The implementation of game based learning as part of the corporate competence development

Game based learning is still not widely accepted for work based learning purposes. Though game based learning has been integrated into formal education in school and university, corporate human resource departments still rely on more traditional learning approaches, since computer games are often seen as more of an opposite to work processes. In this paper an implementation guideline for the integration of game based learning into the corporate competence development is established. Starting from an extensive literature research the concept presented in this paper has been validated in expert workshops with managers and human resource experts. It was examined in how far game based learning could contribute to the vocational work based training and which steps need to be undertaken to apply game based learning. Starting from the theoretical concepts of motivation theory the main design options in creating instructional games are analyzed. In addition to that a classification of different types of games in relation to their corporate application fields has been developed. The authors recommend increasing the corporate use of game based learning as part of the vocational work based learning to reach better the future qualification requirements of companies as well as the training of less education experienced workers. A structured implementation process is suggested and a matching concept of game design in relation to the work tasks is presented.