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Adding VR learning to your Moodle courses is easier than you think
May 25, 2023
Virtual Reality (VR) learning can be a powerful tool for engaging students and enhancing their learning experiences. It ...
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Harness the power of VR learning – five top use cases
May 18, 2023
VR or XR content can help create a more engaging experience for learners. Studies show that immersive learning ...
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Vyond and Near-Life used to support pre-school education in Ukraine
May 9, 2023
Ukrainian education provider, Interokids, combines Vyond’s easy to use animation tool, with Near-Life’s interactive video authoring tool to ...
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Near-Life 2.0 Launched at Learning Technologies Event
May 5, 2023
Near-Life launched the latest iteration of its interactive video and VR authoring tool at the Learning Technologies Conference ...
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Butterfly Identification – An interactive guide made with Canva and Near-Life
April 26, 2023
Team member, Ellie, explains how she used Near-Life and Canva to make a fun, interactive guide to butterfly ...
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Script interactive branching scenarios with AI
April 18, 2023
AI tools are everywhere. You can use them to write essays, create images, generate celebrity voices and more. ...
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“What should I cook tonight?” – An interactive guide made with Canva and Near-Life
April 14, 2023
Team member, Ellie, explains how she used Near-Life and Canva to make a fun, interactive guide to what ...
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How to deliver VR learning at scale – free seminar
April 5, 2023
Learning Technologies will play host to a seminar delivered by Mike Todd on 3 May 2023. 2023 sees ...
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Five top tips for effective learning design
March 28, 2023
Learning design is part science and part art. While there’s a lot to consider when trying to create ...
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A Gamified Chemistry Lesson made with Near-Life and Vyond
March 21, 2023
We're really pleased to share an interactive chemistry lesson for schools that has been made using Near-Life and ...
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Canva and Near-Life – How I made an interactive Easter Game
March 16, 2023
Team member, Ellie, explains how she used Near-Life and Canva to make a fun, interactive Easter game, which ...
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What is immersive learning and does it work?
March 10, 2023
Immersive learning: does it work? The short answer is yes. But before understanding why immersive learning works, it ...
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Five ways interactive video can support social and emotional learning
March 8, 2023
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a critical component of education, helping students develop essential skills such as ...
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Gamification: How to use Vyond and Near Life to create an interactive game
March 3, 2023
Ellie, a Near-Life team member, describes how she used Near-Life to create a fun, interactive game using VYOND's ...
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Near-Life expands European presence with Spike Technology partnership
March 1, 2023
Near-Life has partnered with Spike Technology to represent the interactive video and VR authoring tool in the Netherlands ...
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Getting feedback right in interactive learning scenarios
February 28, 2023
One of the bonuses of using interactive scenarios for learning is the ability to give learners immediate and ...
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VR, AR and XR in learning – what’s the difference?
February 27, 2023
Remember when there was just plain old R – reality? Well, no more. Today’s technology allows us to ...
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How to create immersive learning that works
February 23, 2023
Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, will be talking at this year’s Instructional Design Tips and Exchange event: the free ...
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How I made my Pancake Day interactive video using Vyond and Near-Life
February 21, 2023
Team member Ellie explains how she used Vyond and Near-Life to make a fun, interactive game for Pancake ...
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Near-Life voted one of UK’s top ten most innovative EdTech companies
February 13, 2023
This year’s results are in. Business Cloud’s expert panel have looked at a longlist of the UK’s most ...
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Love Energy Savings revamps learning and onboarding with Near-Life
February 8, 2023
How a business utilities company used Near-Life to create interactive learning and onboarding experiences. The energy industry can ...
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How I made Near-Life’s Valentine’s Day interactive video 2023
January 30, 2023
Team member, Ellie, explains how she used Near-Life to make a fun, interactive guide to picking the perfect ...
