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What’s the Benefit of “Fun” in Games?
Knowledge Guru
JANUARY 17, 2017
Yes, I know. You’ve heard that games are very useful for learning. However, it’s less about creating a game than actually understanding what it is that people find “fun” about playing games. There is power in understanding what makes games engaging to us.
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Training Reinforcement: 7 Things You Need to Know
Knowledge Guru
JANUARY 31, 2018
Organizations expend constant effort to deliver information employees need to know for their jobs. And oftentimes, there’s a lot at stake. You depend on training to help your employees make more sales, provide better customer service, avoid regulatory issues, and make fewer mistakes.
When Learning Games Go Small: The Four Principles of Design
Knowledge Guru
AUGUST 29, 2017
The education game market continues to grow rapidly, and mobile games are the dominant force within this market.
A New Segmentation Model for Customer Onboarding
Advertiser: Skilljar
In this eBook, we will show you a new framework for building a customer onboarding program, including how to segment users and drive long-term value and retention through education.
6 Must-Read Learning Game Design Books
Knowledge Guru
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Designing a game is no easy task, but do you know what’s even more difficult? Designing a game that helps people actually learn something. The BLP team (creators of Knowledge Guru) is no stranger to the challenges that come with learning game creation. That’s why we read about it!
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You Built a Great Learning Game… Why Aren’t You Getting Results?
Knowledge Guru
MAY 23, 2017
You built a wonderful learning game. So why aren’t you reaping results from it? Before we dive in and diagnose why your learners didn’t learn, grab a piece of real or digital paper. I’m going to ask you to write down things and answer some questions.
7 Steps to an Effective Serious Game or Gamification Implementation
Knowledge Guru
JUNE 23, 2015
Are you a do-it-yourselfer? When it comes to serious games, ATD says you probably are.
Where is game-based learning headed? An Interview With Sharon Boller
Knowledge Guru
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
I interviewed Bottom-Line Performance President and industry thought leader, Sharon Boller to learn more about current game-based learning trends and where this learning strategy is headed in 2017. Sharon has been writing and speaking about game-based learning since at least 2008.
Serious Games + Smart Implementation = Win! (Free Webinar)
Knowledge Guru
OCTOBER 26, 2015
We love creating games at BLP and try to share that enthusiasm as much as we can. But we’ll also be the first to admit that designing a learning game is only the beginning.
HR Benchmark Report: How to Recruit, Coach & Develop Teams
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Do you really want a team of all-stars? Instead of trying to hire all Type A high performers, research shows it’s much more effective to hire a mix of personalities. In this report, Paycor will explain why and how to go about assembling, coaching, and developing effective teams at work.
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Six Truths About Implementing a Learning Game that Gets Results
Knowledge Guru
DECEMBER 1, 2014
I love games—but that does not mean I think a game is the appropriate option for every learning situation. I do not think it will always equal the most effective or efficient means of helping people learn.
How Games & Gamification Can Help Align Processes and Procedures
Knowledge Guru
MARCH 24, 2015
Some people cringe when they hear the words “process” or “procedure.” ” Others appreciate and value them. Either way, processes and procedures are essential to a successful organization.
Training Reinforcement: An Insurance Policy for Your Training
Knowledge Guru
JUNE 27, 2017
Few topics get people less excited than insurance. Some cringe in frustration. Others yawn with boredom. Yet we all know in our heart of hearts that insurance is a necessity.
Designing a Learning Game? Play these 3 Games First
Knowledge Guru
MARCH 11, 2015
At Bottom-Line Performance (owners of the Knowledge Guru platform), we have a “learning game design peer group” that meets a few times per year. I started the group three years ago to help build game design skills and to foster deeper knowledge of the power of games as learning tools.
The Better Way to Onboard Customers
Speaker: Skilljar Experts
The best onboarding programs have a super power: they’re constantly improving. Here at Skilljar, we’ve learned a thing or two about onboarding, both by crafting our own experience, and by collaborating with the best Customer Education professionals in the world. In our upcoming webinar, we’re going to share these learnings with you.
Gamification vs Game-Based Learning: What’s the Difference?
Knowledge Guru
MARCH 21, 2017
Every year, the NCAA invites people from all over the world to participate in one of college sports greatest spectacles: March Madness. If you are reading this from the United States, chances are high that you have filled out a NCAA men’s basketball bracket before.
Instructional Design vs. Learning Game Design: What’s the Difference?
Knowledge Guru
APRIL 12, 2017
Your manager decides to include games and gamification as part of this year’s training strategy. As the instructional designer, she expects you to create the learning game.
How to Create a Game-Based Learning Strategy
Knowledge Guru
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
I was speaking to a client the other day who said only 10% of her workforce completes the training they are supposed to take on the LMS. She thinks training completion is low because the content isn’t engaging and wanted to know if a learning game could fix it.
