Kapp Notes

MAY 8, 2014

Had a great time at ASTD 2014 this year (now known as ATD-Association of Talent Development). Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. Instructional Games and Narrative. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement. Polling Software.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 23, 2014

A lot of people want to design learning games, aka “serious games.” ” However, many L&D people have gotten very enthusiastic about the gamification and game-based learning trend without actually being game players themselves. It is more than a matter of simply playing a lot of games.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 18, 2014

On Tuesday July 22, 2014 I am giving a webinar that will be interactive. Sometimes people talk about gamification or game-based learning but don’t use the techniques in their webinars. Well this webinar will have game elements included so you can see how it’s done. Games Gamification' Can’t attend?

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Sharon Boller , creator of Knowledge Guru® and President of Bottom-Line Performance, has authored a new white paper on using game mechanics and game elements in learning games. When a game’s mechanics, or set of rules that the game itself and players follow, are too complicated, it detracts from the learning.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 18, 2014

Gamification and Game-based Learning. We believe that 2014 will see more powerful changes, owing to the maturing and convergence of some of these technologies. If 2013 was a year of ‘contemplations’, 2014 will be a year of ‘decisions’! e-Learning Forecasts for 2014. Gamification & Game-based Learning.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Since the release of Knowledge Guru in 2012, our team has spent thousands of hours researching the science of learning and serious games. We’ve play tested dozens of games to see what mechanics work for learning. Next week, we are unveiling the all-new Quest game type. The game environment is immersive and responsive.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice. An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. But if you’ve never designed a game before, or tried to include a game in your training, where do you begin?

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LearnDash

AUGUST 31, 2016

For many people the thought of using “games” in a classroom environment seems like it would be more of a distraction than anything else. I can recall times during grade school when we would have a classroom oriented game and things would get out of hand quickly. billion gamers worldwide as of 2014. There are 1.8

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 21, 2014

(SLC, UT, January 21, 2014) eLearning Brothers and Lodestone have partnered to provide a new twist in eLearning training. The eLearning Template Library includes Games, Quizzes, Interactions, Cutout People Images, Scenarios, Player Skins, Layouts, Stock Images, and Sounds. cities from March 24, 2014 until February 5, 2015.

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eLearning Brothers

JANUARY 2, 2015

Here are the 14 eLearning template trends of 2014: 1. Big Business eLearning Game Template. Debuting in 2014, this interactive eLearning Game encourages learners to conquer the city using their newfound knowledge. Beat the Banker eLearning Game Template. World Race eLearning Game Template.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 5, 2015

The year 2014 was a fantastic year for gamification with lots of companies engaging in gamified solutions, more and more people understanding what gamification is all about and several well known technology companies taking the plunge into gamification. ” Also people confuse games with gamification. see article here.).

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 27, 2014

First played games and then, after some coaching and instruction, developed their own paper-prototype games. Playing Forbidden Island to help better understand cooperative game design. Working on a game design. Play testing a game concept. Games Out and About' More paper prototyping.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 19, 2014

We’ve heard it again and again: instructional designers are clamoring to add game design to their skill sets. Managers are perking up too; they need their teams to develop the skills needed to bring game design “in-house.” The course will be even more enriching for those who attend DevLearn 2014. Quick Tip'

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 20, 2013

A large percentage of the world''s population is already connected through mobile phones, e-readers, games consoles and tablet computers. Will 2014 be the year when wearable technology emerges as the next stage in our connected future? Photo by Antonio Zugaldia on Wikimedia Commons 2014 - the year of the wearable?

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Trivantis

JANUARY 6, 2014

2013 was an exciting year in the e-Learning industry, and we predict 2014 will be even more thrilling. From mobile learning to interactive games and simulations, there’s always more to learn about these growing e-Learning trends and how they will impact 2014! It’s a trend that’s packed with benefits for your learners!

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Sharon Boller , President and Chief Product Officer, and Steven Boller , Marketing Director, are delivering a jam-packed session through Training Magazine Network where they demonstrate research-based strategies for retention—and how they relate to games. He is the editor of the popular Lessons on Learning and Learning Game Design blogs.

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LearningGuild

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Where are we, as eLearning practitioners, headed in 2014? Will our track be “the usual”? Or will it be. moving beyond business as usual”? We have more options than ever. Here are some thoughts on. use them in the coming year. Design Strategies Development Strategies Management Training Strategies'

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The winning submission won a Bronze in Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning. The game was created and implemented with the Knowledge Guru game-based learning platform. The platform has won four Brandon Hall Excellence awards since 2014, including two “Gold” distinctions. “We

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s hard to deny that games-in-learning is something of the “cool new thing” on the learning block these days (although Andrea makes a great point that it’s not really all that new). Titled “ Companies Adopt Gaming Techniques to Motivate Employees ” it is reproduced below. Some companies build their own games in-house.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2014

This is the place for i nterviews with our devs, source code samples, and an inside peek at some of the cool stuff we’re working on… TechSmith recently sent fourteen of its own to attend Microsoft’s TechEd 2014 conference in Houston. The show floor at Microsoft TechEd 2014. Over 12,000 attended Microsoft TechEd 2014.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

The study is called “Video Game Training Enhances Cognition of Older Adults: A Meta-Analytic Study.” ” The main aim of the meta-analytic study was to investigate the extent to which cognitive training with video games enhances cognitive functions in healthy older adults (age 60 and older). References: Toril, P.,

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 24, 2015

In an article on process training I wrote for our BLP Lessons on Learning blog, I shared that 41% of respondents to our 2014 Learning and Remembering Survey listed policies, process, and procedures as the primary type of knowledge employees must know on the job. How can games and gamification help align processes and procedures?