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Interactive learning delivers results for Thames Valley Fire Brigades
January 25, 2023
A joint interactive video and immersive learning project, between the Thames Valley Fire and Rescue services, is delivering ...
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Three top learning design tips to make your content more engaging
January 20, 2023
You’ve got interesting learning content, full of information vital to the end user. It’s going to be invaluable ...
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Near-Life shortlisted as one of UK’s most innovative EdTech companies
January 18, 2023
The EdTech 50 2023 shortlist is out and we're excited to say that we're on it - again! ...
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The XR learning challenge: how to deliver VR and AR training at scale…
January 17, 2023
Whether you talk about VR, XR or AR, the fact remains: the era of the metaverse is coming. ...
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Accessible learning content
January 9, 2023
Why is accessible learning content important? We’ve all been well underway with projects, only to realise that we ...
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Why is EdTech important?
December 22, 2022
We asked ChatGPT why EdTech is important? This is what it had to say... Education technology, or edtech, ...
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Will 2023 see the continued rise of immersive learning?
December 20, 2022
Immersive learning works. The research has proven that. The fact that it can increase knowledge retention up to ...
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Interactive holiday game for 2022
December 13, 2022
Put together as a bit of festive fun…here’s a new, seasonal interactive game built using Near-Life CREATOR and ...
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Why immersive learning works
December 7, 2022
An in-depth look at how interactive video, VR, and gamification can transform your organisation Immersive learning is no ...
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Interactive scenario design – 10 steps to success
December 2, 2022
Over the years we’ve helped several clients create interactive learning projects. As a result, we’ve perfected the interactive ...
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How I made Near-Life’s Christmas Present Guide 2022
November 30, 2022
Team member Ellie explains how she used Near-Life to make a fun, interactive quiz – a Christmas Movie ...
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180 vs 360 video – choosing the right VR content
November 7, 2022
What’s the difference between 180 video and 360 video? The answer is probably as straightforward as you’d expect. ...
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Near-Life recognised as immersive learning pioneers
November 4, 2022
The team at eLearningIndustry recognised CEO Mike Todd as one of its 'Immersive Learning Pioneers' for 2022. eLearningIndustry ...
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Increase the impact of your learning content with branching scenarios
October 27, 2022
Chris takes a look at branching scenarios: what they are, why and when to use them and how ...
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LTI – The universal integration tool you’ve been looking for
October 17, 2022
Learning Tools Interoperability, commonly known as LTI, is an education technology specification created by the IMS Global Learning ...
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Interactive video interview used to promote book launch
October 3, 2022
A novel approach to a high-profile book launch Near-Life’s interactive video platform has been used to create an ...
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Keeping it real – how interactive video and immersive learning support healthcare simulations
September 29, 2022
Healthcare simulations are more effective and accessible through interactive video and VR When words on a page aren’t ...
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Near-Life becomes Moodle certified integration partner
September 13, 2022
Near-Life is welcomed as Moodle's newest Certified Integration Partner Moodle is a learning platform designed to provide educators, ...
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Got game? 3 Killer Examples of Gamification in Learning
September 8, 2022
With global gaming industry revenues set to reach $320 billion by 2026, the rise in the use of ...
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Interactive video – what is it and how does it work?
September 1, 2022
What is an interactive video An interactive video does what it says on the tin: it lets your ...
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How to make an interactive video – uploading media
August 26, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. You can create an interactive video without any media ...
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Vyond name Near-Life as one of their Top Ten learning platforms
August 26, 2022
Lead animation software Vyond have named Near-Life as one of their top ten global learning platforms for 2022-23. ...
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Can interactive VR enhance your learning?
August 22, 2022
Interactive VR in learning – the key to enhancing your training and education outcomes In a world where ...
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How to make an interactive video – slides and images as media
August 16, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. You can create an interactive video without any media, ...
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Interactive digital nursing simulations help inspire students
August 11, 2022
The University of Bolton (UoB) created a series of interactive digital nursing simulations as part of the holistic ...
