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MAY 11, 2016

Here are my slides from the presentation and some helpful resources. Great group of folks and lots of great energy and ideas around making distance learning exciting, interesting and pedagogically sound. The Case of the Disengaged Distant Learner. (Gamification) from Karl Kapp. Some additional gamification resources you may find helpful. Videos/Class.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Had a great time at Learning Solutions 2016 last week. Once again, Sharon Boller and I had a great time conducting our Play to Learn! workshop (if you haven’t attended that workshop, you should!) I also conducted a session highlighting some research I have been doing related to gamification. The slides are included in this post as well. Here are some of the great games the participants created.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Here are my slides and some other resources from my keynote address. Reaching the Engagement Horizon in Virtual Worlds from Karl Kapp. Here are some additional thoughts when teaching in a virtual world and integrating Gamification into that experience. Make the learner part of a case study —This strategy involves helping the learners to identify patterns within the cases by placing them in a case.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2015

I’ve known Kevin Kruse for many years. He and I met at a meeting of the Society for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Trainers (now L-TEN) over a decade ago. Since that first meeting, we’ve co-presented on the topic of evidence-based training, worked together when he was a CEO of one of his many companies, collaborated on parts of his ground-breaking website/blog eLearning Guru and frequently meet up at speaking engagements.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Karl Kapp and Elliott Masie riffing on games and gamification for learning at Learning2015 in Orlando, FL. Last week I had the honor and privileged of being one of the keynote speakers at Elliott Masie’s Learning2015 Conference in Orlando, FL. The conference was a great flurry of activity and provided many wonderful chances to interact with great people and to discuss the concepts of games and gamification for learning.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The other day I had the opportunity to attend a gamification summit held at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. It was titled “Gameful Approaches to Motivation and Engagement” with the hashtag #WhartonGAME and it was attended by many of the most influential thought-leaders in both the academic and practitioner space in the arena of gamification.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The other day some one asked me about badges and learning. Here are some thoughts on the subject. 1) Badging is good for indicating non-linear knowledge acquisition. Leveling tends to build upon the previous skills. 2) Badging can serve two purposes. One is to micro-credential a person. This means that the badge certifies that someone can do what they need to do.

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OCTOBER 31, 2015

The other day, I had a wonderful Skype conversation with Álvaro Mas, business developer at Hooptap. He showed me an interesting product to help gamify learning. He also provided some examples of how they are implementing Hooptap solutions in various organizations. Here is some of that interesting conversation. Kapp: What is Hooptap? Mas: Hooptap conceptualizes and develops technological solutions based on our gamification platform with the goal of engaging, activating and retaining users, fans,

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

The other day I caught up with Stephanie Nadda. Stephanie is a consultant based in Chicago who has worked with large organizations like W.W. Grainger, Walgreens, the NCAA, the College of American Pathologists, Ace Hardware, Aon Hewitt, etc. over the last 12 years. Her niche is learning technologies and she has recently partnered with a company called Exult, based in Pune, India.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Here are some slides and resources that were discussed during the workshop. Here is sample story to use as a reference. Solving the Case of the Disengaged Learner from Karl Kapp. Here are the directions for writing within PowerPoint. Take Notes Right on a PowerPoint Slide from Karl Kapp. Here are directions for PollEverywhere. Using Poll Everywhere to Create an Interactive Story-based Presentation from Karl Kapp.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Here are some tips for implementing gamification. Align. Align game and gamification tools, methods and content with curriculum content objectives. Don’t just gamify or add game elements randomly, make sure the tools and methods match learning and curriculum outcomes. You should always be able to tie your gamification activities directly to learning outcomes.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Here are my slides from the EduNeering Leadership forum on the topic of Blended Learning. Related Posts. Think Like the Caveman: Campaign, Not Event. Designing an Interactive Training Event. Online Learning: Better Than the Classroom? Check out my Gamification course on Lynda.com. The Gamification of Learning explores how to use game concepts to make your learning design engaging.

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APRIL 13, 2015

'Here are some guidelines developed from multiple implementations of games and gamification within organizations. One: Be cautious of programs described as “gamified”; the term is being used in various ways, so be sure the program fits your purposes. Examine the gamified intervention to ensure the emphasis is on learning and not simply on winning. Two.

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MARCH 30, 2015

'It was a short trip and one that was plagued by unexpected obstacles but all worked out in the end. I was planning on doing my regular “Play to Learn” workshop with my co-presenter Sharon Boller but she had surgery that did not go perfectly and she was unable to attend. So David Kelly stepped in and help facilitate the workshop. He did a great job and everything worked out!!

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MARCH 24, 2015

'Here are the resources for the 2015 Learning Solutions “Play to Learn” Workshop. It was a little sad for me to present without my friend Sharon Boller who is recovering from surgery. Missing her presence at the workshop. She is CEO of Bottom Line Performance Inc. Here are the slides from the workshop. Here are some additional resources: Bottom Line Performance Game Blog.

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MARCH 19, 2015

'A number of meta-analysis studies have been conducted in the field of game-based learning attempting to create generalizable findings that can be used to select and create meaningful educational and instructional game experiences. Here are three guidelines culled from research on the subject. The vast frozen wilderness faces the player as she learns about heat flow formula.

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MARCH 8, 2015

'Here is a great way to “Spring Forward” in your gamification knowledge. Check out this video about Gamification at Lynda.com and then check out the entire course. You’ll be glad you did.

