Gamification in Learning for Real-World Impact with Karl Kapp

Episode notes

In this episode of The Digital Adoption Show, host Neha Smriti dives deep into gamification in learning with Karl Kapp, a leading expert in instructional design and gamified learning. Karl is a full professor at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, an L&D practitioner, speaker, and the mastermind behind the L&D Mentor Academy. He has spent over two decades transforming traditional learning experiences into interactive, game-like experiences that engage learners and drive real-world results. We explore the science of making learning addictive, why traditional training fails to engage, and how action-first learning changes the game. Karl shares real-life gamification success stories, common pitfalls companies make when adopting gamification, and how AI is shaping the future of instructional design. His upcoming book, Action First Learning, is a must-read for anyone looking to move beyond passive learning models and create truly engaging and impactful learning experiences. Karl Kapp’s Journey into Gamification & Learning Design Karl’s first experience in instructional design through a sixth-grade safety video.

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