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Gamification in Education: Adaptive Environment & Accessible Learning

Kitaboo

The origins of gamification can be traced back to as early as 2002, when the term was coined by a game designer called Nick Pelling. Explore and observe : Gamification makes education appealing, increasing participation in class activities and improving focus on what is being taught. What is Gamification in Education?

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Do humour and learning mix well?

KnowledgeOne

A German study (Kassner, 2002) also reveals that students, while they attach more importance to humour in a course than teachers, are more sensitive than teachers to negative humourous situations. I also remember an English teacher who had a dry wit and seemed to know it all; his classes were very entertaining and kept us engaged.

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The 70:20:10 Model – Today, Tomorrow & Beyond

Learnnovators

From 2002 until the end of 2008, Charles was the Chief Learning Officer for Reuters and Thomson Reuters where he had responsibility for developing the global learning and performance strategy and leading the learning organisation for the firm’s 55,000 workforce.

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THE 70:20:10 MODEL – TODAY, TOMORROW & BEYOND

Learnnovators

From 2002 until the end of 2008, Charles was the Chief Learning Officer for Reuters and Thomson Reuters where he had responsibility for developing the global learning and performance strategy and leading the learning organisation for the firm’s 55,000 workforce.

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Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

Real learning – let’s not confuse it with completing templated exercises - Performance Learning Productivity , June 18, 2010 I read a piece written by Kate Graham of e2train on Thursday and it started me thinking about the ‘real learning versus managed learning’ debate. mispronounced epistemology several times during a class last year.

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What is Online Learning? Brief History, Benefits & Limitations

learnWorlds

2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) launches OpenCourseWare, making course materials freely available online. It encompasses various forms of educational content and activities delivered online, such as online courses , lectures, video tutorials, quizzes, presentations, online classes , live webinars , and more.

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Informal Learning – the other 80%

Jay Cross

I’ll be leading a series of master classes on informal learning and working smarter in Europe. Formal learning - classes and workshops and online events – is the source of only 10% to 20% of what we learn at work. How many learners believe the subject matter of classes and workshops is “the right stuff?”