tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14349825648084059792024-02-06T21:18:21.355-08:00Tandem NewsNews about Tandem LearningTandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-43805153117752373992011-10-27T05:00:00.000-07:002011-10-27T09:06:10.043-07:00Ayogo Games Acquires Tandem Learning<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial">October 27, 2011 – Vancouver, BC and West Chester, PA - Ayogo, an award-winning creator of serious games that uses game design to educate and motivate healthy behaviour has announced today its agreement to acquire Tandem Learning, a learning company that develops serious games and immersive learning solutions. Ayogo was named by NextMedia as “hottest digital media company in Canada” for their work creating mobile and social games that improve people's lives in meaningful, measurable ways while Tandem, which has been in business for nearly 4 years, has established itself as a leader in using new technologies and developing new methodologies for organizational training.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial">Education is an integral component of Ayogo’s commitment to improving lives through games. The acquisition of Tandem Learning further expands Ayogo’s repertoire of learning and training tools and expertise. Koreen Olbrish, Co-Founder and CEO of Tandem Learning will join Ayogo’s executive team.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial">“From the beginning our mission has been to grow Ayogo into a leading provider of serious games that motivate and educate, and today we took another big step forward. With Tandem, we get new expertise and relationships. We’re excited for our current and future customers who will now get a more robust offering from our combined companies,” said Michael Fergusson, Founder & CEO of Ayogo.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial">“We’ve worked hard to establish a track record of finding new ways to create engaging learning experiences which deliver measurable results for our clients. We’re thrilled that Ayogo recognizes what we’ve built and has decided to make Tandem a part of their organization,” said Jedd Gold, Co-Founder and President of Tandem Learning.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial">Olbrish added “This acquisition is a win for us, for Ayogo, and for our clients. Together, I believe we have a unique and compelling offering for organizations looking to incorporate game-based learning into their initiatives. We will continue to find ways to innovate to the benefit of everyone we work with.”</p>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-39143308603097463922011-03-16T10:16:00.000-07:002011-03-16T10:29:32.704-07:00Tandem Learning and Resilience Alliance Launch The Change Game<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">March 16. 2011 - West Chester, PA, - Tandem Learning, Inc. and Resilience Alliance have announced the official launch of The Change Game, an avatar based serious game that will help increase a player’s agility in a changing environment by strengthening their personal resilience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>According to Dr. Linda Hoopes, CEO of Resilience Alliance and author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Managing Change with Personal Resilience</i>, there are seven characteristics of personal resilience that help people use their energy more effectively to get through times of change. Most people have strengths in a couple of those resilience characteristics but find others more difficult to apply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By strengthening the full set of “change muscles”, we become more agile and adaptable when change hits. The Change Game offers a fun and engaging way of helping individuals assess their own abilities to adapt to change and identify ways to strengthen their resilience across the seven facets of resilience.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">The game includes a self assessment, a personal development journal, two rounds of game play to teach and then assess the subject matter, and a printable job aid as a take away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was developed to be SCORM compliant. Companies in the pharmaceutical and automotive industries have already invested in the game with additional discussion taking place with a wide variety of other organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">“There are few, if any, organizations today that aren’t experiencing some sort of change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We recognized a real need for an effective training tool to help companies successfully get through these times,” said Jedd Gold, President of Tandem Learning. