Game Based Learning

GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation Information Commissioners Office  this is a link to the ICO, they have published a wealth of information in relation to GDPR. A brief note from the ICO: GDPR will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. The government has confirmed that the UK’s decision to leave the EU will not affect the commencement of the GDPR. The ICO is committed to assisting businesses and public bodies to prepare to meet the requirements of the GDPR ahead of May 2018 and beyond. We acknowledge that there may still be questions about how the GDPR would apply in the UK on leaving the EU, but this should not distract from the important task of compliance with the GDPR. With so many businesses and services operating across borders, international consistency around data protection laws and rights is crucial both to businesses and organisations, and to individuals. The ICO’s role has always involved working closely with regulators in other countries, and that will...

West Midlands Academic Health Science Network Applio was invited to a Mental Health Prevention & Innovation Workshop on 16th May 2017 at ICentrum  Birmingham - which is a really cool venue. OK, so I'm going to be honest - we are a start up and the workshop was to look at how digital technologies could be used to assist with early intervention in mental health in Birmingham. I have to say the whole experience was highly 'moving' - I and you and everyone else have our issues, problems, daily concerns, pressures - I have to say that Mental Health is a real concern and a concern that can be improved - easily, well, easily if the right interventions are joined up and collaborated in true partnership, linking ALL of the relevant agencies together an a cohesive way. Sounds like a political broadcast.............. Anyway to get to the point, Applio is going to look and work with the consortium that is trying to change the way we address Mental Health and I hop...

Applio to demonstrate the 'Stop The Pressure' Healthcare Game at TVS 2017 The TVS (Tissue Viability Society) 2017 Conference is to be held at the  Edgbaston Cricket Stadium which is located 5 minutes away from  Birmingham City Centre and is the second largest cricketing venue in the UK!  The venue is unlike any other in Birmingham and has modern and  outstanding facilities, with all rooms facing out onto the wonderful ground to  allow for productivity and creativity to flow! Applio will be exhibiting on Stand 50 - Please come along and say hello,  we will  be armed with numerous Tablets to demonstrate our 'Stop the Pressure'  Game  Based Learning experience that is used to help train any healthcare personnel in the subject of Pressure Ulcers.  'Stop the Pressure' was created in partnership with the NHS http://www.applio.net/game-store

Work and play are more similar than you might think, the power of Games utilised in the correct way, can have a major impact within an organisation - Create Engagement, Generate Action, Deliver Change. Be A Game Changer! http://www.applio.net/contact

Applio is fast becoming a well known name within the Game Based Learning market, the unique offering of the Applio platform that allows Game Based Learning experiences to be built in hours rather than weeks, is getting noticed! Applio Advertise at Prestigious Birmingham ICC Convention Centre The ICC is a truly world-class venue based in the centre of Birmingham UK -. the Applio advert is a simple 10 second advert that will be displayed 300 times per day, for a number of weeks, the ICC attracts a footfall of about 350,000 people per day! Here is a link to the trailer - enjoy! On another note, working closely with the NHS is the UK, Applio has just launched access to the 'Stop The Pressure Ulcer' Game Based experience, Applio would like to personally thank all of the people in the NHS who gave up their valuable time to help with this experience - Stop The Pressure is available as a demo via the web (using WebGL - Beta) - you can sign-up of this Game Based Le...

A serious game is a game that has a purpose beyond pure entertainment. The market for these games has been growing rapidly over a decade. Serious games have huge potential in various domains including education, corporate, defence, healthcare, and advertising. For a serious game to be successful, the game designer needs to accomplish a balance between the fun element and the main purpose of the game. Moreover, the designer needs to understand the customer needs while designing a game. Serious games are being used for training, marketing, sales, product development, emergency services, recruitment, and support. They have found application in various industry verticals such as aerospace & defence, automotive, corporate, education, energy, government, healthcare, retail, media & advertising, and others (research, tourism, and agriculture). Verticals such as corporate, education, and media & advertising are expected to record high growth rate between 2015 and 202...

The World of Learning is the UK's most comprehensive event for all aspects of Learning and Development (L&D). Showcasing a wide-range of solutions in everything from e-learning and mobile learning to experiential and classroom learning, the event is a 'one-stop-shop' for L&D professionals looking for a complete blend of learning solutions and inspiration. Applio ventured into the world of exhibitions......they are not cheap! We had a great time at WOL16 and generated a lot of interest in our Game Based Learning - we also had a nice post exhibition review. Craig Weiss - http://craigweiss.me/ Craig was a guest at WOL16 and for the 2nd year in a row has been named as the most influential person in the world for e-learning (2016,2015). Craig - WOL16 Review -  https://elearninfo247.com/2016/11/01/and-now-wolc-2016-review/

This is a video from Applio in relation to their Game Based Learning solution - this video highlights the capabilities / features.

