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Using Fantasy in Instructional #Games

Kapp Notes

There are both cognitive and emotional reasons for evoking fantasy. Cognitively a fantasy can help a learner apply old knowledge to understand new things. So the important aspect is to create a fantasy setting in which the same cognitive schema and tasks are required in the game as are required in the actual learning environment.

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Singapore Learning Symposium Resources #SLS2013

Kapp Notes

A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. Also referenced was research about games and cognition supported by a grant from DSO National Laboratories , Singapore. Patterson, Enhancing Cognition with Video Games: A Multiple Game Training Study, PLoS ONE, 2013, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058546

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

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ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning). Cognitive Load. A theory developed by John Sweller that describes the strain working memory experiences when information is being processed. Involves applying a methodology based on cognitive psychology and instructional theory to create learning content. Compliance Training.

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 2 (M-Z)

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Multiple intelligences: Theory introduced by Howard Gardner defining eight types of intelligence: logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist intelligences. You should now know your manifest from your module, your cognitive load from your knowledge construction.

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Some Shortcomings Around Game/Simulation Research

Kapp Notes

I think cognitive load theory might have some insights but it still has some gaps. Some how I’d like to see a way of looking at the entire game/simulation experience and evaluating that has a whole.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Value of Instructional Designers

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This group includes folks from the ADL, IBM, Sun, etc. It is the creativity and cognitive awareness of the elements required to support the intended change. My article points to the notion of Instructional Designers developing an agreed upon semantic language for defining learning content and events. Does one need schooling for this?

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Ultimate eLearning terms you should know: Part 1 (A-L)

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ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning): An initiative established by the US Department Of Defense in 1999, aiming to make the delivery of online training consistent across content formats, technologies, and organizations. When implementing ADDIE, the outcomes from each phase are fed into the phase that follows.