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">“Tandem Learning has done a great job of taking the principles in my book and integrating them into an effective and compelling training game,” said Dr. Linda Hoopes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Tandem Learning</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""> brings expertise in experiential learning design, game design, and technology to organizations looking to improve employee performance. Our solutions provide learners authentic practice, engaging storylines, and competitive and collaborative opportunities to create compelling experiences that have a direct impact on performance improvement. To learn more about Tandem Learning, visit </span><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">www.tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"">Resilience Alliance </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">helps organizations, teams, and individuals thrive in turbulence. We offer engaging, research-based tools and training materials. Our delivery model is flexible—we train and license internal and external practitioners, and we also deliver assessment, training, and consulting services directly to clients. Our materials are easy to use and are designed to integrate with a broad range of frameworks and methodologies. Come visit us at </span><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:blue"><span style="mso-field-code:"HYPERLINK \0022http\:\/\/www\.resiliencealliance\.com\0022 \\t \0022_blank\0022""><span class="MsoHyperlink">www.resiliencealliance.com</span></span></span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">###<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Jedd Gold<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">(818) 850-2465<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">President, Tandem Learning<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="mailto:Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">www.tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-16529351230646394132010-12-01T09:35:00.000-08:002010-12-01T09:35:00.393-08:00Tandem VP of Learning Design Contributes to Serious Games Book<div>December 1st, 2010 - West Chester, PA - A new book on Serious Games has been published that includes a chapter written by Tandem Learning's VP of Learning Design, Kristen Cromer. The book, titled <i>Serious Educational Game Assessment - Practical Methods and Models for Educational Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds (Annetta and Bronack, Eds.) </i>is available for purchase on Amazon.com. The chapter written by Cromer is a case study of a client engagement. In mid-2009, the learning design team at Tandem was approached by a major automotive company who presented their current organizational challenges and knowledge and performance gaps in several areas, including a need for change management training. The case study outlines the solution that was developed to meet the learning need through the use of a serious game, highlighting design strategies and considerations that went into the final solution.</div><div><br /></div><div>For a preview of the book, please <a href="https://www.sensepublishers.com/files/9789460913297PR.pdf">visit: https://www.sensepublishers.com/files/9789460913297PR.pdf</a></div><div><br /></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-69812096730543868512010-11-04T00:20:00.000-07:002010-11-04T00:35:48.953-07:00Tandem Learning Announces Launch of Looking Glass® Game Engine<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">November 4. 2010 - West Chester, PA, - Tandem Learning has announced the launch of it’s Looking Glass® Game Engine. The Looking Glass® Engine is a customizable gaming engine that integrates scoring, leaderboards, team creation, live chat, polls, assessments, discussion boards, and more with a full back-end tracking and reporting tool. The engine has the ability to be customized with additional features and graphics based on the need of each uniquely designed game experience. Tandem Learning licenses the engine and develops customized gaming experiences that utilize the engine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The competitive game engine is currently being used for an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) called Dr. Strangelearn’s Learning Laboratory, which is being played in conjunction with the eLearning Guild’s DevLearn conference.<br /><br />“Looking Glass® can be a great addition for organizations who want to create a customized gaming experience for their training needs or even as a way of enhancing existing training with a gaming overlay,” said Jedd Gold, President of Tandem Learning.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">About Tandem Learning</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Tandem Learning brings expertise in experiential learning design, game design, and technology to organizations looking to improve employee performance. Our solutions provide learners authentic practice, engaging storylines, and competitive and collaborative opportunities to create compelling experiences that have a direct impact on performance improvement.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To learn more about Tandem Learning, visit </span></span><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">www.tandem-learning.com</span></span></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">###</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--></p><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jedd Gold<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(818) 850-2465<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">President, Tandem Learning<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="mailto:Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">www.tandem-learning.com</span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-69989222947171523592010-10-25T12:49:00.000-07:002010-10-25T12:56:43.147-07:00Tandem Learning Launches Alternate Reality Game for Learning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWyDPHEFI4tcrZN9BedzXwylBCv3Q-u3WfbePFfCV0RoByiW-e2RfRH_Zfq4I3YWk_gXjudLzhlPlDOs3dv9C-EenYqsQGJi4pstSt1bUqZaOiAZGVjoRq_KH1k4uHDhzt_S7_qgsvjE/s1600/DrStrangeLearn+logo+-+Final.png"><img style="text-align: left;float: left; 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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10.5px/normal Arial; "><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">October 25. 