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How to make an interactive video – adding subtitles
August 5, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a closer look ...
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How to make an interactive video – scoring
July 29, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a closer look ...
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Gamification – it’s easier than you might think
July 21, 2022
Heard about gamification, but don't really know where to start? Then this is the article for you. Truth ...
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How to make an interactive video – adding default outcomes
July 18, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a closer look ...
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Near-Life supports humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine
July 12, 2022
Working with Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Near-Life helped deliver a new, interactive learning project to support the humanitarian ...
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How to make an interactive video – getting started
July 5, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how ...
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How to make an interactive video – scenario settings
June 29, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we're going to take a closer ...
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Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, joins line-up for Regenerating Bolton’s Economy event
June 24, 2022
Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, will explore how Bolton is helping to nurture the next generation of tech talent ...
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How interactive video scenarios can supercharge your learning
June 17, 2022
Interactive video throws the typical linear format out the window. Instead of pressing play and watching the video ...
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How to make an interactive video – using overlays
June 14, 2022
Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. In this tutorial, we’re going to take a closer look ...
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How to make my first interactive video
June 8, 2022
My First Interactive Video Building your first scenario can be daunting, so we’ve put together this short example ...
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How interactive video can help encourage behaviour change
June 6, 2022
In this blog, team member Ellie explores what behaviour change is, why it’s important, and how immersive, interactive ...
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How interactive video is helping overcome challenges faced in the arts and creative sectors
May 23, 2022
In this article, we look at how interactive video can help organisations in the arts and creative sector ...
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Using interactive surveys to support the offboarding process
May 19, 2022
In this blog, we show how interactive surveys made using Near-Life CREATOR might help improve your offboarding process ...
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The rise of VR for learning – Learning Technologies 2022
May 16, 2022
Visiting Learning Technologies 2022 one thing stood out to us above all - the rise of VR for ...
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Join Near-Life at Learning Technologies 2022
April 21, 2022
London UK | 4-5 May 2022 | ExCeL London Stand: P12 via GIPHY Learning Technologies 2022 - Europe's leading workplace ...
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Embed Near-Life interactive videos in Adobe Captivate courses
April 19, 2022
Create and embed interactive video and VR learning experiences in your Adobe Captivate courses easily with Near-Life™ With ...
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GenZ joining the workforce and how to engage them
April 19, 2022
In this blog, team member Pru explores the differences between GenZ and Millennials and how GenZ are overcoming ...
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How to make animated interactive videos – our webinar with Vyond
April 13, 2022
On the 30th of March, 2022, CEO Mike Todd held a webinar with VYOND - the animation software ...
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Introducing Sea Girl – a major new interactive online adventure that aims to inspire young girls
April 7, 2022
Near-Life is excited that our technology has been used to help create an amazing new interactive adventure - ...
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Using Vyond and Near-Life to make an animated interactive video quickly and easily
March 30, 2022
In this blog team member Ellie describes how she was able to use Vyond and Near-Life to make ...
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The business case for interactive video
March 29, 2022
Interactive video has changed the way businesses manage their teams and audiences. In this blog, Pru explains why ...
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Could 2022 be the golden age of immersive learning?
March 29, 2022
With its real-life simulations and accessibility, immersive learning is a flexible way to engage learners and can increase ...
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Gamifying training videos with Near-Life – a free webinar with Vyond
March 17, 2022
Vyond are hosting a free webinar with Near-Life showing how to bring your videos to life using our ...
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Learning Technologies Digital Days: Challenge and change – L&D in 2022
March 16, 2022
In this blog, team member Pru covers what was discussed by Amanda Nolen and Donald H. Taylor on ...
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Gamification and learning: 5 ways to improve engagement and increase retention
March 15, 2022
For the last few years, gamification has been an emerging trend in learning. Is it fair to say ...
