Is your team too lazy to learn? Edugames are the answer
If your employees have trouble concentrating and do not apply themselves in the training provided by your company, perhaps the time has come to try edugames (educational games). A widespread problem: training that doesn’t cut the mustard The problem is commonplace in many companies: workers are often overwhelmed with their day-to-day, fretting about the last […]
Q&A with Karl Kapp: “Games are very valuable in today’s corporate environment”
“Games let us think and image things that would otherwise be unimaginable or unthinkable” Karl Kapp is perhaps the greatest guru in the world of game-based learning. Assistant director at Bloomsburg University’s Institute for Interactive Technologies (IIT), his ideas about games, technology and learning are highly influential among institutions and companies alike. He is a […]
The ultimate step-by-step guide to understanding gamification
Gamification has earned a reputation as one of the most important phenomena in education and business. Deloitte cited gamification as one of its Top 10 Technology Trends for 2012 and the Oxford dictionary placed it on the US Short List for Word of the Year in 2011. Since then, gamification has not stopped growing, to […]
5 new trends in e-training you should know
The e-training universe continues soaring forward at top speed. Digital transformation and recent scientific discoveries have entailed striking economic and social transformations that are also mirrored in training and development. From the use of mobile devices to video games, e-training is changing to adapt with the times. But, before we begin, what is e-training? This […]
Why are purpose games becoming so popular in corporate training?
Some years ago, large corporations such as Coca-Cola, Deloitte and BMW incorporated purpose games into their offices. Designed to playfully teach knowledge and skills, these educational games are opening a precipice in the human resources departments of multinationals worldwide. But why? How come purpose games have had so much success in corporate training? 1. Improved […]
6 secrets about customer service training that will boost your team’s results
If you are looking to improve your company’s customer service training, this article is for you. While training and preparing your employees is clearly the first step taken by a good management team, it is nevertheless advisable to focus on what type of training they need and how to implement it. Below we will give […]
Everything you need to know about business games
The so-called business games have become very popular. Whether at renowned universities or major multinationals, video games have become the perfect tool for teaching how to start up a business or manage product supply chains. While that’s all well and good, what are business games exactly? What are their benefits and most prominent examples? Business […]
The 4 main differences between training and development
Although they are often used together, there are important differences between “training” and “development”. So much so, that knowing the particularities of each one could help to set priorities and strategies within your company’s human resources department. These are the four differences that will help you to distinguish between these two concepts and which must […]
Gamelearn awarded ‘Accredited Learning Provider’ status by the prestigious Learning & Performance Institute
Gamelearn, the leading company in game-based corporate learning, has just been awarded official ‘Accredited Learning Provider’ status by the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI), one of the world’s leading institutes for e-learning, training and development. Gamelearn thus becomes an ‘Accredited Learning Provider’ for its “commitment to high quality and process improvement in the provision of […]
“Younger employees are more likely to engage with online learning if it is gamified”
Alexandra Levit: “The strongest teams will be those that leverage both human and machine strengths.” Alexandra Levit has become one of the most influential people on the future of work and trends in human resources. A self-described “business futurist”, she summarizes her work in just a few words: “I help organizations prepare to succeed and […]