Knowledge Guru

MARCH 26, 2014

Here’s the definition I always give when asked to define what I mean by game: An activity that has an explicit goal or challenge , rules that guide achievement of the goal, interactivity with either other players or the game environment (or both), and feedback mechanisms that give clear cues as to how well or poorly you are performing.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Leaderboards are a great feature in Legend Guru that creates a fun, competitive environment. You might want to use certain leaderboards for certain instances. For example, if you want to have a company wide competition, you can select leaderboards such as Location vs. Location Scores, Global High Score, or Player’s Location High Score.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Virtual reality immerses people in natural environments that they would otherwise never dream of experiencing in reality. I don’t think virtual reality is tomorrow, but I think you’ll start seeing people using applications and believing they can make virtual reality happen in the next couple of years. It’s the emotion.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 30, 2014

Just like in the K-12 environment, the most common corporate learning methods are actually the least effective for learning when we take a look at the research. Organizations depend on their training to help employees have less accidents, make more sales, provide better customer service and make fewer mistakes.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The game environment is immersive and responsive. Learn more about the difference between Quest and Legend here. More Personal Than Ever. Players select an avatar to represent themselves… and a Guru to guide them through the game. Addictive Gameplay.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This game emphasizes the importance of navigating a new environment carefully and recognizing and utilizing the materials available in a game. Video games are great at teaching players to healthily manage emotions, self-motivate, understand themselves, and (the part you’re probably most interested in) solve problems.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 12, 2017

In a corporate environment, it’s the instructional designer’s job to understand what enables employees to learn best… and design training that maximizes engagement and retention. Essentially, instructional designers are skilled researchers, writers, and facilitators.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 3, 2013

Corporate and government environments are obviously very different from K-12 schooling, but for our first pick we think we should take a trip to the classroom. We’ll explain why each resource is important and how the information in them can be used to shape opinions on game based learning. Gaming in the Classroom.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Here’s the definition for games Sharon Boller includes in her presentations: A game is an activity with a defined goal or challenge, rules that guide achievement of the goal, interactivity with either other players or the game environment (or both), and feedback mechanisms that give clear cues as to how well or poorly you are performing.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Just like in the K-12 environment, the most common corporate learning methods are actually the least effective for learning when we take a look at the research. Organizations depend on their training to help employees have less accidents, make more sales, provide better customer service and make fewer mistakes.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Create performance rubrics and coaching guides that reflect the realities of the work environment. As you can see, coaching comes with lots of challenges. BLP President Sharon Boller suggests the following four solutions: 1. Design the coaching experience to fit within the workflow of the sales manager and the sales rep.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 13, 2017

TE’s unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 27, 2015

If your sales reps work in a call center environment, the opposite may be true and they will prefer to access tools from the computer they use all day to sell. Designing tools that are “mobile friendly” is no longer enough: sales enablement tools and strategies must be specifically optimized for the mobile experience.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Provide tutorials for online games and provide clear directions and a guided start to games done in a live environment. Make the game easy to learn and people’s anxiety goes down quickly. You should also incorporate levels into game play so players can master an easier level before the game grows more complex.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 27, 2017

Create a social learning environment. If you do new things – visit a museum for the first time, learn a new game, travel to a new place, meet new people – you’re more apt to feel happy than people who stick to more familiar activities.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 10, 2017

Explore how game designers engage players and immerse them in the game environment. Learn five methods to help you think like a game designer and change your stale training into an exciting and interesting experience for the learners. Discover how games foster action and activity. Learn more. Compliance eLearning Reboot and Refresh.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

However, in typical corporate environments, players may have limited time to play and multiple distractions competing with their attention. They load their games up with rules, pile on different game elements, and incorporate multiple dynamics (e.g. the “how” of achieving a game goal) to keep player interest high.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 24, 2015

In environments such as call centers or factory floors, managers do not want their employees to take large amounts of time away from their work. When serious games are aligned with the science of remembering, learners are more likely to retain key facts long after they play. Make Middle Managers Happy… or at Least Happ ier.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In this session, you’ll learn how VR can be used for learning, especially in a corporate environment. Using Virtual Reality in Corporate Learning. Presented by: John O’Hare. Wednesday, 11/16: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. You will also learn about the experiences and lessons learned from using VR for learning at the Nokia Corporate University.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 23, 2017

In this session, you will learn about the hardware, software, and online resources you can use to create VR environments. You will take a look at commercial software and freeware to begin designing VR and 3-D learning environments. Presented by: Keith Sensing & Antonio Montano. Friday, 10/27: 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Learn more.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 21, 2016

Unless you work in a call center environment or at an organization where phone use is prohibited, mobile is your best bet. Mobile Learning Increases Adoption. For any learning solution to be successful, its needs to be readily available on learners’ device of choice.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 26, 2013

These dynamics definitely aligned with their real world environment where they worked under time constraints and they were developing a product. Make sure you distinguish between game goals and learning goals.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 16, 2014

These strategies are especially effective when embedded into an engaging game environment. Decide what learners need to know or do, then think about how you can help them acquire this information over the course of a larger curriculum or experience. Spaced repetition and feedback loops are two powerful strategies you should use. Start Small.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 14, 2017

In this case, we might recommend a learning game , which allows learners to experience the safety risks and consequences in a safe environment. For example, let’s say you give your employees a safety pamphlet and expect them to read it and remember everything on the job… but you’re not seeing results.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 19, 2013

Second Life, a once-popular virtual environment, leveraged people’s desire to role play by allowing people to create avatars to represent themselves. Problem-solving and strategizing are part of growing and managing any business – and most jobs within a business.

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