What are microgames, and what benefits can they bring to your corporate training? Here are the 5 most frequently asked questions to help you understand how this Digital Learning solution works.
What are the differences between a microgame and a serious game?
- Duration: A microgame lasts less than 5 minutes, while a serious game takes at least 15 to 20 minutes.
- Objective: In a microgame, the learner aims to achieve a single learning objective, whereas a serious game is designed around several pedagogical objectives.
- Budget: Producing a serious game requires more time and budget than microgames
What are the most popular microgames?
The spectrum is wide, and learners’ preferences depend on their experience with video games, board games, and films. These three main sources of entertainment nourish their imagination with different game mechanics and narrative approaches. The most popular types of microgames include:
- Board games
- Card games
- Challenges
- Missions to complete
- Puzzles and riddles
Which one would be your favorite? 😊
What makes an effective microgame?
The most effective microgames have a simple mechanism and take place in a creative learning environment. They require an attractive pedagogical scenario and excellent graphic design to make it easy for the learner to achieve the learning objective of the game.
At LYADIS, we focus on designing top-quality e-learning productions. All our microgames have a high pedagogical and aesthetic value. They:
- engage learners
- awake their imagination
- maintain their attention
- challenge them
- bring excitement and surprise to learning.
Check out this example! It’s an introduction to one of our microgames.
You can learn how to prevent burnout at work in as little as 5 minutes by answering a series of questions introducing best practices. If done correctly, you will learn how to protect yourself and your team from burnout and save the island from an erupting volcano! Notice how the chosen theme illustrates the concept of burnout.
How can you integrate microgames into your employees’ learning path
Microgames are excellent training tools that can be used for onboarding sessions. They can also be added to your existing training courses to make them more attractive and stimulate learner motivation. Microgames are the perfect pedagogical solution for refresher training to remind or reinforce what has been learned. You can also use them as a quick evaluation tool.
What are the benefits of using microgames in corporate training?
Did you know that 70% of Global 2000 companies use gamification? It increases:
- Employee engagement
- Productivity
- Profitability associated with a gamified learning environment
These are the main reasons why gamified e-learning has become so popular.
Microgames are one of the easiest ways to introduce gamification into your training courses. They improve employees’ skills and knowledge retention, stimulate their motivation, and require minimal time investment (less than 5 minutes).
It’s estimated that 80% of workplace gamification efforts fail to achieve corporate objectives due to poor planning, inadequate design, and a lack of creativity and meaning.
Help your team succeed! Our Digital Learning experts can help you successfully integrate microgames into your training program. With over 10 years of L&D experience, they know how to use gamification to boost learners’ motivation and engagement.
Source : 25 Gamification Statistics [2023]: Facts + Trends You Need To Know – Zippia
