Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2019

Constructivism is a theory of learning, not a theory of pedagogy. Neuroscience explains why this is important | npj Science of Learning Community This is intended to be a controversial position, but it seems to align with research. They also try to connect cognitive research on the other side with classroom experience.

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Association eLearning

APRIL 9, 2013

Christina will serve as our very first guest blogger on this site and has gained the trust and respect of all of us at Digitec through her devotion to the association community and passion for gamification. It’s all fun and games until….” Gamification is not about video games; it’s not even about technology. Welcome Christina!

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Last week we did a post on 5 Great Serious Games and Gamification Blogs to Follow. The Knowledge Guru team is always reading up on games and gamification, so we thought we’d curate some of the best books for anyone interested in learning game design. A Theory of Fun for Game Design. You can buy a copy here.

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E-Learning Provocateur

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

In my previous article , I proposed a Taxonomy of Learning Theories to organise a few of the myriad of theories into some semblance of order, and to assist instructional designers in using theory to inform their work. If you have your own theory-informed design tips, I’d love you to share them with me!

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 2, 2009

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Origin Learning

MARCH 31, 2015

What is the Situated Learning Theory? It was first proposed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger as a model of learning in among group of people who share a craft and/or a profession, i.e., a community of practice.The basic tenet of the theory is that abstract knowledge usually given in the classroom is harder to retain.

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LearnDash

JUNE 2, 2013

There have been many theories on how to get learning to stick, all of which are valid enough in their own way. Try to include egocentric games to help in this area. Creating an online community, application opportunities, and additional projects provides the groundwork that enables behavioral change.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The CEOs, Vice Presidents, executives and managers are not tapped into the game developer industry; for the most part they don’t attend the Game Developer’s Conferences, they don’t read game developer magazines or blogs. And reports that say the overall market for gamification is predicted to grow to $1.6 Two Choices.

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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 term to describe adult learning theory. A learning theory developed by B.F A learning theory for the digital age developed by George Siemens. Gamification is the use of game design elements in learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 3, 2015

First Principles of Instruction is David Merrill’s effort to distill the common principles from multiple instructional design theories. Games and Scenario-Based Learning. Karl summarizes research and game theory and explains how substantive elements of games like narrative can be used to improve learning design.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

Wednesday, September 05, 2007 Building Community The office park in which I work is right next to a big slab of conservation land. I dont think they were my original invisible community. Being a part of the Building a Better Blog community has given me that same thrill. I smiled at them and walked on by. What a great story.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 9, 2009

Thursday, April 09, 2009 Building Better Learning Games Interested in building casual games for your learners? Focus on casual video games. Games in a variety of shapes and sizes: Console Games (for the Xbox or Wii) MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game): World of War Craft, Club Penguins.

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Learning with e's

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

What is it about games that make them so popular, and such a powerful learning method? For a start, there are an impressive array of transferrable skills to be acquired, especially if the games played are designed effectively. Gee provides several principles that together constitute a games based learning theory.

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InSync Training

MAY 11, 2017

This guest blog post helps you prepare for, and gives a preview of, his live learning session, Gamification: Strategies for Merging Learning Theory, Games, and Instructional Design.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I interviewed Bottom-Line Performance President and industry thought leader, Sharon Boller to learn more about current game-based learning trends and where this learning strategy is headed in 2017. Sharon has been writing and speaking about game-based learning since at least 2008. What are the current trends in game-based learning?

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Learn to use simulated environments to enhance all types of organizations, including online communities, education, retailing, political expression and military training. Position yourself to be part of this emerging movement that has become a reality beyond just gaming. Program Outcomes. Applications are now being accepted.

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eLearning Industry

AUGUST 10, 2020

The Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina faced significant challenges in teaching its students and the arts community how to brand and market their skills. Traditional students joined with members of the community to learn to achieve their goals. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 31, 2011

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear Julie Dirksen , an instructional designer from Minneapolis, give a presentation on the use of games in learning. She described games’ effective use of rewards (points, money, etc.), I have seen a few uses of gaming in adult education, but nothing overwhelming.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

It explains cognitive load and cognitive theory. In this situation, you would complete the theory in your Thinkific lesson. Then have another lesson that is a live Zoom link afterward for applying the theory. Forward a link to a conversation in a community. Create A Community. For example – you could.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Action Tip: Develop communities of practice, discussion forums, and mentoring programs that facilitate continuous dialogue between peers. Using Gamification to Enhance Engagement Gamification taps intrinsic motivators by incorporating game-like features such as rewards, points, and leaderboards into learning.

