How to Practice that Art of Delegation without creating Control Freaks
Delegation is an integral part of leadership and being able to practice it can make the difference between a team that thrives and a team that fails.
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How to run PlateUp! when your kitchen is on fire and your teamwork is also on fire
This will surface your team's communication issues in 10 minutes or less.
Read →Tecnalia Paper Review
A review of Tecnalia's research on game-based learning and simulation-based training.
Read →Why Low Stakes Matters More Than You Think
The psychological safety people talk about in learning design isn't a nice-to-have. It's the mechanism. Here's what actually creates it — and what destroys it.
Read →Building Resilience Through Play: Why Your Next Setback Might Be Your Best Teacher
Video games are resilience boot camps disguised as entertainment. Here's how to design training that turns every respawn into a leadership reflex.
Read →Minecraft: Creative Mode
Unlimited resources, no health bar, and a team building something together. Here's why Minecraft's Creative Mode might be the best collaboration training tool you're not using.
Read →Beyond the Rulebook: How Game Dynamics Transform Learning Experiences
Mechanics get players into the game. Dynamics create the change. Here's how to design learning experiences that harness emotional, strategic, and social dynamics.
Read →Gaming Literacy for Educators: Your Bridge to Student Success
Stop sleeping on video games as a media that can influence learning. If you do, you'll fall behind.
Read →When the Headset Becomes a Lifeline: How Games Build Real Communication Skills
Communication is often found to be the main culprit for a failing team or the shining reason for a team's success.
Read →When Kitchen Chaos Creates Communication Champions: OverCooked for Game-Based Learning
This platformer might become one of your greatest training tools.
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