GBL in corporate training
Corporate training is facing major challenges. Employees are no longer engaging with traditional forms of training including e-learning, finding the whole experience unexciting and boring. Compounding this situation is the growing numbers of ‘millennials’ entering the workforce. The workforce is changing The X generation, close to its retirement is being replaced for a new workforce generation […]
A negotiation simulator to learn by doing
In the same way as other simulators for corporate training, the main purpose of a negotiation simulator is to create real situations in a virtual world. These situations are created in order to put skills into practice in a zero risk environment. The level of sophistication of the simulator will be determined by the degree […]
How does time management simulator Triskelion work?
Simulation has been used in corporate training for developing technical skills learning since some decades ago. However its use in soft skills training is relatively recent. Soft skills training is usually more complicated because they have to be practiced in order to be developed. So contents need to be applied to be learned. With the […]
What is game learning or g-learning?
Training can be given in two main ways: in-classroom or online. In the in-classroom training, theoretical contents are taught by the instructor. The interaction between the instructor and the students makes the learning process easier to control and ensure efficient learning. However, e-learning has substituted in-classroom training in many cases due to its easier implementation […]
Game-based learning, experiential learning
Game-based learning aims to connect learning and meaning to content to give students an intrinsic learning experience, in which the games elevate the content in a meaningful and engaging way. The combination of the learning and the video game industry is a huge opportunity to develop high quality e-learning products. Games are particularly effective learning tools […]
Game-based learning and gamification: Still confused?
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Game-based learning and gamification
Game-based learning is becoming a growing topic among HR and L&D professionals worldwide. It has been used for developing technical skills for a long time now but with the appearance of game-based solutions for soft skills development while game-based learning has called the attention throughout the market. In the rush, some concepts like “gamification” and […]
Serious games for soft skills training
Serious games or educational games, are games designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. Serious games have an explicit and carefully thought-out educational purpose and are not intended to be played primarily for amusement. Serious games are used to train adults in a variety of subjects. Despite the fact that it is a […]
What is Game-based learning?
Game-based learning has become the best solution for soft skills learning. While classroom training and traditional e-learning formats are less didactic, hard to implement and costly, game-based courses are the best way to train soft skills in a fun, consistent and inexpensive way. The combination of gamification and game-based learning is commonly used in the […]
What is gamification?
Gamification is the use of game mechanics and game design techniques in non-game contexts. Mechanics are the various actions, behaviors and control mechanisms given to the player within a game context. The mechanics support overall gameplay dynamics. Examples of game mechanics are: Improve your score Discover something Receive a prize Finally, the main purpose of […]