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How you can use Near-Life to make an interactive video in 10 easy steps (in less than 10 minutes)
March 7, 2022
Team member Ellie explains how she used Near-Life to make an interactive video in 10 easy steps and ...
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How interactive videos can help businesses with training & development
February 24, 2022
Interactive video is a great way to keep an active relationship with employees within a business. With gamified ...
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Near-Life voted one of UK’s most innovative education technology creators for 2022
February 16, 2022
The results from EdTech Top 50 are out after 100 tech companies in the UK were shortlisted... Near-Life ...
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What is LTI and how can I use it?
February 8, 2022
Learning tools interoperability (LTI), changed how elearning tools are integrated into Learning Management Systems (LMSs), making the process ...
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Interactive video authoring – six key considerations for choosing the right tool for you
February 2, 2022
As video has slowly but surely taken over the world, people have been searching for new, innovative ways ...
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What is SCORM and how I can use it?
February 2, 2022
In this blog, team member Pru explains what SCORM is and what it means. This blog will also ...
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How to make a 360 interactive video
January 31, 2022
The Near-Life platform doesn’t just enable you to create interactive videos from normal videos files and graphics, it ...
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New interactive video features for 2022
January 28, 2022
We’ve just released two new features to help you create even better interactive videos: jump to URL and ...
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Near-Life launches pioneering immersive learning project in partnership with Greater Manchester Police
January 25, 2022
Bolton-headquartered EdTech firm, Near-Life, has successfully launched a ground-breaking immersive learning programme for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) that ...
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Better engage your audience by using interaction data
January 18, 2022
Team member Pru explains some powerful functionality that comes with Near-Life beyond just making amazing interactive content. The ...
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Interactive video for marketing agencies – a new business opportunity
January 10, 2022
In this article, we explain how interactive video can be an incredibly powerful opportunity for marketing agencies and ...
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Making an interactive quiz with Near-Life – using Inventory and Scoring
December 8, 2021
Team member Ellie explains how she used Near-Life to make a fun, interactive quiz - a Christmas Movie ...
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How to use nodes to take your interactive videos to the next level
December 7, 2021
I think one of the most exciting things about Near-Life is all the ways you can use the ...
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How interactive video can help people make the right choice or get the right information
November 25, 2021
In this post, team member Ellie explains how interactive video can be a great tool for helping members ...
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Elearning authoring tools – interactive video
November 22, 2021
What are elearning authoring tools? Elearning authoring tools are platforms that allow users to create educational digital content. Businesses ...
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Our top five takeaways from DevLearn 2021
November 19, 2021
After some eighteen months, it was great for the Near-Life team to be at DevLearn last month and ...
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Introducing advanced game authoring with CREATOR+
November 16, 2021
Near-Life™ has launched the latest version of its content authoring tool: CREATOR+. The new authoring package offers advanced ...
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Create trackable, interactive presentations with Near-Life CREATOR
November 12, 2021
How do you know whether that presentation you spent ages putting together and shared was actually opened and ...
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Make interactive quizzes that are more engaging and trackable with Near-Life CREATOR
November 9, 2021
In this post, Marcus shows how interactive quizzes can help you add value and quantify benefits OK, so ...
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Creating interactive video for beginners – how I made ‘Should I say ‘Hi’?’
October 29, 2021
Making interactive video with the Near-Life platform is really easy. In this article, recent addition to the Near-Life ...
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Embed a responsive interactive video into WordPress
October 28, 2021
If you have a WordPress website or any platform where you can enter HTML code, you can embed ...
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Near-Life launches Near-Life CREATOR+ at DevLearn in Las Vegas
October 20, 2021
Near-life™ will launch a powerful content authoring tool, Near-life™ CREATOR+, at this year’s DevLearn In Las Vegas The ...
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Create interactive content: 3 cloud-based platforms I use
October 11, 2021
Team member Ellie describes how she uses three popular cloud platforms - Canva, Vyond and WeVideo - to ...
