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An Educator’s Guide to Using Game Mechanics for the Win

Raptivity

Research indicates that worldwide revenues for game-based learning will climb from $2.6 billion in 2016 to $7.3 This dramatic rise is proof enough that games are an exceptional learning aid. Players seek risks, challenges, rewards, and recognition when they play a game. billion by 2021. Levels Bronze-silver-gold!

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Knowledge Guru Adds Player Analytics and Reporting Automation

Knowledge Guru

Great things are coming to Knowledge Guru’s platform as we head into the second half of 2016. With that in mind, we’ve made it easier for learners’ managers to see what their employees are accomplishing within a Guru game so they can easily have coaching conversations. 2) Player-Facing Reports.

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Commercial Games vs Learning Games: Avoid the “Bling”

Knowledge Guru

I recently had a conversation with a game developer who was interested in becoming a subcontractor for us. This developer shared several examples of games he had developed. The trouble was that, while these game elements can be very addicting and engaging in a commercial game, they can get overdone and distracting in a learning game.

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eLearning Trends for 2016 – Players in the Realm

Upside Learning

Isn’t it something more associated with games, comics and superhero movies? You might think. Well, theoretically yes. But, look at this from a different angle. Can’t we say that eLearning a realm in itself? And if anything, eLearning has been around way longer and has been evolving rapidly.

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Reflecting on Learning 2016

Axonify

The Axonify team joined 1,600 learning and performance professionals earlier this week at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida for Learning 2016. CNN’s Anderson Cooper was the premiere keynote speaker for Learning 2016. He also spoke about the 2016 U.S. Clint Clarkson (@ClintClarkson) October 25, 2016.

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Reflecting on Learning 2016

Axonify

The Axonify team joined 1,600 learning and performance professionals earlier this week at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida for Learning 2016. CNN’s Anderson Cooper was the premiere keynote speaker for Learning 2016. He also spoke about the 2016 U.S. — Clint Clarkson (@ClintClarkson) October 25, 2016.

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BLP Wins 2016 Horizon Awards for Knowledge Guru ‘Drive’ and Custom Mobile Learning Solution

Knowledge Guru

Bottom-Line Performance (BLP) is the proud recipient of four awards in the 2016 Horizon Interactive Awards competition, including one ‘Gold’ distinction. Unlike many other reinforcement solutions, it is game-based and adaptive so players don’t get bored or over-burdened. TE Town demonstrates our commitment to innovation.”.