GAMIFICATION IN THE MECHANICAL TRADESA couple examples of how equipment manufacturers are

incorporating elements of gamification in training

Matt Hibbard & Michele Martinez

JOHN DEEREJohn Deere University is an online training

resource for people that work in all areas of John Deere dealerships (parts, sales, and service)

Provides Online self-study courses (distance learning

modules) Registration system for traditional face to face

(instructor led) classes at designated training centers or synchronous online courses

Certification testing Tracking system for training history, credits (like

points), and achievement recognition (like badges)

Badging?

Points?

BOBCATBobcat University

Similar to John Deere’s system Includes a leaderboard No badging though

Points?

Leaderboard?