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Gamification enables organizations and trainers to use game theory in creating and delivering training content and other mundane organizational activity. Learn about the latest in gamification including its application to training, elearning and education.
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The Many Benefits of Gamification
Gamification is an aspect of learning management systems that more and more organizations are choosing to rely heavily upon for improved learning amongst their employees. It works wonders when it comes to enhancing engagement, retention, productivity, and can even contribute to overall improved job satisfaction rates. The use of games to help people learn is […]
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Why Gamification is the eLearning Trend You Don’t Want to Miss Out On
As you probably already know, an effective learning management system can positively impact your training processes in a number of ways. Learning Management Systems can bring your team many more benefits than you first anticipated, but many people are unaware of all the different elements that an LMS can incorporate. One such element is gamification, […]
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Who Benefits the Most from Gamification in Training?
Gamification in training has brought a significant change today. You probably already understand some of the ways that a good LMS solution can positively impact your training process. But many people don’t realize that Learning Management Software can bring even more benefits to your team than you may initially have thought. One thing is for […]
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Expanding Your Gamification Strategy in 2021
According to Statista, the gamification market is expected to hit $4.91 billion in 2021. That’s a testament to many things, including its importance to your eLearning efforts. Now, combine that with the results of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that many companies are keeping the majority of their workforce remote for the remainder of […]
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Gamification: Understanding How It Works in Learning Management
Gamification – it’s one of the more pronounced trends in learning management today. However, it can be challenging to understand how it works, the benefits it offers, and even why you should ensure it’s present in your LMS. Below, we’ll take a headlong dive into gamification and how it works in learning management. What Is […]
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How Gamification Can Benefit Your Employees
When you think about in-house training and development, what comes to mind? Is it a boring tutorial that your employees must read through on the computer? Is it an endless series of multiple-choice questions? If that sounds familiar, then chances are good that your learning management results are pretty lacking. The good news is that […]
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Top 8 Benefits of Serious Games
While more than half of American adults now play games on a regular basis (and this holds true for men and women), there are still many cynics. After all, games are still more likely to conjure up images of hyperactive preteen boys wasting hours of their time on front of screens than adults engage in […]
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Why 3D Games are Finally Gaining Traction
Despite the fact that gamers generally agree that 3D games failed, 3D games are now picking up traction on both the education and training fronts. But why is a gaming innovation generally rejected by hardcore gamers finding a second life with trainers and educators? Today’s post offers an introduction to 3D games and examines what […]
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eLearning TrendWatch: Badges
You know how important gamification has become in corporate training and eLearning, but are leveraging as many of its aspects as possible for better learning outcomes and success? One aspect that often gets overlooked is how you reward progress. Many learning professionals have realized how important it is to work a competitive element into the […]
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Can Gaming Push Back Retirement?
As discussed in previous posts, gaming continues to transform workplace training. From pilots to surgeons, video games are increasingly being used to train professionals in a wide range of contexts. While some industries rely on games to simulate actual workplace environments, in other cases, games are being adopted as an innovative and engaging way to […]
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Gamification, 3D Printing and Wearables in Education
There is nothing new about education evolving to accommodate new information mediums and platform. Despite the initial resistance from a few skeptics, philosophers in ancient Greece quickly recognized that writing was a technology that would ultimately serve rather than undermine their educational mandates.
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When Should eLearning Happen?
If you want your eLearning efforts to really pay off with big impacts, employees need to be able to engage it when they’re at their most focused and productive. Obviously, that can’t always happen because we also want employees to devote their most productive times to the important work that needs to be done in […]