Live Webinar – August 2nd, 2012 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by: Training Magazine
Duration: 1 Hour 1 Category C PDU – Free PDU

Half of all office workers use Facebook at work. Why?

Because it’s far more satisfying and rewarding than the vast majority of the tasks we’re given during the workday. Facebook has a highly engaged audience for the same reasons we enjoy watching football, playing video games or gambling at a casino. The process is called Gamification and you may already be using several game mechanics now.

Gamification is the application of game mechanics and game-thinking in non-game environments to increase fun and engagement.

This webinar will explore how specific mechanics influence behavior and how you can add them to your own training programs.

This session should appeal to all Training professionals who wish to add a layer to their existing training programs which develops greater engagement and feedback.

Learning Objectives:

• Introduction to gamification and how it has penetrated society as well as current business practices.
• Overview of game design and game mechanics.
• Investigate why game mechanics such as points, quests and levels influence behavior.
• Explore techniques and resources to use gamification for your own training programs.

Presenter: Greg Greunke (LinkedIn profile) is the president of tuzooni, a platform for improving employee recognition, feedback, training and rewards. Greg is also the president of Greunke Gifts, a manufacturer’s representative for special markets. From 2009 – 2011 he served on the board for the Incentive Marketing Association. He speaks and writes about employee loyalty, motivation and gamification. Email Greg or follow him on Twitter (@greunke or @tuzooni) .

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Executing

Knowledge Areas: 4- Integration 9 – Human Resources

• 4.3 Direct and Monitor Project Execution
• 9.3 Develop Project Team
• 9.4 Manage Project Team

As a Category C ‘Self Directed Learning Activity’ remember to document your learning experience and its relationship to project management for your ‘PDU Audit Trail Folder’

Click to register for Gamify Your Training: Use Gamification to Increase Employee Engagement and Improve Feedback