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L&D Strategy March 4, 2016

5 Stats proving the value of personalised learning

Marketers have use personalisation to boost sales for years. These personalised learning stats show how L&D can achieve…

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Engagement March 1, 2016

What are Serious Games?

What are Serious Games? Are they different from game-based learning and gamification? Find out the true meaning of…

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Do Learning Games Work Within A Corporate Environment
Gamification February 24, 2016

Do Learning Games Work Within A Corporate Environment?

Even though learning games have been a valid form of training for so long, many learning managers are…

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what are the characteristics of a good learning game
Learning Technology February 17, 2016

What Are the Characteristics of a Good Learning Game?

Instead of spoon-feeding a tasteless gruel of dull content to an uninterested audience, learning games act as a…

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who are learning games for
Learning Technology February 11, 2016

Who Are Learning Games For?

Learning games are a great way to engage your learners, and you'll be surprised at the range of…

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learning games aren't for me and other common objections
Gamification February 10, 2016

Learning Games Aren’t For Me (and Other Common Objections)

Don't be scared of learning games! It's not as hard as you might think to boost engagement with…

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L&D Strategy February 2, 2016

Get Your Employees Developed!

Convincing already-stretched employees to take time out of their day to develop themselves and their skills is a…

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work smarter
L&D Strategy January 29, 2016

5 Surprisingly Effective Ways to help your Employees Work Smarter

Help your employees work smarter with these techniques, and you'll see their performance skyrocket and their targets getting…

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training employees with learning games
Gamification January 28, 2016

Training Employees with Learning Games

Learning games are different from the typical eLearning units you've grown to merely tolerate. Instead of a passive,…

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Lab Essentials

Our most popular and foundational articles to get you started.

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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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