Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Just read an article in our local newspaper that indicated the state of Pennsylvania spent $30 million dollars last year on testing. So here are some articles and ideas about using games for assessment of the application of skills and measuring a level of learning. Games would be so much better at teaching application.

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Assessment Games Ideas Learner 277

Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This article details 10 common factors that affect the cost of video production, with prices for different levels in each factor. This article provides very specific notes on language to watch for and suggestions for revising the language to be reasonable for the kind of risks individual consultants should assume.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

Ruth Clark posted at ASTD an article titled “ Why Games Don’t Teach.” Without seeing the full article, I can’t tell. ” James Paul Gee has published a number of articles on games and learning. ” It’s a deliberately provocative title, meant to draw attention and cause controversy.

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Teach Games Simulations Research 408

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 28, 2018

According to an article in The Atlantic titled “ The Invasion of the German Board Games ”, U.S. market according to an article in The Washington Post titled “Board Game Nights are having a Moment.” One organization even created a “betting” mechanism where the players bet on the “correctness” of their response. Board Games.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Coming back from vacation and digging into my feeds I found this interesting article from Wired – Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning is Wrong. While the title makes a sweeping statement, I found that’s not what the article is really about. Perhaps the reporter needed to relearn a thing or two and forget a few too.

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Courseware Player Gamification Instructional Design 244

LearnDash

AUGUST 21, 2013

Around the internet it isn’t uncommon to read articles and comments about how MOOCs are the “greatest thing ever” (as people often say when something new comes along). Some of the major players include Coursera, EdX, and Udacity. For a list of some other MOOCs, head on over to this article.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Skillful Players Can Get Ahead of the Game. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning. Fall 2012 Training Industry Quarterly Article 5 Gaming Elements for elearning.

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to adapt to changes and stay ahead of eLearning trends. For example, Flash players used to be an essential ingredient for eLearning courses. Gather feedback from the key players, including stakeholders, to determine what they’d like to see in future eLearning courses.

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Authoring Tools Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion eLearning Strategy 271

Learningtogo

MAY 25, 2023

In this post, I endeavor to show things down just a bit, and help you sort out these new players and how they may change the way we work. But the field has become crowded with many more players since I wrote my last post for ATD, less than two months ago. What can you do now?

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Let’s contrast Measurement and Completion achievements, which describe two distinct conditions under which we reward players for their actions. Measurement achievements are given to players for completing a task to a certain degree. A measurement achievement can be likened to feedback because it is evaluative in nature.

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Gamification Player Journal Games 187

Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

All the major players in the UK-EU market showcased their mobile learning solutions and a number of free sessions focused on mobile learning. And if you wish to explore further here’s a complete list of all our articles on mobile learning. We left the show more educated and very tired – after being constantly on our feet for two days.

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Mobile Learning Mobile Server Player 247

Origin Learning

JUNE 24, 2014

The application is called LearnXYZ and it has a comprehensive collection of articles, blogs, news stories and learning material on various topics. She reads an article published recently that compares the internal marketing strategies that the top automobile player has employed. She can’t help but smile.

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Compliance Training LMS eLearning Strategy eLearning 230

Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In this article, I’ll share 7 tips to adapt to changes and stay ahead of eLearning trends. For example, Flash players used to be an essential ingredient for eLearning courses. Gather feedback from the key players, including stakeholders, to determine what they’d like to see in future eLearning courses.

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Authoring Tools Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion eLearning Strategy 216

E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2021

In the article, Pender boils our success down to investing in the right people around the athletes, backed up by systemic reform and attention to detail. It’s why a football team that pays an obscene amount money for a star player won’t win the cup if the back office is mismanaged. A culture of excellence breeds excellence.

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Performance Support Press Player Culture 186

Maestro

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

So whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own approach to the eLearning development process, or you’re curious about what it’s really like to partner with Maestro to develop an eLearning course, this article has you covered. What is the eLearning development process?

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Custom eLearning Development eLearning Developer Innovation Storyboard 52

Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

Consider Player/Game Interactions. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning. Fall 2012 Training Industry Quarterly Article 5 Gaming Elements for elearning. Personnel Psychology.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Many a blog post and article have been written about the difference between games and gamification. Usually generates an emotional reaction in players. This is a common misconception we encounter in our work with clients, so it is worth mentioning here.

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eLearning Guild Case Study Gamification Research 201

LearnDash

AUGUST 14, 2014

I covered this briefly in another article , so I won’t go into too much detail here. You should investigate the current players and create a profile on their offering. But how else can you research the validity of your course topic? Just as a word of caution, don’t copy one of these book topics exactly.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning. Are you challenging your learners?

