Nowadays, in addition to the learning impact, there is a
growing expectation for training programs to be exciting,
engaging, innovative and modern. Participants want to
have fun while learning.
Although it is a relevant expectation, there is a great risk in
it as well: fun should not take precedence over learning,
but support it.
In the case of game-based learning that DEVELOR uses,
games are explicitly designed with educational purposes.
Game characteristics and game principles are inherent
within the learning activities themselves, using the intrinsic
experiences of the participants.