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We’re looking for a marketing and content assistant
October 7, 2021
We are seeking a Marketing and Content Assistant to support aspects of our marketing and learning content activity. ...
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Near-Life CREATOR is getting (even) better…
September 29, 2021
Over the past six months, we've been working hard to improve Near-Life CREATOR and we're happy to say ...
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Immersive content – what it is and how Near-Life makes it possible
September 23, 2021
Immersive content is a relatively new but hugely powerful way of engaging your audience. Thanks to Near-Life, this ...
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What is interactive video?
September 7, 2021
Interactive video, at its most basic, is video that you can interact with. Video is already well established ...
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What is gamification and how do I create gamified content?
August 12, 2021
What is gamification? Gamification is the application of game-like elements to your content. Whether that be for learning, ...
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Choosing your own adventure: interactive video and the Near-Life™ story
August 3, 2021
Mike Todd is the CEO and co-founder of Near-Life™. In this article, he explains why he wanted to ...
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6 Tips for Creating Effective Training Videos
August 2, 2021
It’s easy to see the value of video for training, but sometimes, it isn’t as easy to get ...
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How to use Canva to create interactive presentations
July 20, 2021
Creating presentations with Canva is effortless. Now you can easily make them interactive with Near-Life™ CREATOR. The benefits ...
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Embed scenarios with Articulate Storyline 360
July 1, 2021
Create engaging courses with Near-Life™ and Articulate Storyline 360 Near-Life™ is the first interactive video and VR authoring ...
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Introducing: Hotspot shapes
June 28, 2021
Draw, drag and set hotspots with our new feature for Near-Life™ CREATOR and CREATOR VR. At Near-Life™ we ...
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Successfully scale your VR learning strategy
June 9, 2021
Introducing new learning methods, tracking their success and scaling them for wider use can be challenging. Incorporating the ...
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Near-Life™ partner with Game2Change
May 25, 2021
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with leading South African gamification consultancy Game2Change. Game2Change have been ...
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How interactive video can improve your onboarding experience
May 18, 2021
A memorable and positive recruitment and onboarding experience is crucial to creating that all-important first impression. It doesn’t ...
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3 reasons Why data is key for your learning strategy
May 13, 2021
Data is crucial to the success of your learning strategy. When it comes to developing or updating your ...
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The financial benefits of immersive learning
May 5, 2021
Training and development are crucial to the success of any organisation. So, when it comes to investing in ...
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Convert your PowerPoint into interactive scenarios
April 28, 2021
Are you looking for a way to spruce up your PowerPoint slides for online learning? Well, it doesn’t ...
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Introducing: Subtitles
April 21, 2021
Subtitles make your content more accessible than ever before. At Near-Life™ we always want to improve the way ...
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The big debate – how do you spell elearning?
April 14, 2021
The elearning sector is growing rapidly, yet the more it grows, the more variations of spelling people use. ...
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Why VR tech is key to remote learning and talent development
March 31, 2021
Just because you’re learning or working remotely doesn’t mean you should miss out on the immersive experience you ...
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Effective online learning | Near-Life™ top tips
March 24, 2021
Its been a whole year since the UK was put into lockdown. Our favourite places closed, employees were ...
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‘Frontline Humanitarian Toolbox’: How virtual reality films could serve a philanthropic purpose
March 22, 2021
Quite simply, what is interactive film? For some, it’s a gaming experience, as evidenced by the 1980s Laserdisc ...
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The future for interactive video learning
March 5, 2021
By next year, it’s predicted that 82% of all consumer internet traffic will be online videos. So, it’s ...
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How to get more from your branching videos
February 18, 2021
Branching videos put your user in the driving seat and let them steer through your content in their ...
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Branching scenarios: What, why, how?
February 11, 2021
Branching scenarios elevate your learning for better engagement and retention. It’s time to put learners in control and ...
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How has Covid-19 influenced online learning?
