Knowledge Guru

MAY 1, 2014

While research and case studies both demonstrate how effective serious games are when integrated into a blended curriculum, organizations need concrete examples that show what “success” looks like when using serious games. One such example comes from the Talent Acquisition Organization at Johnson & Johnson.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 9, 2014

In some organizations, training is a “check the box,” “we’ve always done it this way” activity. Ensure any solution you implement at your organization is backed by research-based learning principles. That may work in some situations, but what about when remembering really matters?

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Organizations are starting to invest major $$ into games. Most organizations do NOT have $2.2 The eLearning Guild report has several pages of real-world gamification platforms… and explains how organizations are using these platforms. Not the best example, mind you, but simple.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 23, 2016

And while mobile learning adoption is speeding up, many organizations still lag behind. According to The Brandon Hall Group’s 2016 State of Mobile Learning Survey , only 10% of organizations reported that most or all learning material is mobile-ready. Where are you at on the adoption curve?

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 26, 2015

” What organizations really need is guidance on how to best position and implement new learning technologies, which might be a game or some other type of new learning experience. Fortunately, many organizations have already successfully implemented games into their training. Learn from the Success of Others.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our experience shows us that the organizations that are most successful require that their employees play Knowledge Guru. Organizations have the most success when Knowledge Guru games are part of a larger blended curriculum or strategy. Blend into a curriculum: use as part of a learning solution.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Cooperation also mirrors what most organizations hope their employees do within an organization. Our experience shows us that the organizations that are most successful require that their employees play the game and integrate game play into a larger learning initiative that is critical to job success.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 26, 2017

Our experience shows us that the organizations that are most successful require that their employees play Drive AND integrate the game into an existing workflow. For example, if your organization uses the Salesforce CRM, you can encourage reps to log in with their Salesforce credentials. Offer incentives, recognition and/or prizes.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 11, 2014

Large organizations have a dedicated HR department that updates the policies and procedures these employees need to know… and there are probably quite a few of them. Small organizations may not even have an HR department, leaving it to the new employee’s manager to get them everything they need quickly.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

It comes as no surprise that these same people find creative ways to implement Knowledge Guru in their organization, extending the value of the game beyond what’s included in the subscription. We used to organize formal trainings on this matter, but retention of knowledge, engagement and motivation were rather poor. Get in touch.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 31, 2018

Organizations expend constant effort to deliver information employees need to know for their jobs. This could be a “game changer” for your organization. And oftentimes, there’s a lot at stake. But training has no value if we can’t retrieve the information we’re taught.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 19, 2017

Drive’s creation wizard tries to help you create specific, measurable objectives designed to use Bloom’s Taxonomy: a classification system that organizes knowledge by complexity. Strong objectives make for a strong Drive game experience for players that is relevant to their needs. To create an objective, you must first create a game topic.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. Mandatory and Compliance: This is the sort of information we need to know, or our organization needs us to know. When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice.

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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? Attendees will be entered to win a free “starter” package for use in your organization and – after the webinar – are invited to remain for a focused exploration of the game-creation platform, Knowledge Guru.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Aren’t being adequately supported by their organizations. Sales training is a big budget, high visibility endeavor in many organizations. If coaching isn’t valued and acknowledged as important to the organization, it will not happen. Knowledge Guru is one such tool; others exist as well. Reward managers for coaching.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’ve seen some organizations take full advantage of these webinars by sending designers to almost every session. Our mission is to a) show you how games and gamification can help people learn and b) make it fast and simple to deploy a game-based learning solution in your organization.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 30, 2014

In our Primer on Spaced Repetition and Feedback Loops , I connected the challenge of remembering to the constant effort organization’s expend to deliver information employees need to know for their jobs. Rather than test scores, a great deal more is at stake.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The business theme packs give added flexibility to organizations who want to use Knowledge Guru games, but may not be able to use the standard Fantasy theme within their company culture. It’s a fun setting… but some organizations need a game with a more realistic aesthetic.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Let’s say for example you are creating a Knowledge Guru game for onboarding new employees to your organization. A resource can be as simple as a term and a description, or it can include a URL link to a website or PDF.

