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Inperson Game Based Learning : a game changing approach to people development
Be enchanted, inspired and activated by this dynamic no-nonsense talk about Game Based Learning: an innovative and natural learning methodology that makes learning (even) more fun and above all, (even) better!
In 45 minutes Sven takes you on a whirlwind tour of the world of Inperson Game Based Learning: the application of gaming techniques in a physical learning environment.
A hands-on and invigorating talk that draws its inspiration from the 5 key benefits of this traditional and proven methodology, in contrast to the recent hype of a fleeting nature: classroom training.
You will discover how learning through play turns your employees into promotors, see the long-term impact in terms of the learning effect and how a good ROI is guaranteed.
You can’t fail to be enchanted by this unique learning method and it can only help to make you, your organizations and your employees even better.
Have you ever heard of Stuart Brown? Did you know that Great Britain isn’t really an island? What relationship do NPS, Alberto Contador and baking soda have with game based learning? What is the link between this methodology and the NBA? All your questions will be answered in this inspiring key note full of eye openers.
Don’t expect the (umpteenth) scientific and theoretical exposé. This no-nonsense presentation is entirely based on know-how gained in the field and input from organizations that have tangible experience of“gamification of learning”!
One more thing, before we forget: a good aim is going to be important!

About the speaker
Sven De Clercq is an entrepreneur, business game developer and facilitator, founder and (co)-owner of Way2play Belgium and Way2Play international. But above all, he is a man with a mission. To re-establish the connection between gaming and learning, in the way it has always been linked, and thus making learning (much) more fun and above all, (even) better.
Sven is one of the few experience experts in the field of Inperson Game Based Learning. The application of game thinking and gaming techniques in a physical (non-digital) learning environment.
As the creator and founder of Way2play© and Way2Play international© he has both feet firmly on the ground and moreover, he was one of the first people to succeed in building a successful, full- time business model around this methodology.
Some of the successful business learning games developed by Sven include Chip Factory, Kolor and Fire A-way. Over the past 8 years he has facilitated over 500 learning games sessions for over 6000 professional participants from large companies in pretty much any industry sector you could name. Only recently he was instrumental in the creation of an entirely new concept of ‘live’ micro games: Fun In A Box.
As the inspirer and co-founder of the “Way2Play academy”, every year he hosts the successful ‘business game designer masterclass’ based on the “9 steps business learning game design process”© developed by Sven himself.