Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Video Games Becoming Required Coursework In Schools. This article from Huffington Post talks about how video games, once considered entertainment, are increasingly becoming part of required coursework at all levels of education. And as you’ll see in the article, that is the secret to a great return on investment.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. You can pick up a copy here.

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 18, 2016

Learning trends such as mobile, gamification, game-based learning, performance support, use of learning science and interactive video are all attempts to capture learner attention and engage them on a deeper level. With so many distractions to compete with, learner attention comes at a premium. Training has to be engaging for it to stick.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 31, 2013

In video games, aesthetics are a huge part of the game experience. This contrasts with some of the intense video games. This week’s post focuses on the next four game elements to consider when developing your learning games: aesthetics, theme, story, and resources—with time considered to be a fairly significant resource. Aesthetics.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 18, 2014

Watch the video posted below to learn how to change your game’s appearance. Want to customize your very own Knowledge Guru game? In Knowledge Guru, you can change the theme, background color, text color, and even add your own logo. This is your game, make it look the way you want! Game Settings.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 10, 2014

You might provide a link to a video, a blog article, or a checklist. Provide clear directions on what learners are supposed to do. If appropriate, include a Resource Link. A Resource Link can be any URL address. Again – a resource MUST be a URL address; it cannot be a file such as a PDF, PPT, or MP4. Click SAVE CHALLENGE.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 11, 2016

The competition recognizes and awards the best web sites, videos, online advertising, print media and mobile applications. The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 21, 2016

Most sales enablement programs use blended learning to combine games, mobile, eLearning, video, roleplay and in-person coaching. And while many of our customers use the Knowledge Guru platform for sales enablement, it is not always the right type of game-based solution for the learning need. Three Broad Categories of Games.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Challenges for Game Designers: Non-Digital Exercises for Video Game Designers. Particularly, if you’re an in-house designer, this book will not only help you work internally with different teams in the company, but also help you address customers and their needs. You can order a copy here. By Brenda Brathwaite & Ian Schreiber.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 5, 2013

They’ll frequently post speaker videos from the conference that are full of great information. The other major reason we’re including this blog is their affiliation with GSummit, one of the biggest conferences for learning about gamification. Kapp Notes.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 22, 2014

We’ve added a short “Getting Started” video for both Quest and Legend game types that provide a three minute overview before you begin. The tabs across the top of the screen walk you through each step from getting creation to customization to implementation. It’s still simple to create a game; just add your content.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 14, 2013

Pick #3: It Only Takes About 42 Minutes To Learn Algebra With Video Games. This is a great article for anyone looking to design learning games because one of the key advantages of games, the reason they are being so widely adopted in training, is engagement.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 12, 2017

Most instructional designers are experts at creating solutions like eLearning courses, videos, presentations, instructor-led sessions, and even large curriculums. 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.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

If the game is question-and-answer driven, be sure to incorporate mixed media such as images and video to provide a richer learning experience. In these cases, linking to external resources such as PDFs or online tools from within the game itself can be highly useful. Use analytics to spot problem areas and adjust.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 26, 2016

When considering what learning technologies to incorporate into your sales enablement program, make sure a virtual coaching tool and/or asynchronous video role play are on the list. Unfortunately, today’s spread out sales teams make coaching difficult. Automate processes and remove roadblocks. What do sales managers really want?

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 5, 2013

” Plus there’s a video clip at the end of the article where you can hear a panel of people with impressive resumes talk about emerging technologies in education and learning. My favorite line from this article is, “Yes, salsa is integral to many Mexican dishes; no, pouring salsa on penne does not make it a Mexican dish.”

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 13, 2017

The competition recognizes and awards the best web sites, videos, online advertising, print media and mobile applications. The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 19, 2014

In the study by Harvard researchers, participants were asked to learn from a 21-minute video lecture on statistics. .” But using online quizzing in a manner such as Knowledge Guru will reduce mind wandering and increase performance. The participants were told that the lecture would be divided in four parts, separated by a break.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 27, 2017

Spark interest through a series of emails, promotional graphics, videos of key stakeholders talking about the initiative, etc. For example, if you have an upcoming product launch you could formulate a communication plan that includes at least three to five messages about the launch, using a couple different channels.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 10, 2017

In this session, you’ll explore apps that can help you build animated videos in less than an hour, create comics without needing to draw, quickly record your own podcasts, and make people who think they can’t draw look like competent artists. Using Mobile Devices to Create Design Assets. Presented by: Bianca Woods.

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Knowledge Guru

MAY 16, 2017

Virtual reality (VR) is a rapidly evolving technology poised to significantly change how immersive content—such as simulated environments and 360-degree video of real environments—are accessed through multiple platforms, including immersive headsets, computers, and smartphones. Tuesday, 5/23: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Developing 360-Degree Learning Video Content. The value of virtual reality and 360-degree video content for L&D is quite promising, as the immersive nature of these technologies has the potential to make a major impact on learning and retention. Learn more. Presented by: Steven Skiles. Wednesday, 10/25: 3:00 – 4:00 PM.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 29, 2016

Watch the video and decide which areas of the sales model the sales rep needs coaching on to improve performance. . Here’s an example: Watch the video. Here’s how you might write a question to support those skills: Review the chart comparing Customer X’s sales to Customer Z’s. Using Answer in Order questions.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 4, 2015

Do you want to incorporate video? Legend does not support video within the questions. Here’s a terrific “formula” to think about when you craft a question iteration: You are in a lab… Your manager wants you to… Your customer asks… 5) Incorporate visuals and video. If so, choose Quest.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 4, 2015

Do you want to incorporate video? Legend does not support video within the questions. Here’s a terrific “formula” to think about when you craft a question iteration: You are in a lab… Your manager wants you to… Your customer asks… 5) Incorporate visuals and video. If so, choose Quest.

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Knowledge Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In fact, I wrote a post recently clarifying how games differ from learning games because a lot of people are thinking about commercial video games when they contemplate incorporating games into their learning strategies. I do not think it will always equal the most effective or efficient means of helping people learn.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 19, 2013

If you focus on one particular genre (video games, board games, etc.), Those who would attempt to write a book without having ever read one probably wouldn’t create any great work of literature. So step 1 is to play a lot of games—and play a lot of different types of games.

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