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#DevLearn 2012: Kapp Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

In a study conducted by Yee and Bailenson (2007), it was found that negative stereotyping of the elderly was significantly reduced when participants were placed in avatars of old people compared with those participants placed in avatars of young people. Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions.

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TechKnowledge 2012 Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Here are my slides from the TechKnowledge 2012 presentation “What Research Tells us about 3D Avatars, Storytelling and Serious games for Learning and Changing Behavior” plus videos and other links that go into more detail based on the topics I discussed. Kapp's ASTD TechKnowledge 2012 Presentation. & Ely, K.

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ASTD ICE 2013 Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

In a study conducted by Yee and Bailenson (2007), it was found that negative stereotyping of the elderly was significantly reduced when participants were placed in avatars of old people compared with those participants placed in avatars of young people. Consider Player/Game Interactions. Reference: Sitzmann, T. Personnel Psychology.

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20,000 US Hackers Wanted.Creating the Computer Elite (or Failing at it)

Kapp Notes

Back in 2007, I attended a keynote address by Dr. Peter Joyce of Cisco Systems who predicted a shortage of Information Technology workers. million new computer and IT related jobs will be needed between 2002 and 2012" and concluded that there will "be intense competition for top talent in the field.

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Resources from Training 2013 Conference and Expo #trg13

Kapp Notes

In a study conducted by Yee and Bailenson (2007), it was found that negative stereotyping of the elderly was significantly reduced when participants were placed in avatars of old people compared with those participants placed in avatars of young people. Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions.

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#ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations

Kapp Notes

In a study conducted by Yee and Bailenson (2007), it was found that negative stereotyping of the elderly was significantly reduced when participants were placed in avatars of old people compared with those participants placed in avatars of young people. Consider Player/Game Interactions. Teaching Games vs. Teaching Games.

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Resources from Learning 3.0 Conference Presentation

Kapp Notes

In a study conducted by Yee and Bailenson (2007), it was found that negative stereotyping of the elderly was significantly reduced when participants were placed in avatars of old people compared with those participants placed in avatars of young people. Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions.