Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This post includes research on stories and memory, games for learning, scenario-based learning, a definition of LXD, and a few AI image tools. Games for learning Game Making Software – Construct 3 Construct is a tool for creating games with visual programming (Javascript is also an option).

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eLearningMind

JANUARY 15, 2021

Understanding the appropriate solutions for the desired cognitive level of corporate learners is a big part of an LxD’s job. Great LxD also immerses the learner in the learning experience through real-life scenarios and simulations. With this information, and with her knowledge of cognitive science, Lexi meets learners where they are.

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eLearningMind

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In contrast, Learning Experience Design is more focused on meeting the needs of learners through a holistic approach that takes into account cognitive science , user experience design (UX), the learning environment, and instructional design. And good LxD is a big part of employee performance.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2012

Ruth Clark posted at ASTD an article titled “ Why Games Don’t Teach.” A more accurate title would be “Some Games Aren’t Effective at Making People Remember Content,” but that’s a lot less likely to grab attention. Results were similar with the Cache 17 game. Adams, D.M., Mayer, R.E.,

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Integrating Game Design Principles into Instructional Design for e-Learning. Identify the characteristics of games that create motivation and engagement. Integrate game structures into instructional designs for standard e-learning content. What is the appeal of gaming principles for learning? Game show variations.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” So, So looking at the argument, Why Games Don’t Teach, we have several interesting positions: Games Don’t Teach. All current reviews of adequately designed and peer-reviewed research have found NO learning or motivational benefits from games.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. It is assumed that serious games influences learning in 2 ways, by changing cognitive processes and. We used meta-analytic techniques to investigate whether serious games are more effective in. Wouters, P., van Nimwegen, C., Journal of.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Here are the top ten best practices for instructional game design. Plus a bonus) Practice #1 – Design the learning game to meet specific instructional objectives. Complicated games confuse and frustrate learners. Practice #4 – Get learners comfortable with the rules and game play before they start. What am I missing? ?.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Organizations of all sizes are turning to game-based learning , serious games , and gamification to solve a range of learning and development challenges. Serious games can be a part of the solution to increasing engagement and retention. A growing body of research has been published supporting the use of games for learning.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2013

Educational games are increasing in popularity in both educational and corporate settings. There are inherent benefits to gaming when it comes to learning, but we are starting to see that gaming is also proving to be beneficial beyond just a learning environment. Without the game, he thought about the pain 75% of the time.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2019

Neuroscience research is used to explain results from cognitive psychology research. They also try to connect cognitive research on the other side with classroom experience. Standard Patterns in Choice-Based Games | These Heterogenous Tasks Patterns for branching stories and games. tags: branching.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2014

From a very tender age, we are exposed to games: Chess, Monopoly, Scotland Yard… And that is for a reason, because games make learning not seem like ‘learning’. Our mind inputs far more concentration and participation in a game rather than something we are otherwise taught. Thus, games increase learning motivation.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2014

I am excited about the presentation and to talk to a number of teachers and parents about some of the positive impact that video games can have on learning. As part of that process, here are some links to educational games. Game to Teach STEM. CHECK OUT THE GAME HERE. The game is like the TV show survivor.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2013

Games are emotional, in a game there are typically winners and losers. As someone creating or commissioning an instructional game, are you prepared to deal with the losers of that instructional game? You may even decide that a cooperative game is better than placing someone in a losing situation. After the game.).

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Upside Learning

MARCH 5, 2025

Cognitive Overload: The Unspoken Barrier to Learning One of the largest but least talked about Telecom & IT training challenges is cognitive overload. By allowing employees to learn while doing their jobs, this strategy lowers cognitive overload and boosts productivity.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? This study turns for guidance to the expertise of narrative designers for games, where storytelling for interactive narrative has a long history of testing, iterating and perfecting. The Twine® Grimoire, Vol.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 15, 2014

A growing body of research supports the use of serious games in the workplace. And thanks to a year of successful implementations in corporate settings, some great case studies now point the way for organizations ready to use games for learning. The guide, titled 4 Ways Serious Games Link to Learning , is available as a free download.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 4, 2021

And this makes sense to me, as the cognitive load is reduced in each session, and I presume the time intervals accommodate further cognitive processing that embeds the concepts deeper into long-term memory. Reinforcement.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice. An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. But if you’ve never designed a game before, or tried to include a game in your training, where do you begin?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

For those of you who don’t play D&D, that means he’s running a campaign for a role playing game, a collaborative storytelling game. You might also like… All of my posts on storytelling and scenarios A range of options for storytelling and scenarios Learner engagement: Behavioral, cognitive, and affective.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Fantasy in games and stories for learning. When does fantasy work in games and stories for learning? We also know that if a simulation provides the same cognitive activities as the real-life situation, the skills are transferable to the actual in-the-field situation. Some companies are less open to that kind of playfulness.

