Gaming app aims to make staff training fun

When training consultant Jo Brennan established Jamjou in January 2014, her aim was to use mobile technology to improve teaching methods in the workplace.

Jamjou founder Jo Brennan with lead developer Joe Costello. The app is being used in the hotel industry to train staff in customer service

Brennan has invested €100,000 to develop Jamjou, a training app that combines gaming mechanics and real-life work scenarios, with lead developer John Costello.

The idea, she said, was to “engage” people undertaking on-the-job training, with a colourful, stimulating app that would use interactive gaming features – including animated characters, levels, points ...