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Skills Training with Interplay Learning and Ken Midgett

James Kent
August 3, 2023
Gabby Bar
Greg Crumpton
Interplay Learning
Ken Midgett
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In the latest episode of Straight Outta Crumpton, hosts Greg Crumpton and Gabby Bar learn all about skills training from their guest Ken Midgett, Plumbing Market Director at Interplay Learning. Midgett, a licensed plumber with over forty years of experience, shares his journey from plumbing to education, discussing his work at the Lehigh County Technical Institute and his success in developing an award-winning program. He touches upon the role of Interplay Learning’s simulation software in skills training and its resemblance to gaming, which makes it an effective tool for attracting the younger generation. Crumpton and Bar highlight the tool’s value for safe and efficient learning and how it can stimulate interest and awareness in various trades, addressing the current industry needs.

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