Knowledge Guru Spring ’14 Release is All About Options
Knowledge Guru
APRIL 28, 2014
You want to use games for learning, but you need the games to fit the unique requirements of your organization. You believe that serious games can increase engagement and retention, but you are not so convinced that a platform can allow you to create games with enough variety to please your learners.
There’s Not a Skills Gap in the U.S… or Is There?
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Your search for the perfect candidate has resulted in zero perfectly skilled applicants. What’s going on? Enter… the skills gap. This report, ‘The Employment Skills Gap and What To Do About It,' breaks down the issue with solutions you can apply now.
5 Ways to Improve Knowledge Retention With Games and Mobile
Knowledge Guru
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
The corporate training world has come a long way over the last several years. While unwieldy Powerpoint slides and lengthy webinars are still out there, most organizations know better.
Turn Your Product Knowledge Training into a “Hero’s Journey”
Knowledge Guru
APRIL 28, 2015
You need to deliver training to your employees and want it to be “engaging.” ” You’ve read articles and attended webinars that discuss making learning experiences engaging, yet most of the advice seems vague. What is an engaging learning solution?
Customizing Game Order
Knowledge Guru
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Knowledge Guru’s Drive has two delivery methods for minigames: Daily 3 and Custom. Read this article to learn about how to choose a delivery method. Custom allows game authors to choose how players complete their Drive experience.
3 Questions that Keep Product Managers Up at Night
Knowledge Guru
OCTOBER 4, 2016
Product managers are passionate people. They are passionate about the products they create and the problems they solve for their customers. Product managers spend thousands of hours researching, testing and developing their products before its time to commercialize.
3 Reasons to Prioritize On-Demand Customer Training
Advertiser: Skilljar
On-demand training is a powerful tool you can leverage to support new customer onboarding and ongoing education through the customer lifecycle. In this eBook, we’ll delve into the 3 key benefits of on-demand training for your customer onboarding process.
Why Sales Managers Struggle with Coaching
Knowledge Guru
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Those who can, do; those who can’t do, teach”? If you’re a sales manager, you’re living proof that this is often far from the truth. Lots of companies take their top performing sales reps and turn them into sales managers at some point in their careers.
How Do Serious Games Work in a Large Enterprise?
Knowledge Guru
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Organizations of all sizes are turning to game-based learning , serious games , and gamification to solve a range of learning and development challenges. For some, the challenge is one of engagement; learners are tired of traditional eLearning and programs are seeing diminishing returns.
Microlearning Madness: 25 Great Resources
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.
How Much Story Does a Serious Game Need?
Knowledge Guru
APRIL 2, 2014
In serious games, story is a narrative that either weaves through an entire game or sets up the reason you are playing the game and elaborates on the theme. The type of story and level of detail you need will depend on your learning goal.
3 Reasons to Invest in a Learning Culture: RECRUIT, RETAIN, ENGAGE
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One of the least explored and most effective ways to drive recruiting, retention, and overall employee engagement is to establish a learning culture. If this is an area where you need help (or if you could just use a refresher) let Paycor walk you through actionable tips and insights on how you can develop the learning culture that works best for your business.
Learning Game Design Series, Part 1: Play and Evaluate Games
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. This post focuses on Step 1, which is to play and evaluate games.
How to Connect Games to a Corporate Learning Curriculum
Knowledge Guru
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Thinking about using games for learning? You might want to question your motivations, first. Using a serious game or gamification platform in corporate learning, can be a great option, but it’s not the the right solution for every situation.
How to Engage Learners Before, During and After Training
Knowledge Guru
APRIL 27, 2017
How many times are you distracted or interrupted during a normal work day? What about your learners? How often are they pulled away from their planned activities? Let’s face it: distraction often feels like the norm for many of us.
Learning Science Word Salad: 14 Terms to Know
Knowledge Guru
MARCH 14, 2017
What percentage of your learning content are you okay with people forgetting? This is a question we often ask our clients. We ask this because we often see companies that want to take massive amounts of content and squeeze it into a 30-minute eLearning course.
Badges, Certificates, and Certifications: A Comprehensive Guide to Credentialing
Advertiser: Skilljar
Certifications can be a huge pillar of Customer Education programs, but they can also be really daunting. In this guide, we will explore the world of credentials in-depth and how they relate to customer and partner training programs.
Three ways learning games (aka serious games) differ from just “games”
Knowledge Guru
OCTOBER 14, 2014
Last weekend, I was with friends and I introduced them to the game Forbidden Island. I figured they would enjoy it as much as me. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. The game is a cooperative one rather than a competitive one.
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