{"id":36242,"date":"2026-09-29T08:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gametree.gr\/?p=36242"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:09:22","slug":"lt-awards-2026-a-major-international-recognition-for-game-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gametree.gr\/en\/lt-awards-2026-a-major-international-recognition-for-game-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"LT Awards 2026: A Major International Recognition for Game Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Game Tree has been named a finalist in the “Best Learning Technologies Project – Commercial Sector” and “Best Learning Platform Implementation” categories at this year\u2019s Learning Technologies Awards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

The Learning Technologies Awards are one of the most independent and highly regarded awards programmes in the Learning & Development industry, attracting hundreds of entries from leading organisations around the world.<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Now that the excitement, joy and pride have settled in, let\u2019s take a closer look at how we achieved this remarkable recognition!<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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The Business Challenge<\/h3>\r\n

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Our shortlisted project is the Onboarding Journey we designed for Orthology<\/a>, a unique program combining eLearning with carefully orchestrated live coaching and mentoring sessions.<\/p>\r\n


Orthology is a specialized value-added distributor serving the Greek and Cypriot markets, helping organizations modernize and secure their IT infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n


As the company grew, its approach to onboarding new team members needed to keep pace with its rapid growth. Previously, Orthology relied on a local eLearning solution that also required extensive face-to-face training and significant time investment from managers.<\/p>\r\n


To understand how we could improve this experience, we conducted a structured Training Needs Analysis (TNA), based on the Kirkpatrick<\/a> Model\u00a0principle of \u201cstarting with the end in mind\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n


This identified four clear needs:<\/p>\r\n

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  1. Accelerate readiness<\/strong> so that new employees can become effective in their roles faster.<\/li>\r\n
  2. Ensure consistency<\/strong> of knowledge across both new and existing employees, covering processes, policies, products and ways of working.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Support Line Managers<\/strong> with a structured framework of onboarding milestones.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Strengthen organizational alignment and the customer experience<\/strong> as the company continues to grow.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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    Designing a Playful Learning Ecosystem<\/h3>\r\n

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    The project called for something very different: a cloud-based platform with advanced instructional design capabilities, capable of serving as the central hub of an entire learning ecosystem.<\/p>\r\n

    Using the LearnWorlds<\/a>, platform as our foundation, we created the following:<\/p>\r\n


    An Integrated Learning Ecosystem<\/h4>\r\n

    We designed a fully customized ecosystem incorporating three interconnected learning programs<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n

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    1. Onboarding eLearning<\/strong> for both new joiners and existing employees, ensuring the entire team was aligned.<\/li>\r\n
    2. Line Manager Enablement eLearning<\/strong> for team leaders and managers.<\/li>\r\n
    3. Customer Experience eLearning<\/strong> for all employees.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      These three programs did not operate independently. Together, they formed a unified and structured framework that standardized knowledge transfer, strengthened manager-led onboarding, and supported continuous learning beyond the initial onboarding experience. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      A Blended Onboarding Journey<\/h4>\r\n

      We integrated non-digital elements into the new joiner journey, which we called \u201cHuman Touchpoints\u201d. These are structured interactions between New Joiners, Line Managers and Buddies, adding a human dimension to the digital learning experience. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      A Personalized Learning Environment<\/h4>\r\n

      The Onboarding journey provides a seamless transition to the company\u2019s existing Knowledge Base on Atlassian Confluence. Each New Joiner can also be introduced to their department and meet the members of their team.<\/p>\r\n

      At the same time, Orthology\u2019s identity and branding shape the visual experience, while the mascot \u201cL\u00f3gis\u201d acts as an avatar and guide throughout the program. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      Community Within the Onboarding Journey<\/h4>\r\n

      The eLearning experience creates multiple opportunities for informal and collaborative learning, including pulse surveys, comments and social-media-style reactions, helping learners connect and engage with the experience. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      Experiential & Playful Design<\/h4>\r\n

      We built the ecosystem around David Kolb<\/a>\u2019s Experiential Learning Cycle, combining interactive exercises, moments for reflection and playful activities to create a more engaging and meaningful learning experience. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      Reporting & Evaluation Capabilities<\/h4>\r\n

      The platform provides extensive reporting and monitoring capabilities, allowing us to track the learner\u2019s experience and continuously improve it through an agile approach.<\/p>\r\n

      At the same time, stakeholders, through enhanced role permissions, could monitor New Joiners\u2019 engagement and participation throughout the journey. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

      Scalability<\/h4>\r\n

      \u00a0The solution is designed to evolve continuously, with content updates and improvements that can be made as the organization\u2019s needs change.<\/p>\r\n

      The Onboarding ecosystem remains continuously active, ensuring that every new team member can immediately enter an established learning journey. Finally, AI-powered tools make content adaptations and transformations significantly faster and easier, supporting the ongoing evolution of the ecosystem. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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      The Elements of Innovation<\/h3>\r\n

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      What truly set this project apart was not the technology alone, but the way it brought together people, technology and workplace practice<\/strong> into one integrated system.<\/p>\r\n

      The approach was grounded in a learning model<\/strong> designed to strengthen the connection between new and existing employees, while also responding to the needs of a new, digitally confident generation.<\/p>\r\n

      At the same time, the blended learning architecture<\/strong>, with its integrated \u201cHuman Touchpoints\u201d<\/strong>, combined the flexibility of asynchronous learning with the value of human interaction<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

      Emphasis was placed on creating a shared learning journey across different roles<\/strong>, strengthening consistency, collaboration and a sense of connection across the team.<\/p>\r\n

      In addition, as mentioned earlier, the design was built around the principles of experiential learning. This means that team members are not simply acquiring knowledge; they are encouraged to actively process it and apply it to their day-to-day work<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

      Finally, the digitalization of the company\u2019s policies made them more accessible to the entire team, while also enabling employees to electronically acknowledge that they had received and reviewed the relevant information. This, in turn, supported the organization\u2019s compliance with ISO standards<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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      The Impact<\/h3>\r\n

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      The project was evaluated using the Kirkpatrick Four Levels\u00ae model, through a mixed-method approach combining an employee questionnaire, a structured interview with the CEO, a follow-up CEO questionnaire, and company KPIs.<\/p>\r\n

      The results were impressive across all three dimensions – organizational, learning and business impact:<\/p>\r\n