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Mike Byrne\u2019s recent webinar on gamification <\/a>and open badges was one of the best attended and most enthusiastically received events in the learning sector I\u2019ve attended for some time. Mike made a strong case for open badges to be the new currency in professional devel opment.<\/p>\n

I have in the past argued that the real benefit offered by badging and gamification<\/a> lies within the motivation it provides to learners. Mike emphasised this even further with reference to research that suggests rewards (such as badges) work really well no matter how limited that reward may be. The implication rather mitigates the argument that the award of a badge has little meaning. In fact any award is effective. There is no doubt that a digital stamp can increase employee motivation to learn. On the webinar we discovered that by changing a set of subway station steps into a musical staircase increased its use by 66%. People are more receptive than ever to games – and 32% of learners preferred a gamified approach to learning.<\/p>\n

But much of this webinar focused on the corporate benefits of gamification and open badging. Mike pointed out that a crucial difference between them is that badges are task orientated. Formal qualifications say \u201cthey can\u201d. Badges say \u201cthey have.\u201d As such, badges can recognise all forms of learning, including informal. Their task orientated nature makes them well suited in that regard. For today\u2019s organisations looking to roll informal and formal learning programmes together, this can make a real difference.<\/p>\n

But the webinar\u2019s strapline provided the real food for thought. Indeed, pointing out that \u2018open badges may be the new currency in personal development\u2019 may actually understate the case. That\u2019s because there is currently no generic currency in the world of corporate elearning! The common nature of badging \u2013 the fact that similar badges can apply across any discipline or activity – means that for the first time, organisations have a common measure for achievement. The generic nature of badges gives us a corporate standard \u2018currency\u2019 \u2013 much like an 8 GCSE\u2019s or 3 A levels does in formal education. That means badges can be stacked to reflect levels of expertise over time, allowing talent to be accurately tracked, developed and promoted in an up-to-date fashion. If it can be effectively communicated to employees that earning badges will be a serious asset to their career aspirations in the future, the end result is motivated learners and a well-informed HR team.<\/p>\n

If you would like to watch a recorded version<\/a> of the webinar or view the slides<\/a> alone, please see the links below. Look out for information on all our webinars!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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