February 5, 2021
Covid-19 - a watershed for the online learning industry. The entire world of training and education was forced ...
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How immersive technology will change learning and development forever
January 27, 2021
Interactive learning is an incredibly effective training method. It leads to higher knowledge retention than conventional classroom training ...
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VR is set to transform training and education in 2021
January 20, 2021
The year 2020 will be remembered for many things: coronavirus, Brexit, Biden… and the start of a true ...
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Elearning trends and predictions for 2021
January 13, 2021
2020 was the year that changed pretty much everything. And elearning is no different. As the majority of ...
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Near-Life™ launches VR emergency response training
December 8, 2020
We're excited to announce that we've launched a new VR authoring tool to deliver realistic scenarios with a ...
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Near-Life™ receives Innovate UK funding for immersive police training
November 18, 2020
We have recently received a £240,000 cash boost from Innovate UK to super-charge our immersive police training software ...
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How to create an interactive scenario
November 8, 2020
Our six-step guide to creating an interactive scenario Creating a compelling and engaging interactive scenario is easy when ...
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Near-Life™ to launch new VR course developed with World Health Organization
October 23, 2020
At Near-Life™ one of our goals is to make learning more accessible, and feasible. So to build on ...
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Three reasons microlearning should be in your remote learning strategy
September 22, 2020
Microlearning: The boost your learning strategy needs. Microlearning isn’t new to the elearning industry. However, it’s here to ...
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Corporate learning in a post COVID-19 world
August 19, 2020
Learning and development was unexpectedly disrupted this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many of us, remote ...
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Near-Life™ scenario integration with Moodle
July 30, 2020
In the world of EdTech the range of tools available is growing rapidly. Although EdTech was on the ...
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Effective healthcare simulations for a digital world
July 2, 2020
For those training to work in various healthcare roles, clinical practice is a key aspect of the learning ...
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Remote learning: How to keep university students engaged
June 25, 2020
As Covid-19 has taken over the year of 2020, education has had to balance between distance learning, online ...
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Introducing: Teams
June 17, 2020
The current crisis has changed the learning and development industry overnight. Working and learning remotely has become the ...
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Why should you make data your most used tool?
May 13, 2020
Updating your learning content is something you should be doing regularly. But how can data help you to ...
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Online learning design for lockdown
May 6, 2020
Many businesses have been forced to work remotely, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Any learning you had planned is ...
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From mundane to stimulating: how to transform your healthcare training
April 30, 2020
Aside from practical work, healthcare training can be mundane and unappealing in a classroom. Now that we’re in ...
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3 things you should do before building your elearning course
April 23, 2020
Building an elearning course can be difficult for those who aren’t experienced. There are many aspects to consider ...
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Our top 3 authoring tools
April 15, 2020
We've rounded up our top 3 authoring tools to get you on your way to creating your own ...
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SCORM vs xAPI
April 8, 2020
In our constantly evolving world, learning is happening in more places that aren’t the classroom. Elearning has become ...
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Remote working – how can we break the barriers?
March 27, 2020
The world has come to a standstill. We’re working from home and practising social distancing as COVID-19 takes ...
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Supporting disaster response with immersive learning
February 18, 2020
When it comes to responding to disasters, natural or man-made, preparation is key. Disaster response can be complex, ...
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Near-Life VR learning project gets Innovate UK funding
January 29, 2020
We have been awarded a prestigious Innovate UK grant to deliver an interactive VR learning project to support ...
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Experiential learning in a digital world
January 16, 2020
Experiential learning is what we do as humans. It happens for most of us in some form nearly ...
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We’re Hiring! Senior JavaScript Developer
January 8, 2020
We are seeking a Senior JavaScript Developer with a passion for technology and interest in helping improve the ...
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Near-Life™ client journey
December 17, 2019
At Near-Life™, we have award-winning producers and directors to create bespoke learning materials for your organisation. Near-Life™ forefront ...
