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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Building on our prior dialogue on the types of scenarios and their ideal use-cases, in this blog we will focus on the realm of branching scenarios. These dynamic simulations, observed across diverse contexts, navigate complex decisions during critical incidents, showcasing their potential for skill development. Branching scenarios provide rich practice in situations where more than one decision is embedded.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Building on our prior dialogue surrounding mini-scenarios and their organizational impact, our focus now shifts to the intricate realm of branching scenarios. These dynamic simulations, observed across diverse contexts, navigate complex decisions during critical incidents, showcasing their potential for skill development. Join us in our latest blog as we uncover the influential role of branching scenarios in shaping immersive learning experiences.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ScenariNos In addition to what we should do to leverage the power of scenario-based learning, there are also steps we should avoid. The ‘nos’ are things that commonly are seen in ineffective scenarios, or that can hinder successful implementation. Ensuring that these mistakes are avoided is one of the success factors to ensure the best outcomes. Some are things that are put in and shouldn’t be, and others are things that people forget to include, but should be.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Scenarios are a great learning solution but aren’t necessarily the right solution all the time. It’s important to seriously consider when scenarios make sense. We’ll suggest it’s more often than you think, but not as often as you fear. A second, associated question, is what scenario structure to use. You’ve seen that there are several, and it pays to know which to use when.

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Upside Learning

JULY 30, 2023

How do you do microlearning well? What practices in implementation make a difference? The recommendations go from generic guidance about eLearning to specifics around the major two delivery methods. Here we review the practices through the design process. In general, we can view the design process through the lens of ADDIE: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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Upside Learning

MAY 30, 2023

If you’re thinking about investing in microlearning, thinking it is all about chunking down content into small units, hold on! There are usually a few questions that need to be addressed to make a strong business case for microlearning. What exactly is microlearning and for what purpose do you intend to use it? Are there any drawbacks to consider?

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Upside Learning

APRIL 26, 2023

In today’s world, we are surrounded by data, and the ability to analyze and make sense of it is becoming increasingly important. In the field of learning experience design, evaluation is a crucial aspect that often goes overlooked. In our new position paper on Evaluation authored by our Chief Learning Strategist – Clark Quinn we discuss the importance of evaluating learning designs and the difficulties that come with it.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

Why You Should Design An Engaging Learning Program Just to be gender-neutral, Aristotle might have put his famous words differently today: humans are interactive animals. Indeed, we need to interact to be happy, to grow, and to learn. Yet, when it comes to workplace learning, how are we using interactivity? Understanding interactions Way back in […].

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 3, 2022

My mother is a wonderful storyteller! One of the first stories she told us was that of ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ emphasizing the value of speaking the truth, and the consequence of telling a lie, even if it was a prank. The lesson learned is lifelong. We are all aware of the impact stories […].

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Upside Learning

JULY 1, 2022

“I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.” – Eleanor Roosevelt The human brain is wired to be curious about the purpose of almost everything that exists. Curiosity is the foundation of purposeful action and mindful […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 10, 2022

In this episode of L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg speaks with Kevin M. Yates, The L&D Detective, on challenges and opportunities for measuring the impact of training and learning on human performance and business goals. Kevin has been in the training, learning, and talent development space for over 20 years, working across multiple industries […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 26, 2022

In this episode of L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg speaks with Rance Greene. Rance is an acclaimed story designer, author, and speaker. His book – Instructional Story Design , which we discuss extensively in the podcast, is a practical guide for developing stories that can train. Rance firmly believes that training can be made […].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

In this insightful podcast, Amit Garg speaks with World Bank Group’s executives, Sam Taylor, Jr. and Rick Housler about ‘Workplace Learning in the Post-Covid World’. Both Sam & Rick are Senior Learning Specialists with the World Bank Group and support Open Learning Campus (OLC), which is the World Bank Group’s single destination for staff and […].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 9, 2022

In this episode of L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg speaks with Joti Joseph, Director of Talent & Learning at Vontobel, about learning for L&D professionals. Joti has 26 years of global experience in learning and development and retail banking. With her vast cross-functional experiences, she has a unique capability of seeing situations from multiple […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Modern Times, the 1936 Charlie Chaplin classic, opens with a flock of sheep jostling along. Fade to a crowd of factory workers emerging from a subway moving the same way as the sheep. The workers enter a factory where they look tiny before a gigantic machine and are herded to man assembly lines. There […]. The post Beyond mere conversion, virtual ILT is an opportunity to modernize learning first appeared on The Upside Learning Blog.

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OCTOBER 3, 2021

The fifth episode of the L&D Go Beyond podcast has Amit Garg speaking with Phil Reddall, the Head of Learning and Capability Systems at Thames Water, UK. Phil is passionate about efficiency, effectiveness and impact of people/HR services; especially in learning. During the conversation, Phil shares how he believes that the focus of innovation should […].

