APPLYING GAMIFICATION:

Race to the Finish

LTDE 5350 GROUP 3
Antonio Salinas, Christel Hughes, Cynthia Scott, and Denise
Samarakone
Race to the Finish
Overview 1. Scenario
2. Learning Objectives
3. Target Behaviors
4. Players
5. Gamification Solution
6. Feedback Loop
7. Benefits & Challenges
8. References
 The training director for Conoco Phillips has been
Group 3 Scenario asked to develop some sort of training to address
specific skills gaps for current employees.

They have identified the skills and the curriculum

from an outside vendor and it can be done online.
He wants to make sure the employees don’t see
the additional training as a chore but would like to
have everyone complete the twelve modules in the
next 6 months.

You were just hired as an assistant director and

he’s asked you to make this project your top
priority. You’ve been waiting for the opportunity to
use some of the gamification ideas you learned
about in your classes- how will you approach this
project?
Learning Objectives 1. Access LMS to complete required modules.
2. Employees will successfully complete
training modules at their own pace during a
6 month period.
a. Each module will introduce topics
ranging from sales to client relations
to employees with different skills.
3. Company’s tools and resources will be
offered to complete each module
successfully.
4. Employees will increase skill level in areas
related to learning modules.
a. Learners will advance through levels
and can earn “level up” shortcuts
Target Behaviors ★ Being able to streamline the learning
process toward a collective goal.
★ Advancing through the game by leveling up
and earning secret bonus boat rooms
○ As each activity is completed the
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★ Learning to collaborate.
Players The PLAYERS of The Race to the Finish Line are
comprised of Conoco Phillips coworkers from all
stages of tenure and departments representing
the various learner types:

● Explorers - Risk takers

● Achievers - Motivated learners
● Socializers - Dependent, emotional, or
unmotivated learners
● Gaming Destroyers - Confident learners
needing a challenge

We will assess each learner’s present and learned

knowledge through game modules that can be
Conoco Phillips employees are about accessed via cell phone or laptop.
to embark on a gaming journey to get
their boat to the oil rig first.
Gamification Solution RACE TO THE FINISH LINE

Each learning module will consist of assignments

where successful completion will move the player’s
boat toward the finish line (an oil rig). Each of the 12
learning modules has a corresponding place on the
race course (Gulf of Mexico).

Once a player’s boat reaches the oil rig, the player will
be assessed by a game of Kahoot! The Kahoot! game
will recognize the top players on its game podium.

Motivating each employee are the prizes that can be

won.

● Earn time off

● Advance to hidden levels
● Team rewards
Feedback Loop Goal: Employees are given activities and questions
to answer correctly on their phone or laptop.

Action: The employees will be called to action

through the activities and questions for each
module and through the Kahoot! Game at the end
of the six months.

Feedback: When the correct answer is given,

students will know that they have entered the
correct answer as their game playing piece (boat)
will be moved one space closer to the oil rig.

Motivation: The prizes will drive the motivation

initially. The race to the finish line will keep the
motivation, as well as the podium for the final
Kahoot! game.
Benefits Challenges
Freedom to fail - Low level risk Low motivation & enthusiasm

● Multiple attempts to succeed ● Apathy

Rapid feedback- Reward (Boat advances to oil Skill level variance

rig)
● Gaming and job knowledge gaps
● Individual & team rewards; bonuses
Anxiety
Progression -Visual assessment
● Repercussion of failure
● Leveling up options to earn extra points &
prizes Time constraints

Storytelling - Builds structure ● Other project deadlines & commitments

● Participate in the success of the story

- Dichiva Darina from the Computer Science Department at
Winston Salem State University
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