Katrin Becker, PhD

(Systems + Instructional) * (Analyst + Designer)

consultant, coach, author, speaker, educator, agronomist

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Books and More from Mink Hollow

• On Learning Through Playful Experiences (2026/03/25 16:25)

  Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a podcast interview I did recently. https://www.universityxp.com/podcast/160 In this episode of Experience Points, serious games expert Katrin Becker explores why “good enough” may be more powerful than perfection in gamified learning. She argues that focusing on defined criteria … Continue reading →
• A New Book in the Works….. (2025/11/16 19:31)

  Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor anyone interested, I am working on a new book. It’s Stewart McLean meets James Harriot in this collection of short stories about a tech savvy city girl who moves to a small acreage in the rural foothills and tries … Continue reading →
• Time for an Update…. (2025/07/04 14:44)

  Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteBig things have been happening in my personal life. For now, I thought a simple update would be a good place to start. At 65 years old, I learned that I’m Autistic. That explains a LOT. This has prompted lots … Continue reading →
• My Book is Finally OUT!!!! (2024/11/01 17:04)

  Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteEight years in the making….. It is the first volume of three, meant to be a super easy introduction to the whys and hows of meaningful gamification in an educational setting – both formal and corporate. It is a relatively … Continue reading →
• Renos of the Mind… (2024/09/09 15:09)

  Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteSo, I’ve been going through a LOT of emotional stuff in the last few years. Personal, relational, professional, you name it. Curious: I tend to write in a private journal when I’m going through stuff, and I write here only … Continue reading →