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Thinkific

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Cognitive load theory: a game-changer for the success of your course Three ways to make your course clear and easy… The post Using <strong>Cognitive Load Theory</strong> For Clear & Easily Understood Education appeared first on Thinkific.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 13, 2020

This is key, especially if you are new to the virtual game. This activity is setting the expectation that interaction will be the name of the game. Having tons of text on a slide creates cognitive overload and BOOM zombies. The post Tips to Level-Up Your Virtual Learning Game appeared first on Learning Rebels.

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KnowledgeCity

JUNE 22, 2023

To create a truly diverse team that fosters these benefits, managers must harness cognitive diversity, where diverse thinking styles thrive. Let’s take a deep dive into cognitive diversity, why it’s important, and how to work with different thinking styles in your organization. What Is Cognitive Diversity?

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Kids, for example, might love to play soccer or love to play video games like Minecraft. These types of games and activities keep children engaged, often for hours at a time. LearningWorks for Kids even created a new term for the combination of engagement and games: engamement. The bottom-line: kids love to play games.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 27, 2014

Sitzmann (2011) found individuals learned more, relative to a comparison group, when simulation games actively, rather than passively, conveyed course material. Although not looking at gamification specifically, the principle of engagement within games is a required element for learning within gamification design. (Gibson, 2009).

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I want to dig a wee bit further into the cognitive and formal aspects of this to backstop her points. Also, of course, to make the point that a cognitive perspective provides important insight.). This naturally includes cognition as the basis for learning, experiences, and design. Creativity is the flip side of innovation.

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Axonify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

To make things more frustrating, games like Pokémon Go have captured the imagination and energy of millions of individuals. One route is to let employees play games. Not multi-hour role-playing games, for instance, but casual, quick games that take place over a few moments. Think Candy Crush, Breakout or Angry Birds.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 29, 2017

The education game market continues to grow rapidly, and mobile games are the dominant force within this market. Newzoo provides the insights for the generic games market; the Serious Play Conference released its annual report showcasing the huge growth specific to the education and corporate training sector.

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Ninja Tropic

APRIL 2, 2025

A: To assess the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT), it’s important to track the following metrics: Employee Performance: Measure employee performance both before and after the training to identify skill improvement. Unlike traditional training, CBT ensures learners master real-world skills before progressing.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 19, 2014

Knowledge Guru’s game engine is designed to tap into two powerful and empirically supported instructional strategies—Retrieval Practice and Spaced Retrieval. Additionally, using the combination of a quizzing game and online lectures, student’s minds will focus more on the course and wander less, which is always an issue in online learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

Amnesia: Educational Text-Based Game AI-powered branching scenarios for learning. Neuroscience myths 25 Neuroscience Myths Lots of myths from pop psychology about neuroscience (plus a few from cognitive psychology or other non-neuro fields). Give the tool a topic, and it will generate a scenario for you.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More on scenarios and games Escape Room Activity Pushes Boundaries of Nursing Education at IWU | Illinois Wesleyan Interesting description of how the Illinois Wesleyan University (where I graduated) School of Nursing created an escape room using a mannequin to reinforce learning about medication administration.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 21, 2022

The book is grounded in his early experience writing learning games, then researching cognition and engagement, and ongoing exploration and application of learning, technology, and design to creating solutions and strategies. Having written one of the books on the learning science side, Clark has undertaken to write the other half.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

A digital image to represent the user or learner in computer games and other online learning platforms. A framework for developing learning outcomes which vary in cognitive complexity under the skills of recall, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate, and create. C Cognitive Load. Cognitive Overload. Authoring Tool.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 24, 2018

My first job out of college was designing and programming educational computer games. in what was effectively ‘applied cognitive science’, but games continued to play a role in my career. So I tied it to cognitive principles, as our brains aren’t changing that fast.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 12, 2021

In 1975, a Hungarian-American psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, identified a cognitive state of high focus and productivity which he named “flow.” Games naturally have a lot of built-in feedback, and they’re also meant to provide a challenge. Make quizzes part of the game. Gamification in elearning only has room to grow.

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