Upside Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Reams and reams of text have been written about the practical implementation of game-based learning, but a school in New York has taken it to a whole new level. Quest to Learn is a school which uses the underlying design principles of games to create highly immersive, game-like learning experiences for students. The school has been founded by the Institute of Play , a New York City-based nonprofit organization that researches the connections between games and learning, and New Visions for Publi

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2010

In continuation to our weekly roundup of the best links shared on Twitter and Facebook, here is a collection of our top 15 links from the last week, each accompanied by a quick brief. 1. How To Revamp Your Learning Model. There’s a lot of talk these days about informal learning vs. formal learning. This article advocates the development of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE) to work in tandem with a Formal Learning Environment (FLE) to support both the learning process and its administration.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2010

The recession of 2008 changed more than just the world economy. It changed the way Training Companies functioned. Post the economic downturn, Training Companies the world over were revamping the way they operated and the services they offered to their customers. An important change was evidently the inclusion of eLearning (or online training) as part of their core offering for existing and new customers.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I found this talk by Jason Fried about how we work in an office quite interesting. “The real problems in the office are the M&Ms” – managers and meetings make employees unproductive. All the more reason for eLearning, anytime, anywhere; let people decide what’s appropriate to learn and when to learn it. You can’t do that with scheduled training.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2010

It’s the time of the year when the air carries the happy jingle of Santa’s bells and the world celebrates the dawn of a new year! For us at Upside Learning, it marks a time to look back on the days gone by and celebrate the awards we won, heights we scaled and hurdles we overcame. But more than these, it marks a time to celebrate the relationship we share with you – our readers.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In continuation to our series of monthly roundup posts, here is a collection of our top 5 posts for November, each accompanied by a quick brief. 1. Digital Instructional Media Design 101 – Principles Of Gestalt Psychology. Focuses on how a basic understanding of the Gestalt principles can help create harmonious design and improve the odds that the intended message is conveyed to the learners. 2.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Continuing my unintended series of posts about Learning Games , I’m moving the focus to some game mechanics I try to include every time I try to design a game that’s meant for learning. While you will almost certainly encounter these in commercial games, I’ve seen some learning games fall flat because the designers are ignoring some fundamental mechanics.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2010

In continuation to our weekly roundup of the best links shared on Twitter and Facebook, here is a collection of our top 15 links from the last week, each accompanied by a quick brief. 1. 101 Best Android Apps in Education. Lists 101 Best Android Apps in Education. What’s more, you can even vote for your favorite apps. 2. 19 Enlightening Infographics About e-Learning and Online Education.

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