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5 reasons why you need to make training fun

You might be someone who says: “I’ve tried many things, but after a couple sessions, the staff gets bored again”.

If you attended our Webinar Series on Wednesday, “The Age of Gamification in Training”, you got a good idea on how to bring more fun into your corporate training!

But if you didn’t, here’s a bit more on what Gamification is?
Gamification “is the use of game thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts to engage users in solving problems.”

Games can easily engage, motivate and trigger a desired behavior which can be gratified & equated with incentives & rewards. This helps the team move towards goals with a fun aspect incorporated.

1. Gamification = Learning + Progressive Incentives

If you have already implemented an App for your training sessions where your staff can take courses and exams, why not add a gamification feature to it? By turning traditional training into learning via games, you will see an increase in performance & productivity levels.

2. Set up the goals

Make sure the goals of the game are clear to your staff of app developers. Be transparent about their results and provide fast feedback so motivation stays strong.

3. Staff engaged & motivated with Business Goals & Objectives

Gamification needs to be linked to your business goals and objectives. It should engage & lead your staff to the desired results. Gamification has always been used for corporate training and more so today with the high presence of mobile technologies. Many large & small companies have started to implement these tools internally as well.

4. Millennial Generation

The current adult generation grew up playing video games. They are very familiar with game mechanisms and although they might stop playing consoles, they still play on their smartphones. Both company owners and employees that are part of this generation highly value & enjoy this new training trend.

5. It’s time to change it!

Always keep content fresh. Change the game interface, colors and dashboard. If you are using this training app more than once, make sure to enhance the user experience to keep the motivation alive and kicking!

If you are looking for new training solutions for your company, don’t forget to check TheLearnApp to see how this platform can help you and your staff be more successful.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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From Annoyance to Instrumental – 5 tips on how to use Push Messaging

One of the most effective ways to keep your event attendees informed, updated & engaged at all times, is to implement the use of push messages into your mobile app.

Some people like it and find it useful, while others would say that it can get quite annoying & pushy. In this post, we will try not just to point out a few “annoying” push messaging practices, but most importantly, to show how to get your attendee’s attention in a relevant way.

1. Before the Event

Reminding the users before the event is a great thing. A few relevant things for this first phase would be sending out messages about directions, parking info, public transit or any updates to the schedule. Anything to help the event attendees before they get to the venue, is considered helpful.

2. Keep your messages going during the break – not during the speaking sessions!

Don’t make your attendee’s life harder! If they are watching a speaking session, try to schedule your push messages to the last couple minutes of the speaking session. Nobody likes to get interrupted during an interesting session by a speaker they’ve been waiting for so long to see, by pop ups on their phone screen.

3. Edit push settings easily & keep track of the amount of messages

Always keep track of your priorities! Know how many push messages you have already sent and keep a good amount of time between each. As experts in mobile app development in Toronto we know that nobody likes to get bombarded, even if they are ok to get updates. Another thing that’s important, it’s to make sure it is easy for your app users to edit the push settings: turn it on or off should be easy. Also, it’s important to make it easy for your app users to be able to turn the settings on or off easily.

4. 200 characters: be relevant!

iOS devices have a limit of 200 characters on each push notification. It is important to see how it looks in the CMS before sending it out and, if the message actually informs the user clearly.

5. Be personal

From the info gathered from the app download, try to send 1 or 2 personal messages to the attendee. After download & at the last day of the event, it’s a good idea to reward the user for using your app. Any rewards should have the person’s name in the notification.

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TheAppLabb Webinar Series – “How to Mobilize your Event & Take it to the Next Level?”

TheAppLabb Webinar Series presents a special segment for event planners!
The webinar highlights TheEventsApp and how the platform can accelerate your event. From Social Media Integration to Event Information, Attendee & Sponsors Listings, Leader Boards & much, much more…[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/mxigHxU1HtE”][vc_column_text c_id=”.vc_1496155699718″]If you cannot watch the video, click here.
Presentation available on SlideShare.
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Our Top 5 Featured Products from CES

The Consumer Electronic Show 2014 saw a slew of all new gadgets ranging from tables to giant television sets to tiny processor chips.The show was only open to those affiliated with the industry, and it presents previews of everything that is new in technology related products. TheAppLabb team could not attend the convention in Las Vegas, but we were covering the latest news about it on our social media!

This is our team’s input on the CES 2014 top 5 products:

1. Nvidia’s Tegra K1 Chipset:
The latest chip in the Tegra series for mobile devices brings the core count upto 192! It brings Nvidia’s Unreal Engine 4 to tablets and mobile phones, so expect stunning graphics on new Tegra devices!

2. EyeLock Myris:
The myris is a mouse side device which scans your eye. This new device brings biometric security based upon your iris to Windows PCs, Macs and even Chromebooks.

3. The June bracelet:
The June bracelet by Netatmo is the first bracelet to keep track of the sun’s impact on your skin. The bracelet alerts the user when they have had too much exposure to the sun.

4. Makerbot’s 3D Printers:
Have you ever wanted to 3D print ten items at once? Now you can! Makerbot has announced three 3D printers one of which can print 10 items at once.

5. Ford’s solar powered concept car:
Ford’s concept car is fueled entirely by the sun without depending on power outlets or charging stations for fuel. The car can last 21 miles fueled only by sunlight.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]