Microsoft Office Game – Ribbon Hero

I ran across this post on the Microsoft Office Labs blog and thought that it was a great idea. They have created an Office Software add-in that allows your to earn points by completing challenges and using the software. You can even tie to Facebook.

(Jennifer Michelstein, a Program Manager at Office Labs)

“Games for learning is an increasingly popular field that’s quickly gaining ground. When we started this project, we wondered if there was a place for games in Office. “

There are two ways to earn points. The first is simple – just by using the app. As you start using basic commands, like bold, italic, and underline, you’ll start earning a small number of points. As you use more complex features, like Styles or Style Sets, or combinations of features, you’ll earn even more points. But that’s just the beginning.

There’s a second way to earn points, and that’s by playing challenges. Ribbon Hero watches what features you do and don’t use, and then it recommends challenges for you to play, to hopefully expose you to new features.

Check out Ribbon Hero

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