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Using gamification and interactive tools to engage adult learners in training

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
30 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
When an academy adopts live polling or quiz tools
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
What makes adult learners join in
What would you do?

A quiet participant never answers live polls

Try it: this is one of 17 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 30 minutes
  • Sorting activity, flashcards, scenario, process and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, ranking slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 400.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessmentn/aWhole course
SO 400.1Tell gamification from game-based learning and choose the right one for a learning goalBest practiceWhole course
SO 400.2Explain what motivates adult learners to take part and what switches them offBest practiceWhole course
SO 400.3Match a polling, quiz, word cloud or ranking tool to its purpose and run it well + your infoBest practiceWhole course
SO 400.4Choose game mechanics (points, levels, feedback, teams) that fit the goal and stay fairBest practiceWhole course
SO 400.5Plan a session flow, check it is inclusive and accessible, and judge whether the game helped + your infoBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 30 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

The quiz that nobody wanted to play

3 pages

6 min
Before you beginNoteList
A compliance refresher at the Northwind Learning AcademyTextImage
What went wrong?ChecklistKey factQuiz
2

Gamification or game-based learning?

3 pages

5 min
Two ideasTabs
Sort the activitySorting activity
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

What makes adult learners join in

3 pages

5 min
Motivation in plain wordsAccordion
Switch on or switch offSorting activity
CheckScenarioQuiz
4

Running polls, quizzes and word clouds well

3 pages

5 min
Pick the right toolTableNoteYour info
Run it wellProcess
PracticeScenarioMulti-select quiz
5

Designing mechanics and the session flow

3 pages

5 min
Fair mechanicsFlashcards
Build a flowSorting activity
CheckNoteYour infoQuiz
6

Inclusion, over-gamification and final assessment

2 pages

4 min
Check before you runChecklistProcessYour infoNoteYour infoYour infoYour info
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "tools serve the learning goal
Word cloudOne word for the best interactive moment you have had in training
PollHow often do you use polls, quizzes or games in your sessions?
ContentGamification versus game-based learning in two columns; three signs of over-gamification
QuizA badge for finishing each module is… (Gamification ✔ · Game-based learning · A simulation · Neither)
QuizHalf the room picked the same wrong answer. You… (Ask why, then re-teach ✔)
RankingOrder five interactive activities for a 30 minute session, from opening to close
ScaleHow confident are you running an interactive session without a leaderboard?
Open-ended / Q&AOne activity you would like to try, and one worry
Content · customiseClosing {{LD_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. What is your main reason for using an interactive tool? multiple choice
  6. I can tell when a game is distracting from the learning. 1-5 scale
  7. Have you adjusted an activity for accessibility? multiple choice
  8. I feel able to try a new activity even if it might not work. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the approved tools list? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Ld contact{{LD_CONTACT}}
  • Training standards link{{TRAINING_STANDARDS_LINK}}
  • Learning platform{{LEARNING_PLATFORM}}
  • Support and adjustments route{{SUPPORT_AND_ADJUSTMENTS_ROUTE}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
Show all 9 fields
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run using gamification and interactive tools to engage adult learners in training training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

When an academy adopts live polling or quiz tools, at trainer onboarding, and before a programme is redesigned to be more interactive.

Who needs this training?

Corporate trainers, facilitators, mentors and educators who deliver live or blended sessions and want to add games, quizzes and polls; run by L&D or the training academy manager.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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