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Spark Your Interest

AUGUST 30, 2021

It allows for a sense of community, engagement, and collaboration. When students meet in class, they get more time to cover practical applications of the theory they’ve already learned. The theory would be provided online with examples. It could also be in the form of a game or a case study. Game-Based E-Learning.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2020

It also amplifies the rate and pace at which t professionals acquire unique skills, from content curators to community managers, solution architects, data and behavioral scientists, instructional designers and digital marketers, and so on. Nudges are a key tenet of behavioral economics.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 28, 2007

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3D & Serious Games My company has some experience doing 3D modeling and simulations for government clients, so I found this recent acquisition of this 3D learning company by Lockheed Martin quite interesting. The equation of 3D graphics with "serious games" is something to note.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 24, 2007

Friday, August 24, 2007 Building Community in Second Life: Renaissance Island As you know, Ive been trying to walk-the-talk and experiment a bit with Second Life, role my virtual sleeves up and see what all the fuss is about. I think this is a really interesting story of how spontaneous community happens. Informal learning at its best.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 28, 2008

Creating Passionate Users: Crash course in learning theory 2. Managing the Complexity of Forming an Online Networking Community: 14. Innovate: Moving from Theory to Real-World Experiences in an e-Learning Community 15. Building community in an online learning environment: communication, cooperation and collaboration 16.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Women, Gaming & the Guild Master Ceiling This post is an addendum to my first review of Karl Kapps book, Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning. Gamer traits are cross-gender traits, because young girls play video games and are growing up in a culture influenced by those games." (p.

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Learnnovators

DECEMBER 31, 2013

This interview, we’re sure, will help the learning community understand the thought process that made Tin Can API – the learning specification that the whole world is discussing today – possible. ” “ The community is often both a standard’s greatest asset and greatest obstacle.” Mike Rustici. “

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

These tools are useful for staying up-to-date on recent news, best practices, and theories in the field of Education. It provides an online environment where teachers can create class groups, design a profile page, and join subject communities. Both Edmodo and the Ning sites have smaller interest-based community groups (i.e.,

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Allison Rossett

JULY 17, 2012

These tools are useful for staying up-to-date on recent news, best practices, and theories in the field of Education. It provides an online environment where teachers can create class groups, design a profile page, and join subject communities. Both Edmodo and the Ning sites have smaller interest-based community groups (i.e.,

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Social Networks Network Ning Education 198

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Communities of practice are powerful but not appealing A powerful things happened in the very last session at 17.00 However the topic of building communities of practice or social learning was not high on the agenda of the conference (neither was performance support). There is a gamification toolbox with 20 game ideas.

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Spark Your Interest

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Or, at an in-person/virtual meeting, they can discuss, practice, and apply the theory they have learned online. ’ This is where learners study the theory remotely and practice what they learned during in-person/virtual meeting sessions with instructors. 3) Social Program Or Community Group Training . ” US Dept.

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Dashe & Thomson

JULY 12, 2011

I am sticking with the number “four,” and I like the name Dave Meier uses in his teaching about accelerated learning theory. Create a learning community by having everyone select and change learning partners throughout the program. Learning games. There are also different names for these learning cycles. Real-world simulations.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Thursday, September 13, 2007 "Work is Going to Be a Game" Gamasutra: The Academics Speak: Is There Life After World of Warcraft? McNeil says, The Wall Street Journal just had a great article which said “Work is going to be a game.&# It’s a lot of work, making curricula game-like but it’s also quite fascinating.

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Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning Welcome to stop #3 of The Karl Kapp Games, Gadgets, and Gizmos Virtual World Book Tour. My plan failed me and I just started reading Chapter 2: Its in the Game. Cheat Codes & Gaming the System "But to gamers, cheat codes are not cheating.

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Trivantis

JULY 19, 2012

Community Forum. Community Forum. How to Choose the Best Games for Your e-Learning Courses. Grab learners’ attention and keep them engaged with dynamic, interactive games in your online e-Learning courses. Questions to ask before you begin the game creation process: What is the learning objective? ReviewLink.

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Ed App

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The acquisition of knowledge is an individual undertaking, but the sociocultural learning theory argues that social interaction is vital in learning. What is sociocultural learning theory? Sociocultural learning theory is also grounded on the belief that social interaction is a key factor in learning and development.

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