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From Tank to Healer: Gamifying Academic Teams | Episode 432

From Tank to Healer: Gamifying Academic Teams | Episode 432

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 Recently funded and aiming for sustainable retention? Intro chat (no sales pitch): professorgame.com/chat What if your research team worked like a raid party? Raul Mora shares how bringing gamer language and MMORPG structures into academia boosted clarity, motivation, and long-term commitment. This conversation explores community design, role-based engagement, and why listening to gamers is the most underrated retention strategy in education. Raúl is a professor at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia, now also teaching remotely from Trondheim, Norway. He's been in education for over 30 years, including time as a school and English teacher and as a college professor. His research explores second language literacy practices in the city, digital spaces, and schools. Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Guest Links and Info Webs: Guest: elpatronhimself.netResearch Lab: lslp.org LinkedIn: Raúl MoraInstagram: @lslplegionTikTok: @lslplegionBluesky: bsky.app/profile/elpatronhimself.bsky.socialBook: Understanding Second Language Users as Gamers Links to episode mentions: Proposed guest: Antero GarciaRecommended book: What Video Games Have to Teach Us by James P. GeeFavorite game: Mortal Kombat Lets's do stuff together! Let's chat about your gamification projectYouTubeLinkedInInstagramFacebookStart Your Community on Skool for FreeAsk a question
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