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Get the most out of your VYOND content with Near-Life

Making your VYOND content interactive with Near-Life is easy. Let’s take a look at some of the different ...
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Interactive VR

Interactive VR – the Ultimate Guide

Interactive VR combines the immersion of VR with the decision-making of interactive video, engaging users in immersive, simulated ...
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Happy Interactive Holidays 2024

The holiday season is a time for fun and festivities, and what better way to share the fun ...
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Mike Todd launches Near-Life's AI features at DevLearn2024

Near-Life launches first AI-powered interactive content authoring tool at DevLearn 2024

Near-Life is set to revolutionise digital content design following the launch of its groundbreaking AI-powered authoring capabilities at ...
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How to create VR learning on a budget

Creating an interactive Virtual Reality (VR) lesson is a fantastic way to engage students. However, the thought of ...
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AI-generated interactive quiz for Halloween

Welcome to our Halloween Quiz. Do you know your ghouls from your goblins? Try your hand at our ...
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AI driven interactive content authoring from Near-Life

Near-Life has been awarded funding from Innovate UK as part of the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s ...
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Energy Saver App – Using Near-Life to Demonstrate Key Features Interactively

To help users navigate its various features, Energy Saver App created an easy-to-use interactive guide using Near-Life’s no-code ...
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How to make your Canva content interactive

Making your Canva content interactive is a great way to increase engagement and knowledge retention. Here’s a guide ...
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How to create an interactive Roman history quiz with Canva

Interactive quizzes are a great way to increase learner engagement and retention. In this blog, team member Ellie ...
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How to make a VR Tour of a Space Station Using Near-Life and SkyboxAI

Creating interactive 360-degree and VR content is easy thanks to Near-Life. Team member Ellie explains how you can ...
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The changing landscape of accessible VR: WebXR, A-Frame and Apple

The hype around VR, XR and the Metaverse may have diminished in the face of AI’s headline hogging. ...
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Gamified Learning

How to create gamified learning content in 5 steps with Near-Life and Vyond 

Making your learning content immersive through gamification is a great way to maximise learner retention. Team member, Ellie, ...
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Build your own adventure: the gamification of learning using generative AI and interactive content authoring

Traditional learning methods are being transformed by technology and more interactive and immersive content. Specifically, the gamification of ...
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Branching scenario software that goes beyond decision trees

Branching scenarios have been utilised in elearning for several decades. While their exact origins are difficult to pinpoint, ...
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Near-Life partners with leading gamification educator to bring game design to the classroom

Professor Karl Kapp, a leading voice around the adoption of gamification in learning, has partnered with Near-Life to ...
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How to make an interactive experience using Chat GPT and Canva’s AI

Making an interactive video quickly and easily is now easier than ever with the help of AI. Here’s ...
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Near-Life to launch new generative AI feature at Learning Technologies in London

Interactive content authoring just got easier. Near-Life is set to debut its new generative AI functionality at this ...
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Near-Life recognised as a ‘Rising Star of Business’

Near-Life has made BusinessCloud’s inaugural ‘GM 125 Rising Stars of Business’ 2024 list and has been highlighted as ...
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How to create an interactive quiz using Canva

Making your learning content interactive is a great way to increase engagement and knowledge retention. Here’s how team ...
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How to revolutionize your learning with interactive video

On Thursday, March 7th, Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, joined channel account manager at Vyond, Corey Williams, and Sonya ...
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Storytelling for success: leveraging interactive narratives in corporate learning

In today's corporate learning landscape, the demand for effective learning and development strategies has never been greater. With ...
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Near-Life selected as one of UK’s Top 10 most innovative EdTech companies for 2024

For the second year running, Near-Life has been voted as one of the Top 10 most innovative EdTech ...
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Near-Life joins UK delegation at BETT conference: Revolutionising education through interactive video and VR

Near-Life, a pioneering company specialising in interactive video for learning, is thrilled to announce its participation in the ...
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EdTech 50 nomination for Near-Life

BusinessCloud have shortlisted Near-Life, for the third year running, as one of the UK's most innovative EdTech companies. The annual ...
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Near-Life on the road

Catch Near-Life at BETT and SXSW this year. BETT The biggest education technology exhibition in the world, BETT ...
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Our top 3 learning technology predictions for 2024

Things that were moving forward in 2023 are unlikely to slow down. The ever-evolving landscape of education and ...
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How to make Synthesia AI videos interactive

When you combine the creative output of Synthesia AI and the interactive power of Near-Life, you can create ...
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Enhance your learning design with these 5 proven strategies

Learning design is key if  you want to engage learners, improve knowledge retention - and really make an ...
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How to use Near-Life effectively in Moodle

When you combine the power of Near-Life to create interactive learning experiences with Moodle, the world's most used ...
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Finance, learning and the power of interactive video branching scenarios

