What is Edutainment? And why it works! | ELM Learning

People like to be entertained, typically more than they like to learn. Some of the most innovative education startups are “edutainment”, combining elements of education and entertainment.

Business Get in the Groove -  This one is focused on what happens inside an organization - i.e. the learning, training, and development of their employees.  It may not always be as sexy as positioning your brand as a neo educator, but businesses of shapes and sizes have enormous opportunities to utilize Edutainment 3.0 - and with real ROI... See more

Edutainment 3.0 is rooted in experiences and relationships.  It enables Liquid Learning - the principles and pedagogy of skill and knowledge building, in forms enabled by digital, networked communities, and composable media. * Content poured into digitally-enabled containers. * Immersive technology democratized. * Creation and remixing goes pe... See more

A modern darling of edutainment that is a big public success would be Duolingo. Their focus on gamification is deeply studied and widely appreciated. In an interview the founder was asked about the conflict between gamification/engagement and education. To which Luis (founder and ceo of Duolingo) responded they always pick gamification/engagement i... See more

1. Games A game can teach people a lot, especially if it is specifically designed to teach something. Sports to the automotive industry benefit from games. Virtual reality games such as vehicle simulations, racing games, gravity simulators, medical simulations, etc. are extremely beneficial for teaching students. Traditional games like chess, scrab... See more

Play-to-Learn:  Play is crucial for human growth and development. It allows us to explore and expand our creativity, connect with others and nurture our intrinsic motivators through getting in tune with an inner sense of purpose. One of the most effective and popular methods of play is through games.