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ASTD Essentials Series Online Workshops
Short instructor-led online workshops that provide timely, relevant, and convenient access to content needed to maintain a competitive advantage in today’s workplace.

Essentials of Game Design

Enhance learner interaction with gamification.

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Have you been to a workshop and wondered how the content could be made more interesting or fun? You know the content is important, but it seems a little dry. Learning how to easily develop games will enable you to greatly enhance your learning programs.

This interactive online workshop will break the process of game design into basic steps that make it easy to add interest to your workshops.

  • Online3 sessions, 4.5 hours total
  • OnsiteFlexible dates & duration

Program Overview

This program will help you determine if gaming is the appropriate fit for your learning content, and learn how to design and develop games. The process for planning and designing game elements are the same regardless of the media. How you develop the game differs based on the media, but the questions you should ask when using any game in a learning environment are the same. We will discuss the differences between activities and games and also explore different type of games inclusive of simulations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Determine when a game is a good fit for your learning programs.
  • Determine if a game matches the objectives of your learning program.
  • Differentiate games from simulations and other learning activities.
  • Determine three factors in game selection.
  • Identify a step-by-step approach for game design and development.
  • Create a game to use in your own learning program.

Topics

  • Topic 1 - Fundamentals of Game Design
  • Topic 2 - Designing and Developing Games
  • Topic 3 - Creating a Game

Who Should Attend

This workshop is best for trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals who have at least one year of experience developing training programs.

What Participants Are Saying

Here's how our programs drive results.

  • Randi Puckett

    "I have taken classes from ASTD before and really enjoy the atmosphere they create, the superb trainers they choose, and their well-thought-out delivery format. ASTD caters to all different learning types and ensures the information isn't just presented, but that it is truly comprehended and able to be applied on the job."

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    Randi Puckett

    Randi Puckett
    Training and Development Lead
    Armed Forces Services Corporation

    5/5 Average Rating

    "I have taken classes from ASTD before and really enjoy the atmosphere they create, the superb trainers they choose, and their well-thought-out delivery format. ASTD caters to all different learning types and ensures the information isn't just presented, but that it is truly comprehended and able to be applied on the job."

    Valerie Kendrick

    "ASTD has the broadest selection of education resources and courses to meet any L&D need. I can always find the course I need to meet the changing demands of my industry."

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    Valerie Kendrick

    Valerie Kendrick
    Performance Development Coach
    Pacific Dental Services

    5/5 Average Rating

    "ASTD has the broadest selection of education resources and courses to meet any L&D need. I can always find the course I need to meet the changing demands of my industry."

Meet Our Facilitators

We've got the best in the industry
  • Barbara Greenstein

    Barbara Greenstein

    Barbara Greenstein, principal of Human Resource Prescriptions, is a performance improvement specialist providing proven and creative ways to improve human performance in the workplace. By identifying issues and opportunities for improvement, she helps organizations large and small meet their planned goals.

    Barbara is highly regarded for her facilitation and instructional design skills. With over 20 years of experience in the training and development field, her mission is to help clients put the systems in place that will help them manage effectively in today's changing business environment while ensuring optimal performance and job satisfaction for all employees.

    Prior to becoming an external consultant, Barbara's corporate experience included training and instructional design for Burger King Corporation, Pizza Hut, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). She completed her undergraduate work in consumer affairs and management at Florida International University and received a master's degree in human resource development, as well as graduate certificates in instructional design and total quality management (TQM) from Marymount University.

    Barbara is an adjunct professor for the master's program in human resources at Chapman University in San Diego. She has also served as a facilitator for the University of San Diego's master's program in executive leadership program. In addition, she is a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), a certification awarded through the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) and the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Barbara is past president of the San Diego chapter of ASTD and an active member of ISPI.

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    Barbara Greenstein

    Barbara Greenstein

    Barbara Greenstein, principal of Human Resource Prescriptions, is a performance improvement specialist providing proven and creative ways to improve human performance in the workplace. By identifying issues and opportunities for improvement, she helps organizations large and small meet their planned goals.

    Barbara is highly regarded for her facilitation and instructional design skills. With over 20 years of experience in the training and development field, her mission is to help clients put the systems in place that will help them manage effectively in today's changing business environment while ensuring optimal performance and job satisfaction for all employees.

    Prior to becoming an external consultant, Barbara's corporate experience included training and instructional design for Burger King Corporation, Pizza Hut, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). She completed her undergraduate work in consumer affairs and management at Florida International University and received a master's degree in human resource development, as well as graduate certificates in instructional design and total quality management (TQM) from Marymount University.

    Barbara is an adjunct professor for the master's program in human resources at Chapman University in San Diego. She has also served as a facilitator for the University of San Diego's master's program in executive leadership program. In addition, she is a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), a certification awarded through the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) and the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Barbara is past president of the San Diego chapter of ASTD and an active member of ISPI.

    Facilitates the following:

    Essentials of Developing Case Studies| Essentials of Game Design| Essentials of Storytelling| Advanced Designing Learning Certificate| Selecting and Implementing Performance Improvement Solutions Certificate| Consulting Skills Certificate| Designing Learning Certificate|

Dates & Locations

Online

Oct 11-25, 2013

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