2010 - West Chester, PA, - Tandem Learning is launching an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) entitled Dr. Strangelearn’s Learning Laboratory. The serious game will run over the course of 2 weeks and culminate at the eLearning Guild’s annual DevLearn conference in San Francisco. Players will join teams and compete to collect clues tied to data, resources, and case studies that can support players in overcoming organizational objections to new learning strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">The game communication relies heavily on the use of social media including Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and a variety of blogs and websites. Leading training industry experts have signed on to play key roles as ‘Mad Scientists’ to engage with players. These characters will lend their expertise to add to the game experience, shaping interactions and content as the game progresses. The true identities of the Mad Scientists will be revealed live at the conference. To join the game, visit </span><a href="http://www.drstrangelearn.com"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">www.drstrangelearn.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">“We are thrilled to have the opportunity for the second year in a row to create and run an ARG around DevLearn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Many of the most progressive executives in the training industry attend this event so it’s very rewarding for us to see these people enjoying our game so much,” said Koreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem Learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial">Brent Schlenker, Program Manager of DevLearn said, “We are really excited that Tandem Learning has developed another ARG for DevLearn. Tandem has fantastic creative, technical, and instructional design capabilities and with Dr. Strangelearn, they are showcasing their very best.”</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"">ARGs are comprised of a series of activities that incorporate online and real world interactions which are elicited through an engaging and evolving storyline. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia">ARGs that are specifically designed for learning can close performance gaps while providing excitement and motivation around the learning activities. These experiences provide learners with an opportunity to practice new skills in a setting that is both realistic and contextual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"">Tandem Learning is a leading provider of serious games including training based ARGs for conferences and corporations. </span><a href="http://www.arg4learning.com"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"">www.arg4learning.com</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">About Tandem Learning</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><br />Tandem Learning brings expertise in experiential learning design, game design, and technology to organizations looking to improve employee performance. Our solutions provide learners authentic practice, engaging storylines, and competitive and collaborative opportunities to create compelling experiences that have a direct impact on performance improvemen</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>To learn more about Tandem Learning, visit </span><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">www.tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"">About eLearning Guild<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Lucida Grande"">The eLearning Guild, a member-driven organization, is the most trusted source of information, networking, and community for e-learning professionals. The Guild produces conferences, online events, e-books, research reports, and Learning Solutions Magazine—all devoted to the idea that the people who know the most about</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> making e-Learning successful, are the people who produce e-Learning every day in corporate, government, and academic settings. Learn more at </span><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#3962DD">http://www.elearningguild.com/</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><br /> <br /> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">###<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Jedd Gold<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">(818) 850-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">President, Tandem Learning<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="mailto:Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com"><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com"><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">www.tandem-learning.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">XL3HR<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-24296608123324438012010-06-15T10:38:00.000-07:002010-06-15T13:55:53.270-07:00Tim Martin Joins Tandem Learning<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We are incredibly excited to announce that Tim Martin has joined Tandem Learning. Tim has spent the past 25 years in the eLearning industry and brings to Tandem a wealth of knowledge and valuable relationships.