Fun and Games for Medication Adherence Companies are using rewards and ‘gamification’ to encourage patients to take their pills as prescribed. During the past decade, physicians, dentists and other providers latched on to electronic reminders to get patients to come to appointments by … READ MORE
Gamification Shapes Engineering Digital Skills
Gamification shapes engineering digital skills Engineering is shaking off the oil stained overalls, and hard hats are not required in an augmented reality. With 5G networks rolling out across the world, sensors being placed on each and every moving part or touchpoint, the Internet of Things (IoT) … READ MORE
How PwC uses gamification to support learning, engagement
How PwC uses gamification to support learning, engagement The firm's experience with a trivia game app was leveraged to create internship programming as well. Gamification can be effective in building employee engagement and teaching digital skills in a virtual environment, especially amid the … READ MORE
eBook Release: What Is eLearning Gamification?
eBook Release: What Is eLearning Gamification? Understanding The Value Of eLearning Gamification They say never grow up and it’s so true. This quote has been always in my mind, forever. People tend to lose their colors when they stop engaging in games and playing. We might grow in age, but our … READ MORE
Removing The Barriers To Effective Cybersecurity Training: What We Can Learn From Gamification
Removing The Barriers To Effective Cybersecurity Training: What We Can Learn From Gamification Recent events surrounding Covid-19 have forced companies to initiate a remote workforce and shift day-to-day operations and communication standards. Since the remote workforce is likely here to stay — … READ MORE
Pandemic Changing Navy, Marine Corps Training Need
Pandemic Changing Navy, Marine Corps Training Needs The Navy and Marine Corps are revamping how they train personnel as they work to mitigate the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has revealed areas within the Navy where new training methods may be necessary, said James … READ MORE
‘Training, training, training’: Springfield police use realistic video simulations
‘Training, training, training’: Springfield police use realistic video simulations to prepare for real-life decision making SPRINGFIELD — Twenty-one feet is a magic number for a police officer facing someone with a knife. The average person can sprint 21 feet in about 1.5 seconds. The average … READ MORE
A day in the life of a science gaming entrepreneur
A day in the life of a science gaming entrepreneur Carla Brown discovered her passion for health and science communication as a teenager. One day when she was in her doctor’s office, she remembers looking at a poster on the wall, which listed instructions for washing hands. She said to her mom, … READ MORE
Educational kids video games that won’t melt their brains
Educational kids video games that won't melt their brains So it's the summer holidays again, and there's no doubt that within a day or two your kids will be whining the ever-dreaded phrase, "I'm boooooored". Trying to keep them entertained while managing everything else in your life might seem … READ MORE
5 TIPS FOR USING GAME-BASED LEARNING TO CREATE DYNAMIC CORPORATE TRAINING
5 TIPS FOR USING GAME-BASED LEARNING TO CREATE DYNAMIC CORPORATE TRAINING Over the last decade, eLearning has become an important strategy in corporate training. Since eLearning can be boring, learning specialists have discovered new strategies, like game-based learning, to engage employees’ in the … READ MORE
Top 8 Sources for Learning Game Development
Top 8 Sources for Learning Game Development The numerous inventions in today’s technological world have taken gaming to a different level of escapade and entertainment. Gaming, especially video games, is taking the universe by storm. Currently, there are approximately 2.2 billion mobile gamers. … READ MORE
Metro Trains Australia turns to VR for driver training
Metro Trains Australia turns to VR for driver training Metro Trains Australia (MTA) has developed a bespoke virtual reality solution to educate future train drivers as part of a series of VR training modules for its workforce. The railway operator, which runs Metro Trains Melbourne and the … READ MORE
Bell Embraces Virtual Reality to Design Helicopters
Bell Embraces Virtual Reality to Design Helicopters Bell turned heads when it revealed its FCX-001 concept helicopter mockup at the 2017 Heli Expo show. Now, more than three years later, two Bell insiders revealed not only how the company used augmented and virtual reality (VR and AR) to create that concept, but how the company […]
Pushing the case for serious games
Pushing the case for serious games In July, GamingMalta participated in the 2020 Games for Change Festival (G4C), held virtually for the very first time. This annual, international event explores how video games and immersive media can foster resilience, connectedness and well-being, and draws developers, educators, policymakers and non-profits alike. It also features a series of panels, […]
Trunk and Eagle Eye partner to offer gamification solutions to help retail
Trunk and Eagle Eye partner to offer gamification solutions to help retail and hospitality companies drive customer engagement Eagle Eye Solutions (Eagle Eye), a SaaS-based provider enabling one-to-one performance marketing, is partnering with creative content specialist Trunk to add powerful gamification capabilities to help retail and hospitality operators drive engagement with their promotional and loyalty […]
TouchPoint One Releases New Gamification Solution to Boost Work-from-Home Engagement and Performance
TouchPoint One Releases New Gamification Solution to Boost Work-from-Home Engagement and Performance A-GAME Flex Enables Contact Center Supervisors to Design and Deploy Behavior and KPI-based Gamification Initiatives in Minutes TouchPoint One, the leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions for contact centers, today announced the addition of A-GAME Flex to its gamification solutions lineup. A-GAME […]
Getting Serious With Serious Games In Health Professionals’ Education
Getting Serious With Serious Games In Health Professionals’ Education Games have always been played in all cultures to amuse and distract. If you’ve ever played a quiz game like Jeopardy, you have experienced the emotional thrill of getting answers right and doing so before your opponents. Time goes by quickly, and you become completely immersed […]
Combining Gamification And Human Resources During A Pandemic
Combining Gamification And Human Resources During A Pandemic The workforce of an organization is its most important asset. According to a KPMG survey of corporate bosses and business leaders, people matter the most. Continuous globalization has paved the way for intense global investment in economies. However, with the struggle against Covid-19 showing no signs of […]
Virtual reality is booming in the workplace amid the pandemic. Here’s why
Virtual reality is booming in the workplace amid the pandemic. Here’s why Once again the era of virtual and augmented reality might be upon us. After years of promises and false starts, Covid-19 has driven a record number of workers remotely and could finally usher in their regular use of VR and AR at home […]
How Technology is Disrupting Medical Education
How Technology is Disrupting Medical Education Now more than ever we’re experiencing how technology can disrupt and benefit our lives at rates of advancement that are possibly unprecedented. These shifts can be seen in various aspects of the education sector as well, not least medical education. At the broader level, medical schools and institutions are […]