STOP THE PRESSURE ULCER GAME FOR THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY Applio are about to release a new Serious Game called - Stop the Pressure Ulcer , the game is built using their innovative Digital Learning Platform, a platform that is cloud based and allows Games to be built in hours rather than weeks. The Stop the Pressure Ulce r game is played collaboratively between two teams using tablets. This provides an enjoyable, engaging and collaborative environment that has proven to drive increased retention rates and delivers behavioral change. The game is focused to drive Learning & Development around Pressure Ulcers. Pressure Ulcers cost the USA healthcare industry between $9 and $11 Billion dollars annually, in the UK pressure sores cost the NHS between £1.4 and £2 Billion annually. As you can see even a small degree of improvement would save both Countries an enormous amount of money. I will keep you updated on progress, Applio are just about to embark upon a major sales ...

From over 300 entrants Applio has made it to the final 12 - great news. Pitchfest is a unique pitching competition - an opportunity for 12 finalist entrepreneurs with start-up, early stage and growth businesses to increase their profile in front of a national audience of investors. This year's finalists will be seeking investments totalling over £3.2m. Jointly organised by Aston University, the University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick, you are invited to come along to the Pitchfest Heats to watch the finalists deliver their presentations to expert panelists. The top three pitches will be announced during the Pitchfest Final. They will deliver their presentation again with the overall winner decided by audience vote. ​ Pitchfest will sit alongside the main conference and exhibition which offers great opportunities to network, learn and access support to help develop innovation and growth in your business Venturefest We...

Once upon a time, many, many years ago.......... Once upon a time, many, many years ago..........in every culture upon the planet, humans have used storytelling as an effective means of passing information from one generation to the next. Why? Stories connect with our emotional and inquisitive side, if told well, they hold your attention and imagination. Most of us have had the pleasure of telling 'made-up' fictional stories to children at bedtime, seeing the calm, inquisitive and totally engrossed body language, when normally the child only operates at 100 miles per hour! Stories are the oldest form of learning & development, due to the emotional connection that stories trigger, retention of information vastly increases. In the modern world this form of interaction is reflected in numerous forms - Films, Books, TV, Social Interactions, Games etc. and more importantly still covers all ages and cultures. Do we use storytelling in the modern business environmen...

Video play: University turns the science of microeconomics into a great game Playconomics , the game in question, debuted July 2014 as a side project. In 2015 it was used to deliver an introductory microeconomics course in three universities  to more than 4000 students. "It was the first gamified course in economics ever created, worldwide," Motta said. "And the game was a hit. We observed a 10 per cent increase in enrolment in semester one, 2015, and a staggering 35 per cent increase in semester two, probably due to the word-of-mouth generated in semester one." http://www.smh.com.au/technology/innovation/video-play-university-turns-the-science-of-microeconomics-into-a-great-game-20160216-gmv4ca.html The interesting part of this game / university is the research, it provides / provokes some interesting discussions.  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035514000810 NB: There is a cost for the research document.

Change / Transformation Programmes Why Do They Fail? There is an abundance of data available with eye-watering failure statistics in relation to change / transformation programmes - a key statistic that is regularly quoted is - 70% of major change / transformation programmes fail - why is this? Organisations by their very nature are constantly changing - growing, shrinking, merging, adding new products or services, so why do so many change programmes fail? And how can organisations significantly improve the success of any organisational change / transformation programme, small or large? 1. The Main Point: There is a lot of data freely available that details the high-level statistics in relation to change programme failures: 70% - average failure rate of major transformation programs 39% - failure rate aligned to employee resistance 63% - success rate in programs that focus heavily on positive communications 70% - success rate in programs that focus on employee enga...

Northumbrian Water - Game Design Competition Here is an introduction from James Robbins - Northumbrian Water Chief Information Officer. Here at Applio we recently entered the Northumbrian Water Game Design Competition, which has been an interesting experience. It is always nice to see an initiative within a large corporation that mirrors some of the work that your organisation has been developing over the past 18+ months! The Serious Games marketplace is currently growing at a significant rate within the UK, although in my opinion there are is some product segmentation occurring: Gamification Simulation Bespoke Serious Games / Apps All of the above can be deployed to good effect, these solutions are deployed in the corporate world with decisions based upon the ROI and usability of the solution.  Gamification is not that expensive and is used to gamify an existing business process - using leader boards, points, awards etc to engage the user ba...