</span></span></p><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Tim started in the learning space innovating new ways of providing distributed learning for professional education and training. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">As a Director at The John Marshall Law School, he was responsible </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">for the production of training programs and synchronous satellite course for continuing legal education and judicial training. He produced the first blended scenario based ethics training for US Federal Judges. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">He then moved on to IBM as a business and p&l manager where he managed a staff of more than 150 technicians, instructional designers and instructors providing training for clients such as McDonalds, Sears, and Boeing. He joined Allen Interactions as an eLearning consultant helping the likes of Intel, American Family Insurance, United Airlines and Ameritech improve their businesses and has most recently spent the past 5+ years as Director of Business Development for the eLearning Guild.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">As a result of his broad skill set, Tim will be wearing a number of hats at Tandem Learning. He will help develop and consult on new business relationships, work with existing clients, and act as a part of the executive team helping to shape the future of Tandem.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Tim has been on the forefront of innovation throughout his career. He is excited to continue to do so at Tandem Learning where he will make significant contributions to shaping the way organizations learn through Social Learning Technologies, Serious Games and Virtual Worlds. To see what Tim is most excited about, </span></span><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">visit our website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. And you can learn more about </span></span><a href="http://tandemlearning.blogspot.com/2010/06/interview-with-newest-hire-at-tandem.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Tim</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> here.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-29989037401815000262010-04-21T17:52:00.000-07:002010-04-21T19:45:21.525-07:00Tandem Partnering with Linda Hoopes for Change Management Experience<div>Tandem Learning has entered into a strategic partnership with change management expert and consultant Linda Hoopes to develop a game that helps individuals adapt to change more effectively.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dr. Hoopes is an industrial/organizational psychologist, and co-author of Managing Change with Personal Resilience. She founded <a href="http://www.resiliencealliance.com/">Resilience Alliance</a> in 2007 to help organizations and their employees strengthen their resilience in the face of change. In her book, Hoopes describes the 7 facets of personal resilience, which are used as the foundation for the game experience currently in development.</div><div><br /></div><div>Upon completion, the game will be marketed to organizations wishing to find a fast, engaging way to improve the resilience of their employees when dealing with change. </div><div><br /></div><div>For more information about this game, please contact Jedd Gold at jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</div><div><br /></div><div>For information on change management consulting engagements with Dr. Hoopes, please contact her at linda@resiliencealliance.com</div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-55658542227461258232010-04-20T12:09:00.000-07:002011-03-19T11:02:22.160-07:00Tandem Learning Launches 2nd ARG for Learning - Que Syrah, Syrah for Constellation Academy of Wine<!--StartFragment--><blockquote><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Tandem Learning, along with it's development partners at Hybrid Learning, are excited to announce the launch of another Alternate Reality Game (ARG). This game<span>,</span> designed by Tandem Learning and implemented for Constellation Academy of Wine, is being used to help Field Sales Managers understand the nuances of successful sales at customer sites.<br /><br />Players in the game are tasked with creating a strategy to grow <span>the sale of</span> Constellation products in a fictional hotel. To do this, they must analyze reports, build relationships among hotel buyers, managers, and staff, and make appropriate recommendations of Constellation wines and other products for the various outlets in the hotel.</span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> Game play will occur through online channels for two weeks, followed by live play at the Constellation Wine NSM<span>M</span> during the third week. "We are only 2 days in and there already seems to be an incredible amount of excitement around this ARG. We're seeing a substantial number of sign-ups and players already looking for ways to get ahead," said Kristen Cromer, Tandem Learning's Director of Product and Custom Design who was responsible for overseeing the design of the game.