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At Play – Storytelling And Story-making

Upside Learning

Typically, the kid and I indulge in play sessions that use Lego as the base toy and then build an imaginary world for our Lego models to inhabit and interact with. Somewhere along the way, events with effects are added and stories occur in the imaginary environment with the models playing roles.

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Bloomingdale’s, Toys”R”Us, Toyota and others tout the benefits of Axonify

Axonify

Axonify is giving us the ability really to educate associates, make them aware of changes in their behavior to really make a safe environment. Dorothy Tenute – National Training Manager at Toys”R”Us Canada. Dorothy Tenute – National Training Manager at Toys”R”Us Canada. million dollars.

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Bloomingdale’s, Toys”R”Us, Toyota and others tout the benefits of Axonify

Axonify

Axonify is giving us the ability really to educate associates, make them aware of changes in their behavior to really make a safe environment. Dorothy Tenute – National Training Manager at Toys”R”Us Canada. Dorothy Tenute – National Training Manager at Toys”R”Us Canada. million dollars.

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What are Serious Games? A Follow-up Post

Upside Learning

You can also play with toys, even though they are not games. I think you can also learn a lot from playing with toys.”. This is especially true of a simulation that involves modeling and manipulating human behavior like The Sims. The value of ‘play’ Play is fundamental to human learning. Creating Board Games: An Upside Exercise.

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The Pursuit of Happiness Begins in the Brain

Learningtogo

As learning professionals, we must care about happiness, because a happy brain is more receptive to learning and changing behavior. Sooner or later, you will run into someone with a better toy, and you feel unhappy about your purchase. Even very young children will experience the joy of sharing a treat or a toy with a friend.

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Why CX tops my holiday wish list

Axonify

Last year’s rollercoaster started with an last-minute addition to my three-year-old daughter’s wish list—which just happened to be 2017’s must-have toy. With high hopes, I sped off to a local store that (according to my online search) had 7 of the season’s hottest toy in-stock.

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Scarcity or Abundance – It’s Your Choice

Learningtogo

Originally documented in cognitive psychology, the scarcity effect is a well-known principle in economics and marketing, used to predict buyer behavior. When a toy becomes so popular that stores can’t keep enough supply to meet demand, parents sometimes do crazy things. You’ve been the victim of “scarcity thinking.”

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