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MARCH 5, 2015

'Here are my slides from the presentation. What is Gamification? Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Here are some elements you can add to your training to elevate the level of engagement. Five Gaming Elements for Effective eLearning. 10 Best Practices for Implementing Gamification. 8 Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. 8 Gamification of Learning Mistakes you Need to Avoid.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

'This year at DevLearn is going to be a busy one! First, I am doing a workshop with over 60 participants with Sharon Boller called “Play to Learn” we’ve had a wonderful time presenting this workshop before at various events and are excited to once again offer it at DevLearn. The idea behind the workshop is to teach people the basics of designing a learning game.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

'Here are the resources from my presentation. Opening Slides. Short Explanation of Gamification. Pinterest Page on Gamification Happenings. Gamification Happenings. Facebook Page on Gamification of Learning and Instruction. Facebook Gamification Page. Polling Software. Poll EveryWhere. Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

'This year for DevLearn I was asked to do a feature presentation on Matching the Right Content to the Right Instructional strategy. Here is the time, date and description… 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Wednesday, October 29. What is the best way to design instruction for today’s technology tools, for stand-up instruction, and for eLearning? Many designers struggle to answer that question because you must match the right learning content with the right instructional strategy and design instructio

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

'Tonight I am speaking at a Barnes and Noble in New Brunswick, NJ. 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. Below is a link to Survival Master Winter.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

'I received an email the other day from a person who is tasked with creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) training for an online project management software. Additionally, one of the goals is to emphasize the importance of consistently working through the procedure and the impact it will have on the organization. The “Why” of the training process.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

'Understanding a large game space requires some type of visual. In most games, this visual is in the form of a map. Strategy games like Civilization V contain maps to help players continually orient themselves to where they are and where they need to go. Additionally, the map give a sense of progress and a sense of what still needs to be accomplished.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

'In their seminal work, Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals , Salen and Zimmerman discuss a wide range of topics. One topic of particular interest is the discussion of the core mechanic. Here is how they define the term. Every game has a core mechanic. A core mechanic is the essential play activity players perform again and again in a game. Sometimes, the core mechanic of a game is a single action In a footrace, for example, the core mechanic is running.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Had a great time presenting on 10 Things We Know about Designing Games for Learning From Research. Here are the slides and some related notes. Videos. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Here are resources for the Maker’s Faire. Stencyl. Link to Work Files. OnlineLearning Makers Fair – Stencyl from Helmut Doll. —————————————————————————————————-.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2014

'Summer seems to be 1/2 over but there is still plenty of time to do some reading, here are a couple of choices I recommend: First, check out author Lee Child. Child writes about a character called “Jack Reacher” who is kind of a one-man A-Team. The main character is a former military person with a mysterious paste who solves mysteries and exposes bad guys and who never looses.

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JULY 1, 2014

'It is interesting that with all the attention on the Facebook purchase of Oculus Rift , the virtual reality goggles that immerse the learner in a 3D world, people have forgotten about the continued work on building and creating 3D virtual world platforms for learning, collaboration and teamwork. Well two companies that I have worked with are continuing to be pioneers in the area of virtual 3D worlds.

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JUNE 24, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with Clark Quinn, he is passionate about the field of L&D and has been a thought leader in the field for sometime guiding thinking and change in a number of areas. He has written a number of books on many topics in the field. His latest is Revolutionize Learning & Development where he discusses the need for the field to change and change dramatically.

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JUNE 20, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with my friend Sharon Boller, she and I have conducted a number of workshops together and we both share a passion for games and game-based learning. In fact, we are co-facilitating a live online course for the eLearning Guild called simply, “Game Design.” You can learn about the Game Design Course here.

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JUNE 18, 2014

'My experience at the TEDxNavesink event was great, many moving and insightful presentations but the subject of this presentation and the correlation of the decline of play with the rise in mental health issues was timely, potent and on-point. Check it out.

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JUNE 17, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask my friend Jane Bozarth a few questions as we caught up. I’ve known Jane for a long time and I am lucky enough to see her at almost every conference, usually we have a quiet meal together, catch up on what each other is doing and talk about the world of learning development and design (it’s a rip roaring good time:).

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JUNE 16, 2014

'My TEDx Talk has now been posted. What a wonderful experience I had with all the great people at TEDxNavesink. It was so much fun to spend the day with such knowledgeable and insightful individuals. Preparing for the TEDx talk, I leveraged some stories and ideas I had been thinking about for some time. I was nervous for the talk, I had gone through a write up of the script, Skype rehearsal and several version of the talk.

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JUNE 6, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask Doug Harward a few questions. Doug is the CEO and Founder of Training Industry, Inc. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading strategists for training and outsourcing business models. He is respected as one of the industry’s leading authorities on competitive analysis for training services and works with international companies and new business start-ups in building training organizations.

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JUNE 4, 2014

'Here are the resources related to the workshop titled “Gamification and Immersive Learning.” Defining Gamification. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. Gamification is about Design, Not Technology. Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Instructional Games and Narrative.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

'Today I had the privilege of traveling to one of my sister universities West Cheste r and talking about the use of games and within the context of a college classroom. Here are my slides and list of resources and some links that apply. Here are the slides. Games and Gamification of College Course Content: Examples and Best Practices from Karl Kapp.

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