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JANUARY 5, 2008

The three questions, now modified for 2008, are: What will you remember most about 2007? These are not easy questions to answer but here they are: What will you remember most about 2007? fad that swept the learning blogosphere early in 2007. I hope to continue to make good friends through blogging and the blogosphere.

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Predictions Second Life Rapid eLearning Write Blog 100

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I decided to answer the four questions in blog postings. Yee and Bailenson (2007) have shown that an experience as an avatar can change a person’s real life perceptions and behaviors. Recently I was asked a series of questions by a Ph.D., candidate about games and simulations to augment his literature review.

Simulations 219

Simulations Games Player Theory 219

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JANUARY 4, 2008

Stephen Downes has upped the ante on predictions for 2008 by creating a report card on predictions of 2007. Half an Hour: Last Year's eLearn Magazine Predictions If you want to see most of the blogs referenced, see Darren Draper's Bloggers Make Better Predictions. Here is his post.

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Predictions YouTube Corporate eLearning Emergent 100

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MARCH 11, 2010

Back in 2007, I attended a keynote address by Dr. Peter Joyce of Cisco Systems who predicted a shortage of Information Technology workers. One from a blog entry I wrote in 2007 called Hire That Kid! So the need for hackers is not trivial. Unfortunately, the rate at which the US creates elite hackers is, at best, anemic.

Server 186

Server Player Virtual World Predictions 186

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JANUARY 11, 2007

Over at Wired Blogs , they have posted predications for 2007 for business and industry as well as providing an opportunity for others to add their predictions, it is worth a read to see what is on the minds of non-learning and development folks and to read what they think about the future of technology and it's input on our lives.

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Predictions Industry News Open Source 100

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MARCH 14, 2012

of course the announcement is unrelated to my blog posting but the company is going ahead in that conceptual direction and making inroads into online personalization on the commerce side, and, I am sure can be adapted to the learning side as well.). Here is what Rajat said about this announcement.

Gamification 170

Gamification Companies Press Sales 170

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MAY 21, 2013

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: Two Types of Gamification.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

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JUNE 22, 2010

And Massively , a blog that provides daily information about MMOs. Check out a 2007 posting which sums up what is happening, The Metaverse Hype, Decline and Realism Cycle--We've Seen It Before __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and Gadgets Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide.

Virtual World 157

Virtual World Linden Industry Virtual Classroom 157

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

John has spent several years researching instructional gaming and his doctoral dissertation focuses on predictors for student success in educational video games.

Roles 193

Roles Virtual World Help Behavior 193

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JANUARY 18, 2008

2007 Traffic Stats - Hopefully a Meme : eLearning Technology So I am posting mine, they are not as high as some and are not as low as others. However, my primary purpose of blogging is to keep a virtual "memory" of what is going on and the neat things I run into (I then review my blog whenever I am asked to present.it

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Web Technorati Survey Analysis 100

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FEBRUARY 19, 2007

Rapid Learning Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Time: 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you there and if you attend and heard about it from this blog, please let me know. __ Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide EST Note: Please do not log in until 1:30 p.m. Go over to www.astd.org and register.

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Webcast ASTD Rapid eLearning Learning 100

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JULY 2, 2007

This morning I opened up the July 2007 issue of ASTD's Magazine, T&D and found that Paula Ketter has just reviewed Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. It reveals new methods and tools that are being used successfully in a variety of settings, including Flash mobs and cheat codes, video iPods, instant messaging and blogging.

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Games Instant Messaging iPod ASTD 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2007

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2007? My blog book tour was a huge success for me both emotionally and from a sales perspective. See Recap of Blog Book Tour for Gadgets, Games and Gizmos. What really amazed me was how far the blog book tour travelled. Lessons Learned.

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Big Question ASTD Social Networks Wiki 100

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MARCH 27, 2008

Last year (seems like a long time ago), I was named one of 2007's Most Influential Training professionals by TrainingIndustry Inc. Here is the instant replay of how I "captured/manipulated" the title: Background: When Dishing Design was first created, I was listed on the blog roll as " Master Chef ".

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Diversity Training Site Games Design 100

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

Simulations 209

Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 209

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OCTOBER 5, 2007

I'll be discussing learning trends like, Games, the use of wikis and blogs for Personal Learning Environments, Increased Focus on Assessments, Scenario-based Learning and other exciting happenings in the world of learning as they relate to Gadgets, Games and Gizmos. This event takes place on Wednesday November 7, 2007.

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Wiki Social Networks Personal Personalization 100

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Another interesting and random-as it relates to this blog post-fact. more than a million K–12 students took online courses in school year 2007–08." Students seem to spend more time actually learning or studying in online courses than in face-to-face according to this analysis of studies. This phenomenon is only going to grow.

Classroom 168

Classroom Education Online Blended Learning 168

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

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.

DevLearn 242

DevLearn Simulations Resources Comparison 242

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JANUARY 30, 2013

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. Here are some related resources that you may find of value. Reference: Hahn, S.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

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Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 200

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MAY 17, 2013

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: Two Types of Gamification.

ASTD 175

ASTD Slides Simulations Comparison 175

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

Simulations 187

Simulations Resources Comparison Games 187

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AUGUST 7, 2012

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. Checkout Course Hero. Here is some content and references. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

Simulations 160

Simulations Games Gamification Network 160

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MARCH 30, 2007

As Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning nears it release day of April 14, 2007. First, Training Consultant Steve Woodruff's on his blog Impactiviti has done a nice and thoughtful review of the book (scroll down to see it.) A number of book related developments are occuring.

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Case Study Develop Pattern Games 100

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MARCH 22, 2013

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

ASTD 195

ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 195

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JULY 30, 2012

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. ASTD Gamification Webinar Slides from Karl Kapp. Here is some content and references.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 155

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MARCH 20, 2012

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. View more presentations from Karl Kapp. Here is some content and references.

Simulations 165

Simulations Resources Comparison Virtual World 165

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JANUARY 25, 2012

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. (in Here is a video talking about Zombies, Run! Here is some content and references.

TechKnowledge 198

TechKnowledge Simulations Resources Comparison 198

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MAY 14, 2013

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: Two Types of Gamification.

ASTD 150

ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 150

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APRIL 24, 2013

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: Two Types of Gamification.

ASTD 150

ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 150

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JUNE 9, 2011

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. Why 3D, Games and Simulations Matter for Learning and Collaboration? & Ely, K.

Simulations 204

Simulations Resources Innovation Virtual World 204

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APRIL 11, 2013

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. Here are the slides. 10 Things We Know About Video Games for Learning from Karl Kapp.

Simulations 148

Simulations Resources Comparison Games 148

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

Resources 155

Resources Simulations Comparison Slides 155

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Chart shows percentage of teens and tweens and what social networking/Web 2.0 activities they do weekly online.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Network Social 100

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JUNE 16, 2011

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. The Role of Games and Simulations in Learning. View more presentations from Karl Kapp.

Simulations 154

Simulations Resources Comparison Virtual World 154

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MARCH 22, 2013

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. Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

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ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 119

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APRIL 12, 2010

As shown in the graph below, between 2002 and 2007, LinkedIn has noticed a surge in the percentage of job titles that include the term “ninja”. Among Professional and Self-Employed bloggers, 17% of the total respondents derive their primary income from blogging. LinkedIn Observes The Rise of Professional Ninjas!

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Statistics Web Social Networks Yammer 100