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DevLearn Simulations Resources Comparison 242

Origin Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Most major LMS-players offer an ‘app’ variant of their product. A couple of interesting insights from an article published on ‘ Mobile Business Insights’ : Ninety-four percent of IT professionals expect mobile security attacks to become more frequent, while 79 percent report increased difficulty securing devices. Cyber-security.

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Cyber Security Training Mobile Trends Scanning 256

Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

This article was originally published in Learning Technologies 2013’s special show guide issue. Intel futurist, Rob Johnson, in an article earlier this year, writes, “As we pass 2020, the size of meaningful computational power approaches zero. Invariably, it forces you to focus on how to deliver learning on mobile devices.

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Mobile Learning Mobile Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion 277

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 12, 2012

by AJ George  After covering gamification in a few articles, I've been getting lots of feedback requesting more information. Games like Farmville where players amass digital possessions often appeal to this drive. If you're interested in gamification in general, you should definitely add this blog to your RSS feed.

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Gamification eLearning Brain Games 262

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 30, 2013

Consider Player/Game Interactions. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning. Fall 2012 Training Industry Quarterly Article 5 Gaming Elements for elearning.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Most organizations (there are exceptions like Buffer, Etsy, and Community Sourced Capital ) see themselves as isolated players in competition with others in the same field. And in the course of my many conversations with different organizations and their L&D departments, I see an emerging pattern of thoughts and behavior.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Regardless of the type of development environment you are in, to be an equal player, the onus is on you. Note: This article was originally published earlier this year on the TechWhirl website. Take the initiative: speak up in meetings, request invitations to those meetings, and offer feedback.

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Agile Communication Teams Develop 217

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning. Reference: Sitzmann, T. Personnel Psychology.

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Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 209

Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

According to Dr. David Chandross in an article from Game and Train , when people are faced with the choice to learn via a game or no game, they tend to choose no game because think games are a less efficient way to learn. You might even be nodding your head because you don’t typically enjoy playing games yourself.

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Games Cognitive Lecture Learning 219

eLearning Company

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Learning Program Case Study Company X, a prominent player in the finance sector whose name has been modified for confidentiality reasons in this article, identified a need within their organization for a comprehensive, sophisticated online course on Capital Structure and Financial Strategy.

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Tesseract Learning

APRIL 1, 2021

Real-world games have backstories and cut scenes that keep players engaged throughout the game. Whether it is bringing down a fort, a castle, or rescuing a princess, what keeps the players interested is the constant storytelling that keeps happening at regular intervals or levels.

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Gamification eLearning Strategy Strategy Player 139

eLearning Industry

JUNE 12, 2018

Good games have strong, avatar-based play and compelling storylines that keep players on tenterhooks throughout the experience. In this article, I will share my understanding of this gamification solution. In my experience, I have found avatars and immersive stories work very well in eLearning games.

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Games Player eLearning Gamification 110

Infopro Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

We did not receive any compensation for this article. WalkMe TM Player Menu: A one-click access tab that allows users to immediately view and access a list of available Walk-Thrus. Tell me and I forget. WalkMe TM Analytics: A comprehensive utility that provides analytics data for Walk-Thrus.

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Blended Learning Firefox Instructional Design Analytics 262

Fly Plugins

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this article, we illustrate the best way to embed videos in WordPress content. In this article, we wanted to share the simplest way for new WordPress users to embed video content in WordPress posts or pages…and WP Courseware course units. If content is king on the internet, video is the undisputed queen. Did you get that?

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 13, 2024

The article explores Stray, a game immersing players as a cat in a dystopian world, and advocates for perspective-taking in eLearning. It emphasizes integrating diverse viewpoints for empathy development, suggesting practical strategies like scenario-based learning. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Diversity Training eLearning Strategy eLearning Player 105

Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 4, 2015

Legend is the optimal choice if you want to break up game play throughout the day and have players focus on a single topic per play session. You can have players complete a single world within the game, which would include all the day’s topics. The result is player fatigue and overload on their brains.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 18, 2015

How do you avoid a player becoming so far behind in a game that they feel they are going to lose half-way into the game but skirt around the fact that if a player finds the “magic jewel” in her first turn she we most certainly win? No game is truly perfectly balanced — even in chess, one player gets to go first.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 20, 2012

First, a refresher on what the Octalysis looks like:    If you'd like more information on how the framework is set up, check out last week's  Octalysis Framework article  (including an explanation of Right Brain vs Left Brain and Black Hat vs White Hat drives). In this case, that was a good thing. 

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Gamification Score eLearning Social Networks 217

LearnDash

MARCH 3, 2013

If you are struggling on finding a video player, I recommend “Screencast-o-Matic” This program lets you easily record your screen and record audio, and you can get a professional account for something like $15… very reasonable. If you combine numbers 1 and 2, you are golden.

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