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Storyboard your way to success!
December 12, 2019
Storyboarding is such an important step when creating your learning course. It ensures that you have an end ...
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Millennials in the workplace, how do we engage them?
November 28, 2019
Millennials, those that have grown up in a digital environment. Millennials have always been connected to the world ...
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Why are analytics crucial to your learning & development strategy?
November 18, 2019
Why is this one tool crucial to your organisation? Learning analytics - one of the most crucial aspects ...
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Reducing the use of physical restraint in mental healthcare
October 23, 2019
Mental health - the once taboo topic that turned viral, and is now unstoppable. As well as professionals ...
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Health and safety training gets a digital makeover
October 9, 2019
‘Health and safety training’ - the four words that can make any employee feel a sense of dread. ...
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Vacancy – Business Development Manager
October 8, 2019
Based in Bolton, Greater Manchester Salary - £30k OTE - £65k+ We are an award-winning EdTech company with ...
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The UK’s mission to reduce violence in mental health care: What can be done?
October 2, 2019
Over the last decade, mental health has gone from being a topic of non-discussion to the word on ...
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Employee engagement: A Near-Life™ guide on how to improve it
September 25, 2019
With learning and development changing so fast, it’s crucial that we recognise that employee engagement should be the ...
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Immersive learning: how can it transform your training?
September 4, 2019
Learning and development can be quite a monotonous task these days, but how can we transform it to ...
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Can gamification elevate your corporate training strategy?
August 21, 2019
Gamification - an elearning trend which took the industry by storm over the past couple of years. So, ...
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How can interactive video elevate your elearning strategy?
August 9, 2019
Videos are continuing to prove that they improve learning, but why are interactive videos more beneficial to your ...
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Elearning trends – 2019
July 31, 2019
2019... the year elearning continues to grow like never before. 2019, so far, has seen elearning getting bigger ...
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The changing face of humanitarian learning
July 17, 2019
For many years, those that work in international development based in remote areas have often struggled to access ...
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We are Near-Life™
July 12, 2019
Digital Training Solutions Ltd is now trading as Near-Life™. Near-Life™ has always been the name of our software, ...
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Healthcare rewired
June 10, 2019
As technology evolves, we have changed the way we communicate, learn, work and live. Healthcare practice is empowering ...
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Successful role-play for online learning
May 22, 2019
Role-play is something we see children doing everyday, playing and testing the roles they dream to become one ...
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Near-Life™ receives investor backing
May 17, 2019
Support for our Near-Life™ technology We're excited to announce that we have received an investment from NPIF, Maven ...
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Can elearning replace the classroom?
May 15, 2019
A recent article said that automation is due to threaten 800m jobs worldwide. Robots and AI are on ...
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Decision-based learning – insights into our choices
May 1, 2019
We make decisions everyday, but how do we learn to make the right choice? From what you want ...
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The value of storytelling in gamification
April 24, 2019
Just how important is storytelling in elearning? We recently carried out a poll to ask which feature was ...
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NGO courses launched on Resilience Academy
April 10, 2019
NGO courses developed as part of USAID and DFID funded project This week we launched international, immersive NGO ...
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5 killer examples of immersive learning online
April 5, 2019
With employee’s today having a bigger focus on learning and development, there needs to be a more exciting ...
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2019 Learning Technologies conference report
March 25, 2019
Last month we were at the Learning Technologies conference, Europe's most important event for learning and development professionals. Learning ...
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Interactive video: a new way to teach soft skills
March 19, 2019
Employees today have such high workloads and busy schedules that sometimes taking time out to train isn’t top ...
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Interactive video infographic – supporting experiential learning
March 11, 2019
Interactive video infographic - a solution for bland elearning Interactive video is emerging as a solution to overcome ...
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How to use gamification in 2019 : what works and what doesn’t?
February 12, 2019
Using gamification in 2019 – everything you need to know Gamification was set to take the world by ...
