Gamification: building educational games to drive learning

Gamification: building educational games to drive learning

Leon Young, Cogniss

Technology can drive learning by using games to increase engagement and motivate students to retain knowledge and improve skills.

Gamification has opened up powerful new modes of learning and behaviour change. Leveraging the important advances in cognitive research, and, when properly harnessed, can unlock innovative solutions to complex real-world challenges.

In this session, Leon Young from Cogniss takes you through all the steps you need to build engaging interactive experiences. 

What you will learn

  • The science of how games influence neuropsychology and learning. 
  • How you can encourage behavioural change with apps.
  • The keys to building an effective educational game.