<br /><br /><span>Tandem Learning and Hybrid Learning previously launched an ARG at the E-Learning Guild’s DevLearn 2009, where conference attendees and online players were able learn about the use of social media tools while playing the Zombie Apocalypse ARG. </span></span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px;">For information on how you can use an ARG for your own initiatives, please contact jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</span></span></blockquote><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span></blockquote> <!--EndFragment-->Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-37469884765519458292010-04-18T07:08:00.000-07:002010-04-20T12:30:26.165-07:00Tandem Speaking at the 2nd Annual LEEF Conference<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;">Tandem will once again be taking part in the The <a href="http://www.harrisburgu.edu/LEEF2010/">LEEF conference</a> (Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum) taking place June 17-18th at Harrisburg University in Harrisburg, PA.<div><br /></div><div>LEEF is an interactive professional development event showcasing the convergence of learning and entertainment technologies and exploring the organizational, design, and technical challenges for adopting games and simulations for learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>Koreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem, who also sits on the Program Committee for the conference will be presenting 2 sessions at the conference and running an ARG. </div></span>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-60805604915449101982010-04-13T07:23:00.000-07:002010-04-21T17:51:50.009-07:00Olbrish and Oehlert to Co-Present on Topic of Social MediaKoreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem, and Mark Oehlert from the Defense Acquisition University will be co-presenting the opening and closing sessions at an eLearning Guild Online Forum on May 13th and 14th. The topic for the 2 day forum will be <i>Incorporating Social Media and Collaboration into Your e-Learning.</i> <div><br /></div><div>The Forum will show different approaches for using the newest technologies to deliver engaging and meaningful learning to learners of all ages, and for a wide variety of topics.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information or to register for this Forum, please visit <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/1567/may-13--14">http://www.elearningguild.com/online-forums/content/1567/may-13--14</a></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-63988543338396330832010-01-12T11:08:00.000-08:002010-02-17T11:16:54.555-08:00Tandem to Present Virtual Worlds at ASTD Tech Knowledge<span style="font-family:Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt">Kristen Cromer, Director of Product and Custom Design, will present two sessions on Virtual Worlds for Enterprise Learning at ASTD's Tech Knowledge in Las Vegas on 1/29/10. The sessions will expound upon the relevance of Virtual Worlds for learning and collaboration, and their value in an enterprise setting. Discussion is set to include specific ways in which virtual worlds can support learning and collaboration efforts in organizations, citing related research, adult learning theory, and case studies. Participants will have the opportunity for hands-on practice in three different virtual world platforms. You can see the slides to be presented here <span style="color:#0000FF;"><u><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/TandemLearning/astd-tk-2010-virtual-worlds-for-enterprise-learning">http://www.slideshare.net/TandemLearning/astd-tk-2010-virtual-worlds-for-enterprise-learning</a></u></span></span></span>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-49617117312834534652009-09-06T22:31:00.000-07:002009-09-06T23:05:40.181-07:00Tandem @ DevLearn 2009<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tandem Learning will have a major presence at The eLearning Guild's annual DevLearn Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose held November 10th-13th. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On November 10th, Koreen Olbrish will be running an all day Certificate Program entitled </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Strategies for Enterprise Learning in Virtual Worlds. </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In this session, you will learn:</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The criteria for developing immersive learning environments</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">About the various virtual world platforms available for enterprise use</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">How to create an evaluation plan for reviewing emerging technologies</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Additional details regarding this session can be found here: </span><a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.1316#P2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.1316#P2</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During the conference, Koreen will also be doing a presentation on Friday 11/13 at 11:15am which will be a discussion and debrief of the currently top secret Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that is being put together and will be run during DevLearn 2009. More details to come on the ARG...stay tuned. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Finally, Tandem will be exhibiting throughout the conference so be sure to stop by and see what we've been doing since last year.