Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

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. However, when devising a learning game, you have to carefully balance the complexity of your game mechanics and elements with the learning needs of the game.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 13, 2017

“Forgetting what you learned is a huge problem with corporate training programs,” said Sharon Boller, President of Bottom-Line Performance. ” BLP also won a Gold and Silver Horizon Interactive award for TE Town , a mobile learning game. Learn more about TE and TE Town here. “TE Learn more.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. We’re on a mission to educate the Instructional Design community and the decision makers in Training and Development about game based learning and its true potential. Video Games and Social Emotional Learning.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 9, 2014

Day-to-day work is highly reactive in an “anything can happen” environment. Depending on your situation, you should include an appropriate amount of chance or strategy in your serious game that reflects the work environment. Sharon Boller talks about this at length in her learning game design blog series.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 5, 2013

A while back we did a post listing 100 Great Game Based Learning and Gamification Resources , and since then we’ve done an occasional series called GBL Picks to try and curate information for you. obviously focuses on gamification, and doesn’t include much on game based learning. Gamification Co. Gamification Co.

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 16, 2017

This year, with 300+ sessions, you can find topics on anything from gamification and designing your own learning game, to mobile learning and employee engagement strategies. Your employees are already learning on their mobile devices. And while mobile learning adoption is speeding up, many organizations still lag behind.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 30, 2014

In a weekend editorial titled “How Tests Make Us Smarter,” Dr. Henry Roediger discusses how testing can be used as a valid tool to promote learning. Louis and a co-author of “Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.”. ” Therefore, “a central challenge to learning is finding a way to stem forgetting.”

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Recently, the elearning Guild published a report by Brenda Enders discussing games and gamification for learning. It includes numerous case studies and examples of games being used in the workplace today, and summarizes recent research on games for learning. Research Support Games and Gamification for Learning. My takeaway?

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Leaderboards are a great feature in Legend Guru that creates a fun, competitive environment. Follow these steps to learn how to select Leaderboards. You might want to use certain leaderboards for certain instances. Be aware that the first custom registration field you have in your game links to a leaderboard. Quick Steps List.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Since the release of Knowledge Guru in 2012, our team has spent thousands of hours researching the science of learning and serious games. We’ve play tested dozens of games to see what mechanics work for learning. Learn more about the difference between Quest and Legend here. Powerful Learning Science.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 27, 2017

For example, when you need a way to motivate employees to follow a process or learn about a new product, creating a Hero’s Journey for them to follow is a great place to start. Surprise, Surprise) Use game-based learning. Research shows games are effective for learning. Create a social learning environment.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In a weekend editorial titled “How Tests Make Us Smarter,” Dr. Henry Roediger discusses how testing can be used as a valid tool to promote learning. Louis and a co-author of “Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning.”. ” Therefore, “a central challenge to learning is finding a way to stem forgetting.”

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 10, 2017

Attendees are in for a treat, as ATD always hosts excellent speakers, top-notch workshops and hands-on learning sessions. Two of them are presented by Bottom-Line Performance team members: one on mobile learning and the other on learning game design. Your employees are already learning on their mobile devices.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 24, 2015

In an article on process training I wrote for our BLP Lessons on Learning blog, I shared that 41% of respondents to our 2014 Learning and Remembering Survey listed policies, process, and procedures as the primary type of knowledge employees must know on the job. Motivate employees to learn about the process.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Play to Learn: Designing Effective Learning Games. If you are interested in how emerging learning strategies such as games can be used to motivate and reinforce key skills, this workshop is for you. Learn more. Learn more. You’ll learn about device operation, flight attendant apps, and compliance policies.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 27, 2015

If trainers hope to increase knowledge retention after an initial learning event and engage sales reps with ongoing skill development opportunities, sales enablement tools must be carefully designed and implemented. This is where learning reinforcement stands out as a sales enablement strategy.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 14, 2017

What percentage of your learning content are you okay with people forgetting? ” Organizations expect their employees to learn and remember everything. ” Organizations expect their employees to learn and remember everything. We know from experience that short-term learning strategies aren’t the best solution.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 19, 2013

Last week’s post gave an overview of the entire process for getting started in learning game design or creating game-based learning. How to evaluate games you play to learn more about game design and get ideas for designing your own games. Because the fun in a game helps learning happen—or IS the learning.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 26, 2013

This week I move on to Part 2 of my multi-part series titled “Getting Started in Learning Game Design.” These are all game goals associated with learning games we’ve created: Earn topic mastery across all topics and become a Knowledge Guru. Is it really a game goal or just a description for how to complete a learning activity?

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 21, 2016

If you follow so-called learning trends, you’ve been hearing about micro-learning. Suddenly, learning professionals want to call all of their training micro-learning, even if it does not fit the description. We’ve been creating learning experiences that would now be called micro-learning for many years.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 23, 2017

They’re gearing up for another great conference and are excited to learn about the new learning strategies and technologies DevLearn has to offer. Case Study: A Game-Based Approach to Learning Without Lessons. Learn more. Learn more. Developing 360-Degree Learning Video Content. Learn more.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 16, 2014

This is when learning and development has a mission beyond merely doing the bare minimum and satisfying requirements. A learning solution that teaches proper safety procedures can save lives. While research validates the use of games for learning in a variety of scenarios, the new approach needs to make sense for the organization.

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