The proposal outlines an accelerated learning certification utilizing gamification to engage learners and instructors, aiming to make learning methodologies more accessible. Candidates should be social, high-achieving, and self-motivated, while the certification process includes earning points and levels through various activities. Successful participants can log their progress online and receive badges to showcase their achievements.

1. Accelerated Learning
Certification Proposal
This presentation outlines the proposal for an Accelerated Learning
Certification using gamification principles to encourage interactivity
between participants and instructors.
K. David Swagler | 9.2016

2. The Goal
The goal of the certification is to
expand the reach of Accelerated
Learning methodologies.
Making certification accessible
and easy to complete supports
this goal.

3. Who we are looking for
As the success of learning a new skill depends on the learners
interactivity, we will be looking for people like the following:
• Outgoing and social people who can work with partners and groups
• High achievers who go above and beyond in everything they do
• Self-motivated learners who are willing to work towards extracurricular goals
• Learners that are willing to work with and support other learners
We are not looking for ego driven or self-centered individuals.
Accelerated learning is meant to support the learners’s own learning,
not the ego of the instructor.

4. The Certification process
The certification process is made up of points, levels, and badges for
each component of the Accelerated Learning cycle.
Level 2 – Trainer
500+ points
Level 1 – Facilitator
100+ points
Level 3 – Creator
1000+ points
Points are awarded per phase of the cycle (learner prep, discovery,
etc.). Learners can become proficient in multiple areas at a time.

5. Levels of Certification
Learner
Prep Phase
Facilitator
100 pts
Trainer
500 pts
Creator
1000 pts
Activation
Phase
Facilitator
100 pts
Trainer
500 pts
Creator
1000 pts
Discovery
Phase
Facilitator
100 pts
Trainer
500 pts
Creator
1000 pts
Connection
Phase
Facilitator
100 pts
Trainer
500 pts
Creator
1000 pts
Integration
Phase
Facilitator
100 pts
Trainer
500 pts
Creator
1000 pts

6. Attaining Points
To earn points, learners can:
• Attend educational events
One (1) hour of education is worth 10 points.
• Participate in collaborative projects
One (1) hour of work with an Accelerated Learning peer (outside of work) is
worth 50 points. This collaboration should result in product, it is not meant to
be peer coaching.
• Submit real-world experience
One (1) hour of real-world experience is worth 100 points. Real-world
experience includes facilitating workshops at ALSIG, presented at
meeting/conferences/seminars outside of work, and/or other experiences
where Accelerated Learning is utilized as the primary means to educate.

7. Example of a diary
Sarah, attends a two hour long ALSIG
workshop on activation. Later in the
week, she helps a friend in creating a
class. She spends one hour over the
phone helping to refine the
connection phase of the class. A
couple weeks later, she presents a
two hour class at an ATD meeting on
the integration phase of Accelerated
Learning.
How has this month gotten her
closer to certification?

8. Diary explained
Sarah already has points for each phase, then she adds points to the
Connection, Activation, and Integration phases. She now has:
• Learner Prep Phase – 200 points + 0 points = 200 points
• Connection Phase – 50 points + 50 points = 100 points*
• Discovery Phase – 0 points + 0 points = 0 points
• Activation Phase – 400 points + 2x10 points = 420 points
• Integration Phase – 800 points + 2x100 points = 1000 points*
Sarah has now leveled up to the Facilitator level in the Connection
Phase and the Creator level in the Integration Phase!

9. How to submit for certification
To record points, learners log into the Accelerated Learning Learning
Management System online. From there, they record points, their
levels are automatically updated, and they can download badges to
show their hard work.
Badges can be downloaded from the website and displayed on social
media, CVs, and anywhere else mastery of knowledge needs to
demonstrated.

10. Certification badges
Each badge will represent the level of work and dedication that
learners gave to the program. Each will be certified and have a link back
to the certification page. Here are a few examples:
1 2 3

11. Next steps
In order to get this program off the ground, a number of things must
happen, they include:
• Setup LMS on website
• Advertise the certification program and requirements
• Facilitate workshops on how to move forward for learners
• Start tracking and handing out badges

12. For more information
Contact me at k.david.swagler@gmail.com or 440.655.3725!