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-53984822774694728492009-08-16T19:00:00.000-07:002009-09-06T22:11:02.706-07:00Koreen Olbrish to Moderate Panel at 3D TLCKoreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem Learning, will be moderating a panel at 3D Training, Learning and Collaboration (3D TLC), taking place September 23-24th, 2009 in San Jose, CA. 3D TLC is the leading event for businesses seeking to understand and maximize business strategies using virtual worlds.<div><br /></div><div>Koreen will be moderating the session titled <i>Speed Sharing: Six Business Value Success Stories in 60 Minutes! </i>This session will provide an overview of successful virtual world implementations and share the results of evaluations for those implementations.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><br /></span></span></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-73568693289948317562009-08-01T18:11:00.000-07:002009-09-06T22:31:51.772-07:00Mike Malizola Joins Tandem LearningTandem Learning is pleased to announce that Mike Malizola has joined the team in the position of Director, Business Development. Mike has more than 12 years of business development experience primarily focused in the e-learning and software development industries.<div><br /></div><div>At Tandem, Mike will be responsible for introducing Tandem's services to new industries as well as working closely with Tandem's strategic partners to create new business opportunities.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mike can be reached at michael.malizola@tandem-learning.com<br /></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-32052671810547257742009-05-08T22:11:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:30:43.417-07:00Tandem Invited to Present at LEEF ConferenceTandem is proud to announce that it has been asked to speak at The <a href="http://www.harrisburgu.net/LEEF2009/index.php">LEEF conference</a> (Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum) taking place June 18-19th at Harrisburg University in Harrisburg, PA.<div><br /></div><div>"LEEF brings together learning leaders, entertainment developers, designers of leading-edge technologies, business decision makers, creative entrepreneurs and researchers who are focused on using emerging tools and solutions to improve performance and enhance learning."</div><div><br /></div><div>Koreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem, will be doing one of the two closing sessions on Friday the 19th. Her topic, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.harrisburgu.net/LEEF2009/?q=node/24#Tandem">Learning Virtually: Select the Right Virtual World and Design the Right Experience</a> </span>will provide a vision for the future of learning in virtual worlds, a discussion of the opportunities and challenges of designing in this technology, and suggestions for what you can be doing now to prepare for the future. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-78523340897708164752009-04-18T18:05:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:32:08.367-07:00Tandem to Speak and Exhibit at SPBT 2009<a href="http://www.spbt.org/en/events_and_seminars/annual_conferences/">SPBT</a>, set to take place in Chicago, May 11-14th, is an annual gathering of the who's who in teh world of pharmaceutical and biotech trainers. At this years, conference, Tandem will be exhibiting for the first time and Koreen will be speaking with Filipe Duarte from Merck & Co. on the use of virtual worlds for pharmaceutical sales training. If you plan to be at SPBT this year, come see us in booth #454 and don't miss Koreen's presentation on Wednesday the 13th at 9:15am.Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-4807929430159218592009-03-03T12:29:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:50:56.483-08:00Tandem Heading to SF GDCTandem Learning will be at GDC in San Francisco taking place 3/23-3/27 at the Moscone Center. We will be attending the Serious Games and Worlds In Motion Summits, checking out the Expo, and meeting with clients. If you're going to be in SF for the Conference, we'd love to meet you. Please email Koreen at koreen.olbrish@tandem-learning.com or Jedd at jedd.gold@tandem-learning.comTandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-41971343731168519772009-02-27T16:10:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:51:37.424-08:00Tandem Invited to Speak at Defense GameTech Users Conference<div>Marcus Hswe, Director of Client Services at Tandem Learning, will be speaking at The Defense GameTech Users Conference (www.simulationinformation.com/gametech09) held on March 9th-12th in Orlando at the International Plaza and Resort.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Marcus will be speaking on March 11th at 1pm on the subject of "Getting the Most from your Virtual World - Using Engaging Content." </div><div><br /></div><div>Summary of Marcus' session:</div><br /><div>As gradually more virtual world platforms enter the market place and organizations find it difficult to distinguish them, it becomes equally more apparent that the tools used to create these immersive environments apply to technological requirements and are less reliant on the basics of engaging learning. Instead of a focus on which platform to choose, the emphasis should be on developing an infrastructure for each learning initiative that is dependent on ongoing curriculum, a solid narrative guided by learning objectives, and metrics that reliably track the overall effectiveness of a virtual world. Since a world in any shape should endure, creating content that is relevant, interactive, and updatable allows that world life beyond its genesis.