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Learning Technology April 22, 2016

How to Please All 8 Learner Types on your LMS

Everyone has different needs. To get the most out of the material, you need to mix it up…

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Gamification April 19, 2016

How Gamers Learn: The Game Player’s Brain

People learn by sitting still, keeping quiet and paying attention to the lesson, right? That's not how gamers…

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How to create a game-based experience (that doesn't suck)
Gamification April 13, 2016

How to create a game-based experience (that doesn’t suck)

To help you create something truly awesome, we’ve drawn up a list of handy tips to make sure…

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Gamification April 6, 2016

10 Gamification Strategies for Online Learning

To give you some inspiration in your gamified online learning adventure, here are 10 uses for gamification in…

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Learning Technology April 1, 2016

Is Your Training Delivery a Good Fit For Your Audience?

Choosing the most effective training delivery methods depends on the who the learners are. Here are some things…

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Social Learning March 29, 2016

How Social Learning Can Personalize Training

Here are five ways that social learning can help you to offer a personalised training experience to your…

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customised learning pathways
Gamification March 23, 2016

Customised Learning Pathways – Next-level Personalisation

Creating customised learning pathways is easy when you use levels. Here we explain how to set up the…

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personalise your training
L&D Strategy March 21, 2016

Personalise your training with performance management

One of the best ways to personalise your training is by running an effective performance management programme. Here…

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L&D Strategy March 18, 2016

Three steps to generating excitement for your training programme

Here are three steps for generating excitement for your training programme by using personalisation to speak to learners…

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Lab Essentials

Our most popular and foundational articles to get you started.

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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