Masterclass: Using commercial games for learning
From Fun to Impact: Turn Commercial Games into Powerful Learning Tools
Thursday 20th and Friday 21st of November | With Karl Kapp & Matt Richter
Don’t miss this oppurtunity and join the Masterclass
Why you should attend:
- Unique opportunity: global experts on game-based learning live in the Netherlands
- Go beyond borders: in this English-speaking masterclass, you’ll connect, learn and expand your learning vision within an international community
- From knowledge to capability: in the age of AI, designing for complex skills is what sets you apart
In two days you’ll learn how to:
- Adapt commercial games to match your learning goals and context
- Facilitate purposeful gameplay that drives real skill development
- Debrief effectively to reinforce key learning objectives
- Make smart choices: select the right game and plan the logistics
- Build a strong case for game-based learning using theory and business value
From Knowledge to Capability: Become the Learning Designer of the Future
AI gives you instant access to information, but real learning happens when people act, decide and reflect. That’s where experiential learning makes the difference.
In this masterclass, you’ll discover how off-the-shelf games can become powerful tools for deep, skill-focused learning. Under the expert guidance of Karl Kapp and Matthew Richter, two internationally renowned leaders in game-based learning, you’ll learn how to adapt these games to your own learning objectives, facilitate meaningful debriefs and connect gameplay to real-world challenges. You’ll work with evidence-based methods to design sessions that go beyond fun, save time and costs, and deliver real business value.
Whether you work in education, training or corporate learning, this masterclass gives you practical strategies to design learning experiences that develop key skills like systems thinking, collaboration and reflective decision-making. These are the skills that are critical in complex, unpredictable environments.

Karl Kapp
Gamification, Professor Instructional Technology & LinkedIn Learning Instructor

Matt Richter
Thought leader motivation theory and performance technology
In the age of AI, it’s not only important to understand and adapt to the opportunities this technology brings, but also to strengthen the human skills that complement it.
For learning designers of the future, we offer the perfect combination: gain practical insights into AI during the conference AI-deas for Learning, and build new skills by using commercial games to teach complex capabilities that become even more relevant as AI takes over routine tasks.
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