The term “Needs Analysis” has been gaining traction over the past few years in the Learning & Development industry. But, hopefully, the concept is not revolutionary in your production process. The purpose of a Needs Analysis is to pinpoint the reasons an organization needs training prior to creating the course. You can relate it to the adage “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” It is critical to assess all the factors surrounding an...

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 Game-based learning, through serious games and gamification, is consistently finding its way into corporate learning and development strategies. This method of corporate training is proving to be quite effective. Serious games, in particular, are taking center stage, being adopted for their gameplay appeal. The mix between educational and fun factors makes these training games highly engaging and motivating to employees.

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Designing a serious game is a serious business. And, it can help grow your business and increase your employees' job performance. Thus, serious games are being adopted with lightning speed by many companies around the world.

Training games, like all games, need certain mechanics to function properly and attain the required results. Game mechanics are those elements that determine the type of gameplay your game will...

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Game-based learning, in the form of serious games, is one of the most efficient employee training methods. Many companies are adopting this style of learning and development into their culture and reaping the many benefits it can bring. Integrating serious games in corporate training will:

• Help employees put newly learned concepts and acquired skills into practice 

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Traditional classroom training has long been outperformed by newer, technology-driven eLearning methods. Not to say that classroom learning has no merit, but most of the focus has shifted towards the online environment. Serious games are one type of eLearning that is trending today. More companies are adopting eLearning, Game-Based Learning, and other unconventional training into their business development culture. And, most...

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The Dog Days of (Remote) Summer 2020 contest has officially kicked off at Designing Digitally! We’ve all been stuck at home lately, so we invite you to take a quick second from your normal routine and cast your vote for your favorite office pooch. As a reminder, Edgar took the title as the Alpha Dog for the past 2 years,...

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