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Health and safety training goes digital and interactive
December 19, 2018
Case Study - ASDA Health and Safety training can often be a dry and uninspiring experience. Learners are ...
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Learning Technologies Award 2018 for Frontline Humanitarian Toolbox
November 29, 2018
Digital Training Solutions has won a Learning Technologies award for EXCELLENCE IN THE DESIGN OF LEARNING CONTENT: PUBLIC ...
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We’re Hiring! Marketing and Content Assistant
November 19, 2018
We are looking for a Marketing and Content Assistant to join our growing organisation. Your role will be ...
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Gamification approach supports dispatcher decision making
November 5, 2018
NHS England announced last year its recommendations for changes to the ambulance service operating model and associated standards, ...
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Immersive Technologies: Transforming Training and Learning
October 29, 2018
With a global market predicted to be worth in excess of £100 billion, immersive technologies are set to ...
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2018 Learning Technologies Awards Shortlist
October 1, 2018
Another award shortlist for Frontline Humanitarian Toolbox (FHT). This time for the prestigious Learning Technologies Awards. The Learning Technologies ...
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Case Study: International Alert
August 11, 2018
Building Safe Teams at International Alert NGO extends Hostile Environment Training to staff with Resilience Academy International Alert ...
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G-Cloud 10 Supplier Status for DTS
July 18, 2018
DTS is now a cloud-based software supplier to the G-Cloud 10 framework on the Digital Marketplace. The framework, ...
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Revolutionsing role-play training with interactive video
July 17, 2018
Learning and development professionals who recognise the value of role-play training are turning their sights towards interactive video. ...
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DTS shortlisted for Big Chip Awards 2018
May 16, 2018
DTS's Frontline Humanitarian Toolbox has been shortlisted for the Big Chip Awards 2018 in two categories: Best Tech ...
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Hospitality Sector Training and Gamification
February 2, 2018
Using Gamification in Hospitality Sector Training Gamification in hospitality sector training can help overcome the challenges that the ...
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Hostile environment awareness training – natural disasters
December 6, 2017
Hostile environment awareness training: when natural disasters occur With 2017 on track to be a record-setting year for natural ...
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New immersive elearning platform for aid workers in Syria
November 17, 2017
Frontline Humanitarian Toolbox (FHT) is the latest interactive, online training platform from Near-Life™. Designed in partnership with the ...
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Hostile environment training online
October 20, 2017
HostileWorld is an interactive training platform that delivers hostile environment training online for aid workers, journalists, contractors and ...
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DTS launches HostileWorld
June 16, 2017
This week sees the launch of HostileWorld; a new interactive training platform that uses Near-Life™ technology to revolutionise ...
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Remote Security Management now in Arabic
June 2, 2017
The Remote Security Management course on Mission Ready is now available in Arabic. The course introduces learners to ...
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New Remote Security Management course on Mission Ready
November 15, 2016
DTS and partners RedR have launched a new course on the Mission Ready platform: Remote Security Management. Remote ...
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Big Chip Awards 2016 Shortlist
May 30, 2016
Digital Training Solutions has been shortlisted for the Big Chip Awards 2016 with its innovative learning platform, Mission ...
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Introducing Academy925
March 2, 2016
Immersive learning platform set to revolutionise corporate training Digital Training Solutions and Josie Hastings Associates have launched a ...
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8 tips to improve employee engagement
February 24, 2016
Improving Employee Engagement - 8 Simple Tips Employee engagement is seen as an internal state of being- physical, mental ...
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Interactive Video and the Changing Face of Training
November 25, 2015
In 1923 radio was first introduced as an educational tool. It was a landmark step in using new ...
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DTS launches flagship interactive platform: Mission Ready
October 16, 2015
Working alongside disaster relief NGO, RedR UK, DTS has launched online learning platform Mission Ready for the international humanitarian sector. The ...
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