners with the most badges, rewards, points, and other scoring like seeing their efforts recognized. The leaderboards or dashboards built in the gamified LMS allows the results to be published on real-time basis. The leaderboard can show the names and scores of the top performers further motivating all workforces to put in their best.

With the digital revolution, use of in smartphones increased exponentially and so did social media interaction. The mindset of a user has changed when it comes to following a traditional approach when comes to gaining new knowledge and skill and the new-age learner is more comfortable with online learning. Learning via interactive forms and the use of gamified LMS has given organizations an extra edge in keeping the learner’s interests on the higher end. This is the time you choose an LMS that offers these gamification elements and make the overall learning experience better for your learners. Get in touch with our team of experts at Tenneo (formerly G-Cube LMS) with experience in building the best LMS products.