Gamification introduces game-like elements such as points, badges, leader boards, and rewards, which provide learners with a sense of accomplishment and competition. These aspects influence active participation in the learning process, helping them stay engaged and committed to completing tasks. The sense of development and achievement boosts learners' confidence and uplifts them to revisit and retain content, as they aim to earn rewards or improve their standing on leader boards. By breaking content into smaller, manageable challenges, gamification also helps with knowledge retention, as learners actively take part in and apply what they have learned in a rewarding context.

Social learning features, such as peer discussion forums, group assignments, and collaborative tools, enhance collaboration among learners by allowing them to share ideas, discuss concepts, and work together on tasks. This fosters a sense of community and collective learning, which can deepen understanding and retention. Engaging with peers in real-time discussions or receiving feedback from others provides learners with diverse perspectives, reinforcing key concepts. Additionally, teaching or explaining content to peers in-group activities helps learners consolidate their knowledge, as the process of expressing their ideas reinforces learning.

Together, gamification and social learning creates an interactive session and encourages active participation and collaboration ultimately improving both knowledge retention and the learning experience.