How gamified e-learning can help during COVID
Covid-19 has, in the space of only a few months, changed all of our lives – and its impact on job markets and economies the world over is only just beginning. Fortunately, there’s a positive takeaway to all of this: the unprecedented opportunity for education and upskilling. It’s an opportunity that workers are actively embracing. […]
Dometic uses video games as a training method to attract and retain talent
The Swedish-based company Dometic Group is a global leader in the production of high tech air conditioning, hygiene, refrigeration, and security for all type of vehicles (RVs, cars, trucks, and boats). This company, whose slogan is “Mobile living made easy”, has over 6,500 employees worldwide, with a turnover of 1.25 billion euros in 2016. Like […]
Why your competitors are using edugames for staff training
If you still haven’t noticed, the time has come to acknowledge the truth: your competitors are using edugames (educational video games) to train their employees. And they have multiple reasons to do so. Firstly, and even though this may seem a bit strange, as humans we have been using games as learning tools since our […]
The 5 best talks on gamification [videos]
If you really want to know what gamification is, there is no better way to do so than with the talks from the leading experts in the field. This article contains a selection of the most original and interesting videos addressing the keys of gamification and how to use gaming dynamics within the scope of […]
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 […]
“Video games are not just for slaying monsters”
“Video games show you that failure is part of learning and that you can always improve” In the world of video games, Baltasar Fernández Manjón knows where to find the hidden screens, extra lives and shortcuts to the finish. This professor of the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) has been studying and designing educational technologies […]
Serious Gaming Against Mind-Wandering or Lack of Concentration
Are you easily distracted? Serious gaming and videogames are the subjects of many studies about learning improvements, like this one by the University of Bristol conducted by Professor Paul Howard-Jones. These are the benefits of the game, especially when it comes to fighting “mind-wandering” or lack of concentration: Serious gaming encourages brain activity Same as the […]
Why Serious games are more Effective than elearning
Serious games have broken into the world of learning, proving they can be tools which can be equally or more effective than teachers in corporate training. Today, we bring you some thoughts by Dr. John C. Beck, president of the North Start Leadership Group and teacher, at the time, in centers of excellence such as […]
Top 10 Groundbreaking Gamification Examples
In this blog we have been telling you many things about gamification and game-based learning (GBL). We have talked about the trials faced by e-learning, analyzed the challenges to GBL companies, we have told you about the advantages of gamifying your company and revealed the secrets of the first game on leadership in the market. […]
The Game as the New Strategy in Human Resources
More and more people are hearing about gamification and are getting to know what it is. The use of game mechanics in activities or contexts away from the playful environment is a trend that keeps on growing. The game is also the new HR strategy. Actually, it is the future of e-learning. Among the many […]
