Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 7, 2013

In preceding posts on learning game design, I’ve focused on game goals, game mechanics, and a variety of game elements. The new wave in learning games—and in gamification of learning—is to give players achievements for accomplishing certain tasks or hitting certain milestones. Let’s look at rewards first. Some games have them.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 17, 2013

Welcome to Part 3 of my multi-part Learning Game Design series. The link between game mechanics and the learning experience. Game mechanics contribute to the fun of the game, but they also are a significant part of the learning experience. The post Learning Game Design Series, Part 3: Game Mechanics appeared first on.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

How confident are you that learners really remember what they learn from training delivered in your organization? If it’s important for your employees to be able to recall information from your training (which they should be able to do, or why spend money on training at all?), That’s what this webinar is all about.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 14, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification. achieved mastery.”

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 3, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification. Gaming in the Classroom.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 27, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification. billion in 2012 to $2.3

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 5, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 10, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 31, 2018

Organizations expend constant effort to deliver information employees need to know for their jobs. But training has no value if we can’t retrieve the information we’re taught. Training reinforcement is essential to ensure that knowledge and skills learned in training are applied on the job.

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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. But not everyone is as informed about the industry. As part of that mission we’re bringing you GBL picks, a series of curated resources on game based learning and gamification.

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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

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

It’s hard to learn huge chunks of information by rote, and those “talking points” don’t come naturally. When the success of the organization is tied to how well people learn basic information, it’s worth investing in more substantial product knowledge training. The result?

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 19, 2014

Retrieval Practice requires learners to recall information rather than simply re-read or re-listen to it. In fact, “the act of retrieving information from memory actually alters the retrieved memory by elaborating on the existing memory trace and/or creating additional retrieval routes.

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Knowledge Guru

DECEMBER 17, 2014

We recently released the results of our Learning and Remembering Survey on the Bottom-Line Performance website. Many of the respondents were current clients: organizations for whom we create custom learning solutions. Process, procedures, product knowledge and compliance information were all mentioned frequently.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 11, 2014

Some of this learning is directly related to job performance, while the rest is based on finding the right information, following the right processes and understanding the “company vernacular.” Without proper reinforcement and spacing of key concepts, new employees will quickly forget the flood of new information.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 29, 2013

No matter what learning solution you think you want to produce, it’s important to identify the learning need (and business need) before starting a project. Is mobile learning a must-have in your organization, is it just another upper management whim? You can try designing your own game with a Free Trial.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 13, 2014

The spaced repetition, feedback loops, and detailed reporting all contribute to a more effective solution when it comes to getting your employees to learn and remember facts about your product. We have also used it internally to help our Training Team learn about new training techniques and procedures.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 12, 2014

No one wants to take compliance training, yet a huge percentage of corporate learning is centered around compliance. Help learners acquire compliance-related information they must know “cold.” ” Help learners find and locate relevant compliance information as needed. What gives?

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 27, 2017

Sales reps fly in for the national sales meeting, learn about this year’s new products… and then return to their territories to keep doing things the same way they were before. There are many different tools and reinforcement methods available to help you, depending on the learning need. Mobile learning.

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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

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 18, 2016

Over the last five to ten years, corporate learning professionals have scrambled to engage their learners in an increasingly digital world. Recently, these learning trends and delivery methods have converged to make a new trend, microlearning , possible. Is Micro-Learning the Solution You Need? Defining Microlearning?

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 11, 2016

employees learn how to create secure passwords. It is part of a larger Information Asset Protection curriculum design to help Cummins employees protect sensitive information. BLP helped develop resources to address and mitigate global threats facing employees, facilities and information assets. “BLP

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 17, 2017

You’ve heard that games are very useful for learning. Armed with that knowledge, you can use it to inform your learning designs. Use it to inform your decisions when designing learning games or learning activities that you want to actually keep people engaged. Implications for Learning Games.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 17, 2014

This fact can be a plus in learning games where content might be a bit dry but a great theme and aesthetics can help create an enjoyable experience. What other information is being shared via the aesthetics in the game? Game Based Learning Quick Tip Serious Games aesthetics game-based learning gamification serious games'

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Knowledge Guru learning platform was used as part of a product launch that won Silver in the 2016 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards. It uses game-based learning and the power of story to help reps show the value of a new product. Learn more about the curriculum here. Ventana), a member of the Roche Group.

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 1, 2014

“Should I use games for learning?”. “If the answer is yes, how do I integrate them into my training program?”. “Oh, and what about buy-in from leadership?”. I interviewed Kristen Pela, Manager, Training & Communications, Talent Acquisition to learn more about their use of Knowledge Guru. How it is part of a learning solution?

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The portions shown in red are where you insert your unique information. I included blue and red fonts to make it easier for you to see the code string and my unique information: In a learning game, what’s the correct definition of a GAME GOAL? <U><a

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The winning submission won a Bronze in Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning. The game was created and implemented with the Knowledge Guru game-based learning platform. Knowledge Guru customers use the platform to help employees learn and retain things like product knowledge, policies, procedures and compliance information.

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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

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

AUGUST 21, 2013

The Knowledge Guru® Game Creation Wizard is a fast, easy-to-use tool you can use to create learning games. It’s easy to put your content, facts and information you want learners to know “cold” into the game and create a highly engaging experience for players. Create three to five learning objectives for each topic.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 21, 2013

This will usually be the third question of the set that learners encounter, so it is a good way to reinforce what they have learned on the previous paths. Good scenario questions are realistic, interesting, and aligned with the appropriate learning objective. Don’t introduce new information in the scenario. Tutorials'

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 3, 2017

To maximize the playing – and learning – experience of Knowledge Guru’s Quest and Legend games, you need to do two things well: Spark learners’ interest so they take action to login or register to Knowledge Guru and get started. They love anything that gives them more information about themselves and how they are improving over time.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2015

How can important product information, and knowledge of the competitive landscape, be sustained and built upon long after a product launch event or national sales meeting? They are either unwieldy to access, focused on the wrong information or unresponsive to new regulatory changes. They don’t adapt with regulatory changes.

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