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Playing a MOBA can make your team 'Mo-Awesome!'

“OMG, the other team is capping top!” “I need heals, now!” “You go mid and soak XP, I’ll take top.”

If you’ve never played a MOBA (Massive Online Battle Arena) these terms will likely leave you scratching your head or make you roll your eyes and click away from this post, but wait! Before you click away because you think, “Erin, there is no way in any shape or form that a MOBA can help my professional life.” I challenge you to hear me out.

MOBAs teach epic teamwork. They motivate players to hone their personal skills for the good of the team and the objective at hand. They also teach that putting others’ needs first is often best for the overall objective, and when that objective is hit, everyone wins.

Erin FairApril 17, 2018Gamification, video games, teamwork, Technology, communication, team building, Heroes of the Storm, MOBA, Massive Online Battle Arena, serious games, learning and development, adult learning, professional development, trust building, positive attitude

Killers, Achievers, Socializers, and Explorers, Oh My! A a closer look at Bartle's Taxonomy of Player Types

I’m a Killer at heart. That is I enjoy winning. I enjoy competition that pits me directly against others. I find it thrilling. Am I actually a killer? No, unless you count the spiders (deceased) that I find in my house. But as far as a player type, I’m a Killer.

What?

Let’s talk about Bartle’s Taxonomy of 4 player types. When designing game-based learning it’s important to think about your audience and what type of players you may have. Also, what type of players will your game appeal to?

Gamification, Learning and Development, Adult EducationErin FairJanuary 26, 2018Gamification, Players, Bartle's Taxonomy, Killer, Socializer, Explorer, Achiever, adult learning, learning and development, teamwork