</div></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-25959028114694438492009-02-25T11:57:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:51:53.869-08:00Tandem Invited to Speak at Annual GatheringTandem Learning is pleased to announce that we will be participating in a number of events at the ELearning Guild Annual Gathering taking place on March 11th-13th in Orlando:<div><br /></div><div>Wednesday:</div><div><ul><li>10am - Master Class: Harnessing The Power of Virtual Worlds For Learning</li><li>4pm - Concurrent Session: Improving Learning Outcomes with Virtual World Technology</li></ul><div>Thursday:</div><div><ul><li>7:15am - Breakfast Byte: Leveraging Virtual Worlds for Learning</li><li>10:45am - Executive Insights: The Role of Serious Games in Learning Strategies</li></ul><div>Friday:</div><div><ul><li>8am - Espresso Learning: Design Considerations for Immersive Learning Solutions</li></ul><div>We will also be exhibiting on the Expo floor - stop by and see us in booth #611</div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-21296819090035236402009-02-23T11:49:00.000-08:002009-02-23T12:23:12.002-08:00Tandem Learning @ Training Magazine ConferenceTandem recently exhibited at Training Magazine's Conference and Expo held in Atlanta. We were very pleased by the high level of interest we saw from companies eager to talk to us about incorporating immersive environments into their learning solutions. Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-37970164809788848772008-11-21T13:53:00.000-08:002008-11-24T06:52:11.977-08:00PRESS RELEASE: Tandem Learning Launches Virtual Territory™<div align="left">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<br /><br /><strong>Tandem Learning Launches Virtual Territory™<br />Practice Makes Performance in the Virtual World<br /></strong><br />EXTON, Pennsylvania -November 13th, 2008– As part of an initiative to create a new standard for enterprise-wide training, Tandem Learning announced the launch of Virtual Territory™, the first product in their Virtual Immersion™ Series. An immersive learning environment, Virtual Territory™ combines virtual world technology with simulation, competitive features and comprehensive data collection and tracking.<br /><br />While traditional training materials such as print, e-learning, and live workshops can establish a common knowledge base, they fall short of effectively preparing learners to apply that knowledge in a real world setting. Virtual Territory™ was created to accelerate the learning process from knowledge acquisition to application by providing an engaging and realistic setting in which to practice using new skills.<br /><br />Koreen Olbrish, CEO of Tandem Learning, said: “In today’s economy, ensuring your sales force hits their goals is more important than ever. The Virtual Territory is a breakthrough training solution for organizations trying to cost-effectively improve the performance of their sales team. We work with our clients to create experiences that address their specific training needs and properly represent their industry.”<br /><br />Comprehensive data tracking allows enterprises to monitor trends and analyze learner performance. This data is invaluable in determining performance gaps that can be addressed through additional experiences in the virtual world, coaching, or other future learning initiatives.<br /><br />Also in development as part of Tandem’s Virtual Immersion™ Series are virtual training environments targeting communication skills, customer service and process training.<br /><br />About Tandem Learning:<br />Tandem Learning provides strategic consulting on effective learning solutions, including the use of immersive environments and virtual worlds. Tandem’s expertise in the areas of learning theory and instructional design results in the creation of practical, effective learning solutions. These solutions not only build a knowledge base within an organization, but also change behavior to improve organizational performance. There is nothing more effective than working in Tandem.<br /><br /><br />Contact:<br />Jedd Gold<br />Tandem Learning<br />310-714-0240<br /><a href="mailto:jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com">jedd.gold@tandem-learning.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.tandem-learning.com/">www.tandem-learning.com</a><br /><br />###</div>Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-50068122685558964292008-10-21T06:28:00.003-07:002008-10-21T17:14:31.806-07:00Tandem Sponsors DemoFest @ DevLearn!We will be at the <a href="http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.918">DevLearn 2008 </a>conference in San Jose from November 11-14. Come visit our lounge, or see our Master Class. We would love to meet you and tell you more about Virtual Territory™ and our other offerings.Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434982564808405979.post-24763046156094756352008-10-21T06:27:00.000-07:002008-10-21T17:12:49.917-07:00Tandem Chosen for London FastPitchThe Tandem team will be in London for the <a href="http://www.virtualworldslondon.com/">Virtual Worlds conference </a>on October 21-22. Tandem has been chosen as one of 5 companies who will present at FastPitch - a showcase of 5 of the newest and best uses of Virtual World technology. If you are able to make it, find us and say hello! If not, contact us to learn more.Tandem Learning Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995779310376646345noreply@blogger.com0