A big thanks to everyone who participated in the interactive ASTD Links article, “Are You Having Fun Yet?” Here's what we learned about your use of training games. More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Engagement , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

As trainers we inherently know that fun is important! It increases motivation, energizes and enlivens, enhances teamwork and unity, improves job satisfaction, and stimulates innovation and creativity. More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Engagement , Beginner Level Content , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

In preparing for an educational event at a major client, we were struggling to find a way to mirror the workers own behavior to them so they could see their own culture. At the same time, we were introduced to Arthur Brown, president of Teaching & Training by Design... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Designing Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

There are lots of recipes for great games. A bad cook, or just an unlucky one, could spoil any of them, but by and large, the successful multiplayer titles work their magic using variations on the ten ingredients described here. 1. Self-Representation with Avatars The c... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning

As of yet, there are few schools, certificate programs, or even seminars available to provide step-by-step instructions for conducting educational sessions in 3D virtual immersive environments. Absent those formal, standardized guidelines here are lessons learned from v... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Students , Trends