Game-Design Thinking Applied to an E-Learning Portal Share: Indrivo Score Awaiting client review n/a Date Published 3 October 2019 Reading Time 2-Minute Read An e-learning portal that gives access to more than 15000 pupils to a learning environment with an integrated capability to run tests and contests. Background Alba Iulia is placed at the vanguard of Smart Cities that bring the future closer from the perspective of improving the Educational act and the efficiency of the interactive collaboration between pupils and teachers, on the one hand, and between schools and parents, on the other hand. Goal As part of its transformation process, the Alba County school officials were looking to implement an e-learning culture in which the emphasis was on the teacher, the student, and the technology used to facilitate the learning experience. As such, they needed an e-learning portal that would give access to more than 15,000 pupils to an interactive learning environment with an integrated capability to run tests and contests. Solution For this customer, our team tested the concept of applying game-design thinking to a non-game application or simply put, gamification. Tests and contests were conducted through a web platform that represents a combination of learning and games. Courses and evaluation materials were delivered to the pupils in game format, organized by levels and sub-levels. The innovative feature of this platform was the capability to adapt, referring to the smart movement of the pupil within the contests. Additionally, we’ve successfully created the possibility to pass automatically to another level, if certain conditions were met (expressed by variable algorithms). Content module – contained lessons and tests before the contest. Contest module – allowed creation and management of contests, tests, generating results according to the scores for each test or action within the system. Admin module – administration of the content, entities (schools, groups of pupils), roles and user profiles (teachers, tutors, advisers, pupils, etc.). Workflow Management E-learning Integration Adaptive learning with Machine Learning processes Results & Benefits Our team has succeeded to create an immersive learning experience using gamification design-thinking and technology. Blended learning: allowed teachers to combine face-to-face and online learning. A better learning experience with increased levels of engagement. Instant feedback prompting behavioral change.