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 25, 2021

When the fire broke out, Tom was the only one in the office. A large part of the office was destroyed by the time the firefighters arrived. They found Tom standing near a bank of extinguishers looking a little confused. Later, Tom would explain: “Yes, I attended the training on fire safety. I know all […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 26, 2021

We are delighted to announce our podcast series on Gamification of Workplace Learning! Organisations have come a long way in what they consider legitimate approaches to workplace learning. Gone are the days of traditional classroom trainings and not just due to the COVID pandemic (though it has indeed effected speedier shift to digital for some). […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

On-boarding new joiners is an important step for both the organization and new employees. An engaging induction program makes the new joiners feel welcomed and valued. It justifies their decision to join your company. An effective induction training helps most new joiners productive sooner and also helps in their long-term retention. Still, as this survey […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 28, 2021

On the very first episode of our podcast series Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg – our Founder & CEO, was joined by Jasmin Karatas – Principal Experience Consultant at Merkle DACH & Founder of Myndset. They had a fascinating discussion on the art, science and emotion of gamification. Check it out below. Jasmin points out that as human beings […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 5, 2021

In this second episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to Rob Alvarez Bucholska, host of popular podcast Professor Game, and associate director of IE University. Watch the full podcast below. In this chat, Rob shares how he stumbled into living the adult version of his childhood […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 11, 2021

In this third episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to Animesh Kumar, President -HR & Transformation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Watch the full podcast below. In this conversation, Animesh shared his learning at ZEE while building the digital induction module that one needs to ‘sweat the […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 12, 2021

In this fourth episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to David Kreitlow, Director of Training, Galardi Group, and Matthew Steele, Training Manager, Galardi Group. In this discussion, David shares his thoughts on gamification saying that the learners will learn more and you will have a better […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 17, 2021

As gamers, we’ve lived several stories, as heroes, making opportunities for courage, gratitude, overcoming failure and loss. We’ve experienced falling behind, losing out, and the glory of winning. As gamers, we’ve experienced it all. These are strong emotional experiences that have taken our time and effort so we become better skilled and achieve mastery to […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 17, 2021

In this fifth episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to Jeevan Joshi Digital HR Practitioner & Advisor Wisely Group. Watch the full podcast below. In this chat, Jeevan quotes the gamification of processes or everyday activities to encourage skill development is of more interest to me […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 20, 2021

In this sixth and final episode of Gamification of Learning podcast, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to Mun Choong Lam (Munch) Founder & CEO Selfdrvn Enterprise Pte Ltd. Watch the full podcast below. In this discussion, Munch shares how they started experimenting with gamification at their workplace and what they […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 24, 2021

I’m not happy with the way learning happens today within organizations. Learning Professionals can do so much more! There are many like me who want learning to transform with the time we operate in. The way it should transform, however, depends on whom you’re asking. I try to build my answer, my idea of how […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 12, 2021

In this fourth episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to David Kreitlow, Director of Training, Galardi Group, and Matthew Steele, Training Manager, Galardi Group. In this discussion, David shares his thoughts on gamification saying that the learners will learn more and you will have a better […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 28, 2021

On the very first episode of our podcast series Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg – our Founder & CEO, was joined by Jasmin Karatas – Principal Experience Consultant at Merkle DACH & Founder of Myndset. They had a fascinating discussion on the art, science and emotion of gamification. Check it out below. Jasmin points out that as human […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

On-boarding new joiners is an important step for both the organization and new employees. An engaging induction program makes the new joiners feel welcomed and valued. It justifies their decision to join your company. An effective induction training helps most new joiners productive sooner and also helps in their long-term retention. Still, as this survey […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 26, 2021

We are delighted to announce our podcast series on Gamification of Workplace Learning! Organisations have come a long way in what they consider legitimate approaches to workplace learning. Gone are the days of traditional classroom trainings and not just due to the COVID pandemic (though it has indeed effected speedier shift to digital for some). […].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

While the virus appears set for a fearsome return in many parts of the world, the mental health crisis in the workplace continues to be an equally challenging reality leaders are struggling to manage. As they strive to help businesses upskill and reskill to cope with the new unknowns, the L&D team must remain mindful […]. Gamification

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Episode 1 – Amit Garg speaks with Sam Taylor As part of our Go Beyond campaign on Microlearning, we are having conversations with learning leaders on their experiences with microlearning. On the first discussion of this series Microlearning Thoughts, I was joined by Sam Taylor, Jr. who is a Sr. Learning Specialist at The World […].

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 18, 2021

2021 is still very new, and memories of 2020 are still very fresh – and why won’t they be, 2020 was such an eventful year for every one of us, that we are bound to remember it for long. The big shift to WFH The year presented many new challenges with the COVID-19 outbreak catching […].

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Once upon a time there was a small kingdom. It was located right in the middle of the country and received, stored and distributed goods to the other kingdoms. That is how this kingdom made its money. But the king had been worried of late. His domain was always busy, with horses and people carrying small […].

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I recently read How People Learn: Designing Education and Training that Works to Improve Performance by Nick Shackleton-Jones. It took me a while (WFH and lockdown notwithstanding) to finish it. That’s because, after two decades in L&D, you don’t simply read a book like this. You work with it and deface it productively with notes, […].

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Deloitte’s global outsourcing and shared services survey 2019-2023 indicates that outsourcing which was once associated with cost cuts, loss of jobs, and delegation of tasks has evolved dramatically. Over the years, the world of outsourcing has grown more dynamic and encompasses a multitude of functions that add significant value to companies of all sizes, from […].

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