In the fast-paced world of finance, employee training is a vital component for success. Ensuring that employees are ...
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Active learning: why young audiences prefer interaction

In today's digital age, where information flows freely, capturing the attention of young audiences has become increasingly challenging. ...
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Using interactive video to help build climate smart communities

The University of the Philippines is working with coastal and upland communities to explore how best to promote ...
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Five compelling reasons to use interactive VR branching scenarios

The world of learning is changing. VR (virtual reality) or XR (extended reality) technology has rapidly evolved over ...
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Near-Life users, Unison Group, win award for VR work

Leading New Zealand utilities company, Unison Group, were looking for innovative ways to engage people around their work ...
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How to make an interactive product tour with Near-Life

Interactive tours can be a great way to guide your audience through your organisation, product or platform in ...
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Using interactive video training to enhance customer service

Effective customer service lies at the heart of any successful business. Satisfied customers not only return for future ...
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A VR approach to first aid training for schools

St John Ambulance used Near-Life CREATOR VR to expand its delivery of first aid skills for schools, providing ...
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How to design successful sales training using branching scenarios

Few would argue that sales training is of critical importance to most successful businesses. It helps equip sales ...
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How to increase engagement with immersive learning in Moodle

On Wednesday, July 5th, Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, and Moodle Podcast Host, Sonya Trivedi, talked about how you ...
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Transform workplace processes with interactive scenario-based elearning

In this blog post, we explore how interactive scenario-based elearning can help organisations introduce and standardise workplace processes ...
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How I made an interactive onboarding video using VYOND’s template

Team member, Ellie, explains how she made an interactive Vyond video using their onboarding template with Near-Life, which ...
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Vyond Community Office Hours – how to create branching scenarios, quizzes and other interactive content

Hear from Near-Life CEO, Mike Todd, and design specialist, Ellie Whitehead, as they join the Vyond team to ...
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Enhancing communication: using interactive video to explain employee benefits and policy changes

Employee benefits and policy changes are crucial aspects of any organisation. However, communicating these updates effectively can be ...
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Cultivating change: unleashing behavioural intent through interactive scenarios

Behavioural intent refers to an individual's conscious or subconscious willingness to engage in a specific behaviour. It represents ...
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New VR project helps tackle county lines

Youth Shedz, the award winning Welsh youth charity, has launched a new VR project to help address the ...
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5 reasons why gamification can boost your learning strategy

Gamification in learning and education has gained significant popularity in recent years. User engagement continues to be the ...
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Adding VR learning to your Moodle courses is easier than you think

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Team member Ellie explains how she used Vyond and Near-Life to make a fun, interactive game for Pancake ...
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EdTech 50 list for 2023 names Near-Life in top ten

Near-Life voted one of UK’s top ten most innovative EdTech companies

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

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

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

Interactive learning delivers results for Thames Valley Fire Brigades

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

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

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…

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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?

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

Creating an interactive video with Near-Life CREATOR is easy. You can create an interactive video without any media ...
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Near-Life named one of Vyond's BEST elearning platforms for 2022

Vyond name Near-Life as one of their Top Ten learning platforms

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Embed Near-Life interactive videos in Adobe Captivate courses

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

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

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

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

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

 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?

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

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

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

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)

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

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 top 50 EdTech companies 2022

Near-Life voted one of UK’s most innovative education technology creators for 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?

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

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?

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 (updated August 2024)

The Near-Life platform enables you to create interactive videos from 360-degree, 180-degree and VR footage.  In this article, ...
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New interactive video features for 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

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

Team member Pru explains some powerful functionality that comes with Near-Life beyond just making amazing interactive content. The ...
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Synthesia and Near-Life for interactive learning

UK Coaching created a new interactive video learning experience by combining the innovative AI solution Synthesia and Near-Life’s ...
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Interactive video for marketing agencies – a new business opportunity

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

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

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 

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 

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

After some eighteen months, it was great for the Near-Life team to be at DevLearn last month and ...
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Introducing CREATOR+ the latest version of Near-Life CREATOR offers advanced game-based authoring capabilities.

Introducing advanced game authoring with CREATOR+

Near-Life™ has launched the latest version of its content authoring tool: CREATOR+. The new authoring package offers advanced ...
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Make trackable and interactive presentations with Near-Life CREATOR

Create trackable, interactive presentations with Near-Life CREATOR

How do you know whether that presentation you spent ages putting together and shared was actually opened and ...
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Create Interactive Quizzes with Near-Life CREATOR

Make interactive quizzes that are more engaging and trackable with Near-Life CREATOR

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’?’

Making interactive video with the Near-Life platform is really easy. In this article, recent addition to the Near-Life ...
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How to embed Near-Life interactive video responsively on your WordPress website

Embed a responsive interactive video into WordPress

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

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