article thumbnail

Evaluating Your eLearning

eFront

Similarly, research in game studies has generally focused upon approaches based upon playing leisure games, and therefore do not take enough account of factors including the context, learning theory and practice and the attributes of the learner and learner group.” (de de Freitas & Oliver 2006, p.262). References. de Freitas, S.,

article thumbnail

Cammy Beans Learning Visions: My Objection to Learning Objectives

Learning Visions

Learning objectives clarify exactly what it is youre trying to teach. Ray Sims has written a great summary on Writing Learning Objectives , with citations to some good resources, including Vicki Heaths post Learning Objectives: Writing Learning Outcomes So They Matter. I see the value.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Serious Games Challenge Announces 2015 Winners

ATD Learning Technologies

The challenge prides itself on helping foster creativity and innovation in serious games since 2006 as part of NTSA's I/ITSEC Conference. SimTecT 2012 Serious Games Showcase was the inaugural international competition providing a business and student finalist to SGS&C 2012 at I/ITSEC.

Games 40
article thumbnail

How To Create an Interactive Learning School and Engage Your Learners

learnWorlds

Launching a Social Learning Academy through your own website. Learning does not happen in isolation ( Towards a Comprehensive Theory of Human Learning, Jarvis P., Quite in contrast, cognitive learning happens at all times and especially in social, interactive learning environments where critical thinking is also encouraged.

article thumbnail

True or False: Quizzes are SO old-school.

Edume

A 2006 study found that students who were tested and successfully recalled or recognised information, would remember it better in the future. Here are a few pointers: Provide feedback - right away. Studies have found that feedback is an essential part of the learning process, and the sooner it is delivered, the better.

Quiz 40
article thumbnail

LCB Question for December - Past Year, Present Challenges, Predictions

Tony Karrer

The questions this month are: What will you remember most about 2006? What will you remember most about 2006? I believe that I will remember 2006 as one of the more important transition years for me. I believe that I will remember 2006 as one of the more important transition years for me. So it may take a few posts.

article thumbnail

Development Drives Innovation and Revenue

CLO Magazine

To facilitate easy adoption of new technologies and offer the necessary knowledge to help customers get the most out of equipment in their stores, Hillphoenix is now accelerating training, providing shorter modules on-demand. “Our first program was in September 2006, and we had 75 people.