Gamification is synonymous with e-learning and offers plenty of benefits to the table. But how can businesses practically apply the features that game mechanics offer to ensure you reap the rewards? In this article, we’re going to walk you through how gamification enhances e-learning platforms and how to choose game mechanics that will improve your [...]

Gamification is fast becoming the golden egg for enhancing productivity and collaboration in the workplace. You may already be using it in your office. But what does the term ‘gamification’ actually mean and how can you apply game mechanics in your company? What does ‘gamification’ mean? The term "gamification" was coined in 2002 by Nick [...]

Live events can be tiring. Long days soon become a blur and you come into contact with so many people you don’t remember who you spoke to and who you said what to. In addition, you have all the pre-event preparation and the post-event administration to take care of. And you're never sure whether you [...]

We’ve written about VR training and its benefits on a number of occasions. Whilst we undoubtedly love what virtual reality brings to the training room table, it can be easy to lose sight of the purpose a VR training program should aim for. So in this article, we’re going to switch focus towards optimising VR [...]

Here at Sliced Bread we’ve gone over the benefits of explainer animations many times, posting deep dives about the cost benefits, the engagement and emotional benefits extensively. However we’ve only ever touched upon the long term benefits of creating animated explainer videos in other blog posts. This blog post will look deeper into the longevity [...]

Are you curious about virtual reality training and its applications to the workplace? Is it also slightly daunting trying to look into interactive learning when it can seem like such a huge leap from even the digital e-learning you’re used to? Here at Sliced Bread Animation we’re experts in making immersive communications, from VR Culinary [...]

E-learning and gamification are growing in popularity. With a generation of workers raised using gamification and interactivity in school classrooms, it makes sense for the trend to sweep into the corporate world. E-learning, or online learning, uses digital tools as a teaching platform. Today students largely consume educational content on computers, tablets and smartphones. And [...]

Retention is a key factor to consider when creating e-learning and training courses. But what does retention mean, and why is retention so important? What is retention? The Cambridge English dictionary defines retention as: “The continued use, existence, or possession of something or someone”. When you apply this definition to e-learning and training, retention essentially [...]

When it comes to project managing, Gantt charts form the backbone of our production process. On the surface it's easy to assume a Gantt chart is just a way to visualise a schedule. However, some of you may not even know what a Gantt chart is. So let's look at what Gantt charts are, why [...]

Virtual reality training is already used in a huge variety of industries, and it has already proven to be the next step in e-learning and workplace education. However, despite its widespread use, using virtual reality (VR) for education and vr training is still something that hasn’t breached into public consciousness despite its huge potential. For [...]

We make it our mission to transform our clients’ requirements into compelling stories that captivate and engage target audiences. We partner with clients such as Network Rail, Hitachi Rail, Costain, Airbus, and MTR to help them visualise their messages. We have an extensive history and understanding of immersive animation processes. We know how important it [...]

You may have heard phrases like interactive e-learning, gamification for learning and gamified training thrown around when discussing the ever developing education industry. However, do you know what these terms mean? With all of the apps, websites, virtual workstations and online spaces constantly being updated and integrated into our daily life, it's hard to know [...]

Animated explainer videos are an excellent way of getting your point across. Especially complex topics that are not easy to explain in writing. Communication is key. We’ve already looked at how to communicate the why using animation in a previous article. This time round we’re going to look at how to use animation to communicate [...]

Do you work at a company that handles complex information, or deals with specific and difficult to understand subject matter? Most industries have intricacies that can be extremely hard to convey, and in many cases, finding the correct way is still elusive. Augmented reality could be the solution. Unlike virtual reality, where the user is [...]

Among team leads and organisational managers, no two words manage to provoke such scoffs, jeers, or snorts of derision quite like ‘health’ and ‘safety.’ Packaged as some great prohibitive exercise in ‘can’t do this, mustn’t do that’, health and safety is much maligned throughout industries, leading many employees to nod knowingly: “everybody hates the safety [...]

The pursuit of knowledge is a long and winding road – and is there any road longer, or more winding, than the journey to becoming a professional healthcare practitioner? These are the workers – the doctors, nurses, technicians, analysts, first-responders, psychologists, social carers, and patient liaisons – doing such incredible and valuable work throughout our [...]

