TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

This term immediately converts your lesson into a game! It is not uncommon to address eLearning content as games, especially when game-like elements like scores and time-based assessments are added to the program. Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3? Hopefully not Level 0!!

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Axonify

JANUARY 6, 2017

Blog: [link]. Employees today are highly distracted (2/3 of organizations tell us they are “overwhelmed”), we spend 4-5 hours a day on email, and employee engagement and culture have become CEO-level issues. The original focus of L&D was to build “programs” to solve these issues. Blog: [link].

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Last week we did a post on 5 Great Serious Games and Gamification Blogs to Follow. The Knowledge Guru team is always reading up on games and gamification, so we thought we’d curate some of the best books for anyone interested in learning game design. A Theory of Fun for Game Design.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Games are an important part of childhood development. With advances in technology, games have gone digital and have gained popularity across all age groups of users. Today, gamification is also used in non-gaming contexts such as education, corporate training, and upskilling, which have emerged as a core activity.

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Learningtogo

OCTOBER 29, 2022

This post first appeared in the ATD Blog on the 19th of October 2022. The terms serious games and gamification are topics for another day, but did you know that professional game designers consider the element of surprise to be a key factor in user engagement? Keep Learners Guessing to Increase Engagement and Retention.

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Matrix

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Games are fun, engaging, and can hold the users’ attention for almost indefinite periods of time – you can see that on the face of every gamer who is on their fourth coffee before 10 AM. Read more: 4 Reasons why you should include games in business training. Games are based on competition, that much is true.

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The Learning Circuits

APRIL 21, 2012

Week One Recap The first week of the blog book tour has ended and it has been a fantastic week with informative blog posts, information and opinions about gamification and even a bit of controversy. She was also “offended” that during the tour I offered a whitepaper for anyone who wanted to leave a comment on every blog entry.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 20, 2023

Several years ago, four colleagues in the field got together to point out the differences between what constitutes traditional eLearning with what would represent deeper learning, ultimately creating the Serious eLearning Manifesto. To use a metaphor, we can’t build muscle overnight; instead, we need to exercise regularly over time.

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Origin Learning

MARCH 20, 2015

There is a reason why people give up on learning more quickly than they would on a good game. This is because, simply put, games are fun. This is why games are used as an important study aid in learning. Otherwise known as Gamification , it is the use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications.

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Harbinger Interactive Learning

MAY 27, 2022

Gamification in eLearning is a lot more than playing simple games to complete certain levels. It involves psychological reasoning and game design-thinking techniques to meet learning outcomes. In the earlier blogs, we saw how to build a gamification strategy , and which are the best gamification design elements.

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Origin Learning

APRIL 20, 2015

Gamification is the application of game thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts to encourage users to solve problems. How and why are game mechanics and game dynamics touted to be capable of achieving what other, more direct forms of training can’t? Then Subscribe to this Blog ! . Milestones.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Thursday, August 02, 2007 31 Days to A Better Blog I mentioned to Michele Martin that I was interested in participating in the 31 Days to a Better Blog Exercise being led by problogger Daren Rowse. Im not blogging for the money or the fame, but I am in it for the community, networking and learning opportunities. Check em out.

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Origin Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In this blog post, we list down the best practices that we have adopted in creating effective and engaging eLearning solutions. We had published an earlier blog post that examined the ‘ Elements of Engaging eLearning Design ’. Today L&D experts recommend the use of thoughtfully designed games that help engage learners.

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Professional Online Learning | ecadema

JANUARY 29, 2022

Undoubtedly, launching a start-up and running a business is not smooth sailing for entrepreneurs, but the global pandemic is changing games for businesses, putting them to face major challenges and uncertainties. Building and managing your employee training program via interactive training platforms is much easier.

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Kitaboo

AUGUST 8, 2023

They also help publishers build stronger relationships with their readers and writers. However, they may also come with a higher price tag making them suited only for those serious about their publication game. An eBook creation software is the ideal option to help you through this dilemma.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

candidate about games and simulations to augment his literature review. I decided to answer the four questions in blog postings. So here is the answer to the first question which is, “What are the key advantages of Serious Games/Immersive Learning Simulations?&#. Game Element. Theory and/or Empirical Support.

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Raptivity

AUGUST 27, 2018

Is it fine to build courses that don’t include tests or quizzes? Don’t be too inclined towards using too many True or False kind of answer options since they cannot judge the learner’s knowledge levels precisely. For multiple choice questions, prefer to use serious distractors. They provide meaningful feedback.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 27, 2022

These external resources can be from a blog to your company’s LMS – yes, the two can work together! Although online learning has traditionally been relatively flexible in pacing and location, LXPs take it a step further and enable learners to build their own learning paths – not just decide when or where they’ll learn.

