2019/2020 Learning Trends + What Really Matters with Dr. Karl Kapp (Video)

Welcome to eXplore – BLP’s new vlog series where we explore what’s possible in workplace learning. In this episode, Steve Boller interviews Dr. Karl Kapp, Professor at Bloomberg University and learning trends and technologies expert. In the interview, Karl discusses current trends on the learning technology horizon and trends that may emerge in the coming years. He also shares…

Does Gamification Actually Work? Yes, and Here’s Why

I’m a big Twitter fan; I use it to curate content and pay attention to people whose opinions I care about and the trends I'm interested in. I believe in hashtags (#GBL, #gamification, #UX, #ATD, #DevLearn) as they help me easily curate content and monitor those trends. Last week, on the #ATD “back channel” (conversation that gets created when you diligently use hashtags to share info on a…

When Games Go Small: 4 Mobile Learning Game Design Principles

The education game market continues to grow rapidly, and mobile learning games are the dominant force in this market. Newzoo provides the insights for the generic games market; the Serious Play Conference released its annual report showcasing the huge growth specific to the education and corporate training sector. The compound annual growth rate in the U.S for corporate learning games will be…

How to Use Games to Create Microlearning Moments with Lasting Impact

I grew up playing lots of games. My siblings and I played (and fought over) Aggravation, Clue, Monopoly, Canasta, Tripoli, Old Maid, Spoons, and Euchre. Outdoors we played hide-and-seek, croquet, sardines, and Marco Polo. My passion for games stems from great memories of how much fun I had playing them as a kid. But not everyone loves playing games. When I ask non-gamers what they don’t like…

BLP Partners with TE Connectivity to Win Two Brandon Hall Awards

Bottom-Line Performance (BLP) and its client, TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, partnered to win two 2017 Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards. The winning project for both awards was an innovative training and sales enablement program that helps distributors understand the needs of different customer types and position a wide range of products with these…

5 Ways Pokémon Go Shows Us What Learning Games Could Be

If you haven't heard about Pokémon Go yet, then you haven't been paying attention. My passion for all things learning games always leads me to try new games and genres so I downloaded Pokémon Go mostly to see what the fuss was about and to see what, if anything transferred well to a learning game application. There's a lot to like about this app, and a lot of ideas to be gained from it. Here…

4 Steps to Sales Training Success Using Games

Sales training professionals play a critical role in their organizations. Whether an organization has highly educated reps selling complex products or sales representatives helping customers in a high turnover retail environment, sales enablement is the key to a healthy sales pipeline. We find that many organizations have similar challenges when it comes to sales enablement. They need their…

Once Is Not Enough: How to Playtest Custom Learning Games

I believe playtesting is a crucial, and often overlooked, part of learning game design. It takes multiple iterations to determine the right combination of game mechanics and game elements for your target learners. Whether you are an experienced game designer or an instructional designer trying to design a game for the first time, your game will benefit from multiple rounds of playtesting. Of…

Game or Mini-Game: Which Should You Choose for Your Training Solution?

You are all in. You want to incorporate games into your learning experience. Do you go with one large game as THE learning solution or do you incorporate several smaller games... what we call “mini-games?” A large-scale game can provide learners with a powerful, immersive learning experience. However, such games can be complex to design and develop, and they typically require lots of personnel…