What does the word ‘work’ mean to you? Data entry? Medical appointments? Emergency services? Teaching? NASA astronaut? (OK… unlikely. But you never know.) Whatever your place of work, ‘fun’ and ‘games’ are probably not concepts that immediately spring to mind. It’s a long-held, not-often-spoken, almost universally-accepted truth about the postmodern work/life paradigm (The Muse): free [...]

Communicate changes easily If there’s ever been a time for animation to communicate company messages, it's now. Animation can help companies communicate changes easier, increase engagement, soften negative responses to wholesale changes, and alleviate fears your employees have post-pandemic. Disruptive technologies have been turning the screw on the need for digital transformation in the corporate [...]

Since its introduction, surgical simulation has become a central component of the way doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals learn and ply their craft. But let’s begin by establishing a definition, as surgical simulation can cover a wide range of technologies and tools: encompassing everything from physical models of the human body for students to train [...]

In August 2004, Google (anonymously) placed a billboard over Highway 101 in Silicon Valley. The billboard read, in stark, unbranded, black and white script: ‘{first 10-digit prime found in consecutive digits e}.com.’ The answer – of course – is 7427466391.com. People who followed the trail this far were met with another equation. Having beaten this [...]

We have produced a number 2D animation explainers for the healthcare and medical sector which helps explain complicated treatment processes within the body. Whilst 3D animation is still the ‘star of the game’ in delivering beautiful and captivating imagery that is highly explanatory and helpful in gaining understanding about the inner workings of healthcare treatment, [...]

As technology continues to revolutionise the healthcare industry, AR (augmented reality) has emerged as a powerful tool for medical professionals and students alike. It has proven itself to be an effective tool for training surgeons, enhancing patient care, and improving medical education. Notably, AR technology has already been used in numerous medical procedures, including spine [...]

Gamification has been a phrase thrown around in corporate e-learning and training space for many years, with organisations using it to create more engaging and interactive training for their employees, however, most gamified learning continues to be nothing more than a multiple choice quiz, and some digital content. The gaming industry is immense; the board [...]

Augmented reality has been around for years, with games like Pokemon Go putting AR in the hands of millions of players worldwide. However the variety of ways we can apply AR are still being explored, with multiplayer capabilities still being a relatively new and undocumented aspect of AR. Synchronising Transform, meaning the position, rotation, and [...]

As the landscape of the workplace continues to evolve, businesses across industries are exploring innovative ways to enhance employee performance and productivity. Augmented reality (AR) training is one such solution that is rapidly gaining traction as a powerful tool for improving workforce proficiency. With its ability to provide immersive and interactive learning experiences, AR technology [...]

Medical animation has become an essential tool for modern education and research, and its use is on the rise. With an ever-increasing demand for medical animations, it is essential to understand the importance of hiring a medical animation company for your next project. As an experienced medical animation company, Sliced Bread Animation specialises in creating [...]

In today's fast-paced business environment, change management has become a crucial element for organisational success. However, managing change can be a daunting task, as it often involves changing the existing organisational structure, processes, and culture. To address this challenge, leading businesses are increasingly proposing a new approach to driving organisational change through gamification. In this [...]

Pharmacy education and training is, for an obvious fact, crucial in ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide safe and effective care to patients. However, traditional methods of teaching and learning may not always provide learners with the most engaging and immersive experiences suitable for modern medicine practices. [...]

Virtual reality (VR) is no longer just for gaming and entertainment. In recent years, it has been adopted by various industries to enhance employee training and learning experiences. The benefits of VR in training are numerous, especially in the workplace; compared to lectures (5%), reading (10%), and audio-visual learning (20%), 360 VR training has a [...]

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has in recent years opened up a whole new world of possibilities in various industry sectors, but within healthcare (specifically medical training) the benefits just seem to keep on coming. As such, Mixed Reality (MR) is quickly becoming a mainstay in the medical field, promising to revolutionise how [...]

In 2022, construction accounted for 25% of worker fatalities and the fatal injury rate almost doubled that of other industries. Suffice to say, more needs to be done to reduce risk in the construction industry - and virtual reality (VR) could be the tool to change the game entirely. With traditional methods of safety training [...]

The global COVID pandemic shone a spotlight on communications within the pharma industry - and the effect was startling. Increasingly, pharma companies and services face a widening disconnect between themselves and their patients. Internal communications flag, as employees question the approach of the business that employs them. Healthcare stagnates and processes flounder as a vital [...]