Live Webinar August 29th, 2012 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour Credits: 1 PDU Category C – Free PDU
Presented by American Management Association (REP 1294)
Although the AMA is an REP this opportunity may not have a course number Contact the AMA for further information.

Discover the Why and How of Putting Gamification to Work

Playing games is one of the most popular activities in our culture, generating tens of billions of dollars in revenue and absorbing literally billions of hours per week. Yet we still conceptualize games as frivolous and distinct from the meaningful activities of the real world. The truth is that human beings are built to play—our brains are wired for the kind of experience that games provide—and play is just another word for learning, under optimal conditions.

When we play games we’re more engaged, motivated, and likely to succeed. Aaron Dignan has explored the emerging field of games while researching his book on the subject, and has returned with some lessons for anyone who wants to turn their office, classroom, or home into something more like a game.

This webcast will explore:

• What is a game and why it matters
• What are the most powerful game ingredients and how can we use them
• What forces hold us back
• How to design a game in the workplace

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

We encourage you to register even if you are unable to attend live; you’ll receive replay information following the event.

Presenter: Aaron Dignan (LinkedIn profile) author of Game Frame: Using Games as a Strategy for Success is Founding Partner and CEO of Undercurrent, a digital strategy firm that advises global brands on their future in an increasingly technophilic world. Dignan dressed up like a super hero for the first grade, which marked the beginning of his life as an iconoclast and performer. Aaron recognizes the immeasurable value of games as engines of motivation capable of influencing behavior. Dignan believes that a new breed of behavioral games has the power to transform our most basic activities at work.

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’

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