Dr Karl Kapp

Dr. Karl M. Kapp is an award-winning professor of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA. where he teaches instructional game design, gamification classes and online learning design. He is the Director of Bloomsburg’s Institute for Interactive Technologies and is recognized internationally as an expert in the application of games, game-thinking and gamification to learning. His work explores the research, theoretical foundations and practical application of gamification, game-thinking and activity-based learning to organizational performance issues. His goal is to help organizations create engaging learning experiences through intelligent, research-based application of instructional strategies and techniques. He shares his expertise and knowledge through consulting, workshops and one-on-one mentoring with start-up firms, Fortune 100 companies and various governmental agencies.

Dr. Kapp earned his doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2019, he received the ATD Distinguished Contribution to Talent Development Award, which recognizes his exceptional contribution that has had a sustained impact on field of the talent development.