Category Archives for "Gamification"
25/04/2020
- in Gamification by Pete Jenkins
How games and gamification can help you create healthy habits for physical activity at home
Guest post by Violeta Ivanova, BSc Physiotherapy at SAMK, Finland Have you ever tried to build or change a lifestyle habit? It’s incredibly hard, takes a long time and dedication. This is not always taken into consideration when healthcare professionals recommend exercise to patients. Movement is healthy, but it doesn’t have to be limited to […]
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24/03/2020
- in Gamification by Kira Downer
Gamification: What are the Business Benefits?
Gamification can be a tricky concept to introduce to a manager. There is misinformation abound when considering the short and long term effects of gamification on businesses. Gamification has existed for such little time that there is also the misconception that ‘good’ gamification cannot be accurately described. That’s not true. ’Good’ Gamification?We’re going to clarify […]
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27/02/2020
- in Gamification by George Cohen
New Team Member – George Cohen
When I chose Business Management as my university course, I had very little idea of what I hoped to do after Uni other than the nowadays generic answer ‘something to do with business’. Nothing changed until my second year, when I chose Gamification as an elective module. Within the first two workshops, I knew this […]
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26/02/2020
- in Gamification by Kira Downer
Gamification for Student Employability in Higher Education
This is the first in a series of blogs about our activity and association with applying gamification at the University of Brighton (UoB).On Thursday 13th February over 180 people signed up to attend the UoB Connect: Be More launch event at the AMEX stadium in Brighton. UoB Connect is a project led by staff from […]
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15/01/2020
- in Gamification by Pete Jenkins
Open workshop on applied gamification Feb 10-11
Would you like to increase sales, improve staff retention, onboard new staff more quickly and increase employee engagement across the board? Gamification is used to encourage behaviour change within businesses. We are running a two-day gamification workshop delivered by Pete Jenkins in Brighton. By attending this you’ll gain an understanding of game mechanics, aesthetics, emotions and […]
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18/11/2019
- in Gamification by Kira Downer
6 Surprising Games That Can Work For Gamification
We run gamification workshops across the globe and one of the most common challenges that senior managers and HR leaders face is how they can implement gamification on a smaller scale and take that first step. Much like any new initiative or vehicle for change, the idea of implementing gamification in the workplace is much […]
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29/10/2019
- in Gamification by Pete Jenkins
How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to a Gamification Conference
Conferences have always been a great way to bring everyone together. A place where like-minded professionals, industry experts, novices and know-it-alls alike can make new discoveries, share knowledge and collaborate. But what about gamification? Is it a big enough deal to warrant an entire conference? We think so, but don’t take our word for it. Here’s […]
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28/08/2019
- in Gamification by Kira Downer
GAMIFICATION+ 2019 Entrepreneurship Prize Awarded
On Friday 2rd August we returned to the Sallis Benney Theatre to recognise and celebrate the academic ability of graduates of the University of Brighton. Monika Offord received this years GAMIFICATION+ prize for the best entrepreneurship research paper, pictured here with GAMIFICATION+ CEO, Pete Jenkins.Monika said: “I am delighted to have won the award. I feel […]
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21/08/2019
- in Gamification by Kira Downer
A Sweet Spot for Gamification Training
By Rémy Bastien.It has already been 2 years since I started providing GAMIFICATION+ training in Mexico, but, how did I arrive here?Well, it was natural that I reached Gamification after more than 5 years of working in marketing-tech: with beacons, augmented reality and chatbots. Also, by being a hard-core gamer and having direct experience in […]
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02/07/2019
- in Events , Gamification by Pete Jenkins
Get Your Gamification Europe 2019 Super Early Bird Tickets Now
Gamification Europe 2019 is going to happen in Berlin on 8-10th December. Speakers are being announced every week and the schedule is an exciting mix of keynote thought leadership, case studies, workshops and networking games. See you in BerlinClick the link below to view the schedule, speakers, venue and more Visit Gamification Europe Website
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