Overview
Brecht Kets is the co-founder and chief executive of PLAY IT Game based learning, which he started in February 2017. He is based in Harelbeke.
Before that he was at DAE Studios NV, where he was technical director from October 2012 to September 2014 and then managing director until June 2017. He wrote for Packt Publishing between May 2012 and March 2013, and was director of Bug-Initiative from September 2008 to November 2014.
His association with Howest University ran from September 2006, first in R&D and as lead developer, then as a senior lecturer from September 2007 until September 2017. He also lectured at PTI/CVO from January 2007 to June 2008.
Kets studied multimedia and communication technology at HOWEST Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, graduating in 2006, and took a Master of Arts in Expression in Convergent Media at Gotland University between 2008 and 2012. He attended Koninklijk Atheneum Kortrijk from 1996 to 2002.
Career history
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- 30% drop in safety incidents That’s the impressive outcome Katarina, social psychology expert at Borealis, experienced after implementing their cutting-edge #game-#based #learning modules. In a recent conversation, Brecht, our co-founder, had the opportunity to ask her how they achieved such remarkable results. Katarina explained, "In just a few months—from November to April—we were able to train 3,500 employees, something that traditional classroom training could never have accomplished." Take a look at a brief excerpt from the
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- What’s the secret to a happier and more efficient team? The answer lies in innovative training approaches. Take Borealis, for instance—they switched to #game-#based #learning for their training and saw an incredible 98% employee happiness rate. This goes beyond just creating a positive environment; the right training approach leads to tangible improvements in productivity. Interested in exploring how this can work for your team? Let’s talk! PLAY IT Game based learning #Playit #GameBasedLearning #EmployeeHappiness #InnovativeTraining
- Corporate training is undergoing a major transformation. Pioneering this change are companies like Basic-Fit. Following a successful collaboration, we had the opportunity to learn more about their upcoming training initiatives and their approach to incorporating #game-#based #learning into their plans. Here’s what they shared with us: • They’re broadening their flexible e-learning options, offering employees the chance to engage in self-paced learning that can be accessed at their convenience, from anywhere. • Their programs
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