Did you know that over half of students who join their school's music program quit in just a year or two? A public school teacher was looking for a way to drive down these dropout rates, while breathing new life into abstract musical concepts. The result was a bite-sized lesson on musical rhythm, paired with a quirky, choose-your-own-adventure narrative. While built for a grade-school audience, this gamified microlearning has potential for adult audiences as well.

Give it a try. Save the world’s greatest secret agent, and perhaps discover a new way to use game mechanics like narrative for your own learners.