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Engagement December 19, 2016

What Does it Mean to be Engaged At Work: 7...

It can be tricky to convince employees that online learning at work is right for them. Here are…

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Mobile Learning November 29, 2016

Mobile Learning: What the Experts are Saying

The world of L&D is very excited about mobile learning. We want you to be a learning superhero…

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Engagement November 23, 2016

The User Experience Hierarchy of Needs

Does your LMS that satisfy the User Experience Hierarchy of Needs? Find out what your LMS needs to…

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Engagement November 17, 2016

Six eLearning Secrets to Boost Engagement

In this article, we’re going to share a few eLearning secrets that will steer your training programme back…

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L&D Strategy November 16, 2016

Why Can’t Education be More Entertaining?

I was so thrilled by the new series of Planet Earth on BBC and I thought, 'why can't…

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Engagement November 15, 2016

Training Millennials: Engaging Generation Y in Training 

Gen Y will make up over 40% of the workforce by 2020. Training managers need to act now…

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Engagement November 11, 2016

Why Having Fun at Work Makes Good Business Sense

Fun at work isn’t about foosball tables and Funny-tie Friday – a fun working environment is one that…

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Learning Technology November 9, 2016

Measuring user engagement on your Learning Management System

In 2013, I attended a gamification workshop in London hosted by Gabe Zichermann. One of things that really blew my mind…

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Gamification November 3, 2016

Defining Gamification: What is it and how does it work?

What is gamification? It's only the most revolutionary thing to happen to user engagement and we're going to…

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100 Powerful Quotes About Learning
L&D Strategy June 16, 2026

100 Powerful Quotes About Learning to Inspire You!

From Aristotle to Yoda, we've ranked the all-time top 100 quotes about learning. Read on…

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L&D Strategy July 26, 2023

The L&D Playbook: Your Guide to Structured Workplace Learning

Boost your workforce's potential with the L&D Playbook video series. This is your go-to guide…

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Gamification April 1, 2023

Power of Play: The Ultimate Guide to Gamification in Training [2024]

Unlock the power of gamification in training. Discover a comprehensive guide to engage learners and…

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