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Game Based Learning: Is It Appropriate For My Association?

Association eLearning

We’ve created “faux leaderboards” where players compete against computer generated scores that aren’t even real players! Male players want a challenge, so motivating them with “scores to beat” is very effective. Competition – men want to compete, and leaderboards are a great way for players to see how they’re ranked against others.

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A Proposed Definition of “Game”

Kapp Notes

There have been many different definitions and attempts at defining the term “game” but I think one of the most appropriate definitions for application in an instructional setting was put forth by Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman in their book Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals. What is a game? Famous game board.

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How to Write Good Assessment Questions

Association eLearning

Luckily, there are some definite “Dos” and “Don’ts.”. These methods may be easy to administer and score, but they do have limitations. For skills like these, evaluators can use scoring rubrics or checklists to assess learners’ achievement. Believe it or not, it can be hard to write effective questions.

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Learning Game Design Series, Part 6: Rewards and Scoring

Knowledge Guru

Continuing with game elements, this post focuses on rewards and scoring. We noted some players definitely responded positively to their existence in the game (“Oh, I hit another milestone”) and so we decided to keep them in the game. Scoring is crucial to how a game is perceived by players. Let’s look at rewards first.

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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Learning Data: The real definition and how you can prove business impact

Axonify

Based on that definition, what learning data are you currently using? Test scores. Is this data sufficient to meet our definition? The post Learning Data: The real definition and how you can prove business impact appeared first on Axonify. Let’s define it as “data used to measure and improve the impact of training.”

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Business-aligned strategies for Performance Transformation: An Interview with Anu Galhotra, VP, Learning Solutions, Infopro Learning

Infopro Learning

Are you creating the program to improve sales, customer service or the net promoter score? It is definitely more convenient and sustainable, if we focus on two important aspects. With the appropriate strategies of design and delivery, online learning can definitely be a success for any organization and varied learner groups.