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Ending the Vicious Cycle – Tips for Improving Focus in the Workplace

KnowledgeCity

A few of the most notable and catastrophic events that have resulted from the onset of fatigue include the 2005 BP oil refinery explosion, the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion and the accidents at the Chernobyl and Three Mile Island nuclear power plants in 1986 and 1979, respectively. Good time-management skills. Meditation.

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#DevLearn 2012: Kapp Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Baylor and Kim (2005) report that in multiple studies with avatars of different gender and race, evidence indicates that students learned significantly more and had significantly greater motivation when working with one motivator and a different expert avatar as compared to working with the just the one mentor avatar. Reference: Baylor, A.

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#ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations

Kapp Notes

Baylor and Kim (2005) report that in multiple studies with avatars of different gender and race, evidence indicates that students learned significantly more and had significantly greater motivation when working with one motivator and a different expert avatar as compared to working with the just the one mentor avatar. Reference: Baylor, A.

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Resources from Training 2013 Conference and Expo #trg13

Kapp Notes

Baylor and Kim (2005) report that in multiple studies with avatars of different gender and race, evidence indicates that students learned significantly more and had significantly greater motivation when working with one motivator and a different expert avatar as compared to working with the just the one mentor avatar. Reference: Baylor, A.

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Resources from Learning 3.0 Conference Presentation

Kapp Notes

Baylor and Kim (2005) report that in multiple studies with avatars of different gender and race, evidence indicates that students learned significantly more and had significantly greater motivation when working with one motivator and a different expert avatar as compared to working with the just the one mentor avatar. Reference: Baylor, A.

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TechKnowledge 2012 Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Here is a video explaining how the video game America’s Army taught Paxton Galvanek enough medical skills to save a life. Within 24 hours, after the experiment, participants who were exposed to the avatar running that represented themselves exercised significantly more than those in the other conditions. Reference: Baylor, A.

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ASTD ICE Slides

Kapp Notes

Baylor and Kim (2005) report that in multiple studies with avatars of different gender and race, evidence indicates that students learned significantly more and had significantly greater motivation when working with one motivator and a different expert avatar as compared to working with the just the one mentor avatar. Reference: Baylor, A.

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