Kapp Notes

APRIL 20, 2011

Studies on infant brains have shown that knowledge retention is only possible when accompanied with personal interaction or activity, but this becomes even more important as people get older. Adults must be socially stimulated to learn, which is why language retention is usually only successful for adults when they are immersed with other language-speakers.

Brain 183

Brain Cognitive Instant Messaging Multitasking 183

Kapp Notes

APRIL 19, 2011

When thinking about creating a virtual world learning experience to teach problem solving, consider the following: Make them part of a case study —This strategy involves helping the learners to identify patterns within the cases by placing them in a case. It helps them with the examination of case variables impacting the outcome of the situation compared to irrelevant variables.

Virtual World 159

Virtual World Case Study Problem Teach 159

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2011

Here are some interesting pieces from articles about video games for learning: According to an article titled Medical Students Open to Learning With Video Games: Among the more than 200 medical students surveyed, 77 percent said they would participate in a multi-player online health care simulator provided it helped them to accomplish an important goal. “Role-playing games may have special educational use to help students envision what their life would be like in different types of profess

Games 150

Games Education Simulations Player 150

Kapp Notes

APRIL 22, 2011

Check out what John Hunter has to say about his interesting and intriguing game about world peace and his Wisdom Table.

Games 145

Games Teach Guide Content 145