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s hard to deny that games-in-learning is something of the “cool new thing” on the learning block these days (although Andrea makes a great point that it’s not really all that new). Titled “ Companies Adopt Gaming Techniques to Motivate Employees ” it is reproduced below. Some companies build their own games in-house.

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Games SAP IBM Gamification 150

Hurix Digital

JULY 15, 2020

It was the go-to choice for web designers seeking to incorporate multimedia elements such as animation, video, and games into a website interface. However, owing to glaring security gaps, performance, and stability issues that Flash games presented on mobile devices, a need for change became more pressing. Download Now!

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Origin Learning

JULY 22, 2014

Software maker SAP has taken up numerous game-like initiatives in critical business functions such as accounts payable while Cisco used gaming strategies to enhance its virtual global sales meeting. The gamification trend has picked up quite well because of its effectiveness in training, so it is here to stay.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 17, 2014

Gaming courses – Yes, actual gaming courses and not those lame Jeopardy ones or 20,000 Pyramid (great if you grew up in the 70′s, but today?). I hope they succeed – because it would be a major game changer (no pun intended). BTW, gaming is not the same as gamification. Lots of potential here.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 4, 2016

Gamification is Bringing Serious Game-Based Learning and Simulation-Based Learning Along for the Ride. The focus on game elements and gamification has brought a resurgence to “game-based learning” and “simulation-based learning.In Games-based learning is projected to grow to USD 2.4 billion USD by 2018.

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Adobe Captivate

JANUARY 15, 2014

Topic: Designing Captivate-ing Games using JavaScript, Advanced Actions, and Variables Date and time: Thursday, 27th February, 2014 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific Description: Did you know that you can create interactive games by using Adobe Captivate? Advanced Actions Educational Games eLearning JavaScript Variables'

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 8, 2014

And now, I present my top 15 systems for 2014 as of mid-year (final 2014 rankings will be in December). 8 Unicorn Training – SkillsServe is its name, the LMS that is and financial is its game. In the works and will enable you to build gaming courses (please note: it is still in build mode). 15 to 11. #15

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LearningGuild

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Sify eLearning Services, a leading provider of learning and performance support solutions, is exhibiting at DevLearn 2014 Conference & Expo. Design Strategies Development Strategies Games & Learning Mobile Learning'

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DevLearn Conference Services eLearning Strategy 58

LearningGuild

OCTOBER 26, 2014

The Knowledge Guru game-based learning platform is set to take another leap forward as Bottom-Line Performance announces the new “Quest” game type. This all-new game type incorporates immersive game elements and tightly integrated instructional design based on the science of learning and remembering.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 10, 2016

HBR.com, January 26, 2014. Learning Solutions Magazine, November 13, 2014. Aberdeen Group, November 17, 2014. Prior to joining InfoPro, Kyle served as a research associate on subjects including e-learning, online education, game-based learning, and social media usage in higher education at St. Sources: Stossel, S.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 10, 2016

HBR.com, January 26, 2014. Learning Solutions Magazine, November 13, 2014. Aberdeen Group, November 17, 2014. Prior to joining InfoPro, Kyle served as a research associate on subjects including e-learning, online education, game-based learning, and social media usage in higher education at St. Sources: Stossel, S.

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Performance Information Overload Journal Social Media 170

PlatCore

AUGUST 10, 2023

Traditional methods often fall short, but gamification has proven to be a game-changer. Incorporating game elements like points, badges, and leaderboards into LMS modules ignites a sense of competition and achievement. Gamification Trends: What’s Real and What’s Hype in 2014. Retrieved from link Hamari, J., doi:10.1109/HICSS.2014.377

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Lemonade

OCTOBER 7, 2019

So today I thought we’d dive into the science behind game-based training — specifically how it improves knowledge comprehension, retention, and application. 4 Cognitive Psychology Techniques Used In Game-Based Training 1. Distributed practice is used a lot in microlearning platforms, but we also use it in game-based training.

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QuoDeck

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

QuoDeck relies on using gaming as a natural behavior of the learner to drive enterprise learning. ” When the duo started looking at millennials, they realized that apart from browsing on social media, a large chunk of their time is spent on online gaming. Experience indeed is the best teacher.

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Technology Enhanced Learning Blog

JUNE 16, 2021

Firstly, Audrey Watters at the 2014 ALTC in Warwick. ALTC 2014: Audrey Watters – Ed-Tech, Frankenstein’s Monster, and Teacher Machines. For me there have been two, both from previous ALTC events – Audrey Watter and Ian Livingstone. Secondly, from ALTC again, back In Warwick again, but this time in 2016.

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