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Axonify

JANUARY 6, 2017

Blog: [link]. Employees today are highly distracted (2/3 of organizations tell us they are “overwhelmed”), we spend 4-5 hours a day on email, and employee engagement and culture have become CEO-level issues. The original focus of L&D was to build “programs” to solve these issues. Blog: [link].

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They schedule week-long in-person training courses, including “team-building” events, in which every moment is scheduled. Did you build in opportunities for fun? Obviously, some content is more suited for games and other creative techniques than others, but with some out-of-the-box thinking, just about any topic can be fun.

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TalentLMS

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Serious games or serious eLearning solutions take eLearning courses to a higher level of cognitive resonance through emotionally cognizant settings naturally found in games. Have you ever wondered what makes games a billion dollar industry? Games put us in a state of “flow” or a steady state of focus.

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Origin Learning

JANUARY 31, 2015

There are various levels of interactivity. These are: Level 1. There is no interactivity in this level as such. The first level is simply broadcasting information on a mobile screen to build knowledge and comprehension. This level enables learners to glean more out of the information presented. First name.

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Continu

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

LMS companies can build your training system to support both in-person training and online training. Educational games. People of all ages play video games. But besides recreational fun, games are a great way to infuse your training with new life. There are four different types of games you can implement.

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Cinecraft

MARCH 12, 2018

If your answer is yes, then you have probably already incorporated a successful serious game strategy. There have been studies on the Flow Theory and the relationship to games and skill development or behavior change. Great, then follow along to build a successful serious game strategy. Sound familiar?

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Recently, on one of my blog postings Design e-Learning Like a Game Developer: Provide Incentives for Good Work , I received a response related to the fact that “gamification” is the easy-way-out and that we need to be careful about extrinsic motivation, that I was not correct in my posting about the use of extrinsic motivation.

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Upside Learning

MAY 4, 2010

Earlier this morning, I was trawling through my feeds and came across this interesting post on Cathy Moore’s blog. Related posts: eLearning Development: Instructional Design Lessons from a Sales Trainer More Digital Natives What are Serious Games? A Follow-up Post.

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Ed App

JULY 15, 2019

The concept of incorporating gaming elements to serious training modules facilitates a positive learning environment for learners to exercise their skills and expertise in various areas. Building awareness of real-world problems can sometimes prove as difficult, especially when they are critical causes. Human Resources.

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TalentLMS

AUGUST 12, 2019

It’s also budget-friendly, as you can repurpose your existing resources to build your just-in-time training library. Online discussions, Facebook groups, corporate eLearning blogs, and video sharing platforms are a great way to bring your compliance course into the digital era. Integrate social media components.

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Ed App

JULY 23, 2019

There are seldom any individuals that do not like playing games. Be it video games, PC games or mobile games, every modern individual has had some experience with games and loved it (unless they’ve been living under a rock!). Levels, which become progressively harder. Characters. Progress bars. Timed tasks.

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IT Training Department Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

We’ll explore how organizations can elevate their sales game by equipping their teams with the technical prowess to navigate the digital landscape for sales effectively. This assessment should consider existing knowledge gaps, skill levels, and desired learning outcomes. Technology enablement is a vital part of sales enablement.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I ran out of time and promised to post them on my blog. Here is a blog entry that answers that question, Research to Practice: Games and Simulations. Here is a blog entry 3 Barriers to adoption of Serious Games/Immersive Learning Simulations that answers this question. They can act as tour guides.

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TalentLMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Sometimes blogging gets online learners to open up and share their thoughts freely, allowing them to explore their ideas, feelings, and opinions in a productive manner. For example, they write a blog post that reveals how their newfound knowledge will help them overcome a work-related challenge. Click To Tweet.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

By using a mobile device as a learning platform, one can leverage its unique features such as camera, audio/ video player & recorder, computing device, eBook reader, GPS, gaming compatibility etc. At what maturity level should a company look towards mobile Learning? What are the limitations of mobile learning?

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JCA Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Using Serious Learning to Create a Better Experience. It’s not enough to simply “build it and they will come” It’s important that the learning involves, challenges, and immerses the learner in an experience. What is Serious Learning? Yet that is not what is really Serious Learning. Edutainment.

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Docebo

MAY 18, 2018

And from a modern organizational perspective, those that give their employees ways to build upon an existing skill set are those that are most likely to succeed, especially given the speed at which the digitization of the enterprise has forced organizations to move. Why Your Organization Needs to Upskill Its Employees.

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EI Design

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Using gamification for serious learning is a hot topic right now. 5 Facts About Gamification For Serious Learning That Will Impress Your Boss. 5 Facts About Gamification For Serious Learning That Will Impress Your Boss. Games can be “fun” for the learner but still have a significant impact on learning. Product training.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Online courses fall into different levels depending on their interactivity and complexity. The higher the level of interactivity (in the learners’ use) and complexity (in content creation) is, the more expensive a course tends to be. Level 2 – Limited participation: Limited eLearning interactivity. Student Support.

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