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 16, 2017

And while mobile learning adoption is speeding up, many organizations still lag behind. Steve and Jake (part of our team here at BLP) will share recent stats on mobile learning adoption, identify common roadblocks organizations face, and demonstrate how mobile design principles improve the learner experience.

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Knowledge Guru

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Many of the respondents were current clients: organizations for whom we create custom learning solutions. The survey had 34 respondents across 21 different industries… most of them from Fortune 500 or Fortune 1000 companies.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 20, 2014

With the release of our new Enterprise edition , we’ve added new features large organizations will love. We’ll give you the inside scoop on planned enhancements and work with you to make sure Knowledge Guru works in your organization. You can now support thousands of players (or tens of thousands) with ease.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 15, 2014

And thanks to a year of successful implementations in corporate settings, some great case studies now point the way for organizations ready to use games for learning. A growing body of research supports the use of serious games in the workplace.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

A case study of an organization that used a spaced repetition solution and achieved tangible business results. An introduction to spaced repetition, including “micro spacings” and “macro spacings.” ” The difference between feedback that helps learners remember and feedback that doesn’t.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

While unwieldy Powerpoint slides and lengthy webinars are still out there, most organizations know better. For example, some organizations opt for a custom Knowledge Guru theme so that the setting and characters feel appropriate to their players. The corporate training world has come a long way over the last several years.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 24, 2015

Either way, processes and procedures are essential to a successful organization. That’s why so much of the training organizations deliver year after year is supposed to help align employees with a process or teach them a procedure they must follow. ” Others appreciate and value them.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This article focuses on one central concept: “Games built with reusability and scalability in mind can be customized and repurposed across the organization at a fraction of the cost of building games from scratch.” The Knowledge Guru is a great example of a game that is reusable and scalable across your organization.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

By connecting Knowledge Guru to an LRS, you can bring player activity in the game into your LRS and track it along with data points from other learning activities within your organization. LRS options will continue to expand as time goes on, but two of the most well-developed today are Wax LRS and Watershed LRS.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In our Primer on Spaced Repetition and Feedback Loops , I connected the challenge of remembering to the constant effort organization’s expend to deliver information employees need to know for their jobs. Rather than test scores, a great deal more is at stake.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 23, 2015

Many organizations I work with are turning to serious games to accomplish this… with measurable results. Organizations who require game play, while still offering great prizes and incentives, are more successful than companies who leave it up to decide if they will play or not. Show me the money! Know the Process.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 10, 2017

And while mobile learning adoption is increasing, many organizations still lag behind. In this session, you will learn about the journey Barton Health took in working with organization leadership, subject matter experts, and the design team. They are used to interacting with apps and websites that provide an excellent user experience.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

So much “training” organizations create is really just a “check the box” exercise in company communication. And while other types of learning solutions can also provide challenge, motivation and feedback… games often do them best. Behavior Change… or Check the Box?

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Some organizations do. Do you want to spare your players the task of self-registering to play a Guru game? If email verification is not needed, you can opt to pre-register players for a Guru game. Perhaps you are unveiling a Guru game as part of a conference experience or as part of a live workshop event.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Many sales forces have their own agendas, especially in global organizations. The product managers developed the product and have specific goals they want to hit, in collaboration with the C-suit. The sales team has goals of its own, and they may not always align. If you are a product manager yourself, you know what I am talking about.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

You’ll examine the different VR hardware and platforms, and the technical requirements to implement VR in your organization. Most importantly, the session description says that participants will learn about best practices and the expertise your organization needs in order to implement this technology. Learn more.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 23, 2017

Let’s look at how this dashboard is organized. This dashboard is your launching point for anywhere else you want to go within the authoring tool. It is also a source of summary information about your game and its players. Menus/Navigation. Your game’s name is located next to this menu icon.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 17, 2014

However, sometimes the organization requires tracking of completion via an LMS. The optimal way to experience a Guru game is via the web application. With Guru, you CAN generate a SCORM package of your game, export it, and provide it to an LMS administrator for upload into your LMS. The game play itself will be the same for players.

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