Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The other day I had the opportunity to attend a gamification summit held at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. It was titled “Gameful Approaches to Motivation and Engagement” with the hashtag #WhartonGAME and it was attended by many of the most influential thought-leaders in both the academic and practitioner space in the arena of gamification.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The other day some one asked me about badges and learning. Here are some thoughts on the subject. 1) Badging is good for indicating non-linear knowledge acquisition. Leveling tends to build upon the previous skills. 2) Badging can serve two purposes. One is to micro-credential a person. This means that the badge certifies that someone can do what they need to do.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2015

The other day, I had a wonderful Skype conversation with Álvaro Mas, business developer at Hooptap. He showed me an interesting product to help gamify learning. He also provided some examples of how they are implementing Hooptap solutions in various organizations. Here is some of that interesting conversation. Kapp: What is Hooptap? Mas: Hooptap conceptualizes and develops technological solutions based on our gamification platform with the goal of engaging, activating and retaining users, fans,

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The other day I caught up with Stephanie Nadda. Stephanie is a consultant based in Chicago who has worked with large organizations like W.W. Grainger, Walgreens, the NCAA, the College of American Pathologists, Ace Hardware, Aon Hewitt, etc. over the last 12 years. Her niche is learning technologies and she has recently partnered with a company called Exult, based in Pune, India.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 23, 2015

Here are some tips for implementing gamification. Align. Align game and gamification tools, methods and content with curriculum content objectives. Don’t just gamify or add game elements randomly, make sure the tools and methods match learning and curriculum outcomes. You should always be able to tie your gamification activities directly to learning outcomes.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2015

'Here are some guidelines developed from multiple implementations of games and gamification within organizations. One: Be cautious of programs described as “gamified”; the term is being used in various ways, so be sure the program fits your purposes. Examine the gamified intervention to ensure the emphasis is on learning and not simply on winning. Two.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 7, 2015

'I am so excited to be a stop on Connie Malamed’ s blog book tour. She already has one great book so I was anxiously waiting for her next one. It is awesome, filled with great advice for those of us who are visually challenged. This book contains all kinds of great tips and techniques for creating exciting and visually appealing eLearning. Connie is passionate about the field of L&D and is founder of the popular blog The eLearning Coach.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 24, 2015

'Here are the resources for the 2015 Learning Solutions “Play to Learn” Workshop. It was a little sad for me to present without my friend Sharon Boller who is recovering from surgery. Missing her presence at the workshop. She is CEO of Bottom Line Performance Inc. Here are the slides from the workshop. Here are some additional resources: Bottom Line Performance Game Blog.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 10, 2015

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with Anna Griffith with whom I attended High School–small world. She is the co-Founder and CEO of Discovery Machine, Inc, and has spent her career making cognitive science and artificial intelligence research usable and understandable for organizations and…she is wicked smart. Anna’s primary interest is in enabling people to transfer their experience to others.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 8, 2015

'Here is a great way to “Spring Forward” in your gamification knowledge. Check out this video about Gamification at Lynda.com and then check out the entire course. You’ll be glad you did.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 5, 2015

'Here are my slides from the presentation. What is Gamification? Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Here are some elements you can add to your training to elevate the level of engagement. Five Gaming Elements for Effective eLearning. 10 Best Practices for Implementing Gamification. 8 Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. 8 Gamification of Learning Mistakes you Need to Avoid.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 17, 2014

'Here are the resources from my presentation. Opening Slides. Short Explanation of Gamification. Pinterest Page on Gamification Happenings. Gamification Happenings. Facebook Page on Gamification of Learning and Instruction. Facebook Gamification Page. Polling Software. Poll EveryWhere. Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

'This year for DevLearn I was asked to do a feature presentation on Matching the Right Content to the Right Instructional strategy. Here is the time, date and description… 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Wednesday, October 29. What is the best way to design instruction for today’s technology tools, for stand-up instruction, and for eLearning? Many designers struggle to answer that question because you must match the right learning content with the right instructional strategy and design instructio

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2014

'Tonight I am speaking at a Barnes and Noble in New Brunswick, NJ. I am excited about the presentation and to talk to a number of teachers and parents about some of the positive impact that video games can have on learning. As part of that process, here are some links to educational games. Game to Teach STEM. Below is a link to Survival Master Winter.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'If you are a student in an instructional technology or design program, consider heading to DevLearn this month. The students at Bloomsburg University’s department of instructional technology bought hotel and airline tickets today and we are ready to go… So what is the DevLearn Student program?…I’m glad you asked. The program is basically a guided tour of the entire conference lead by myself with special surprise appearances by several folks in the industry.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 9, 2014

'Rewards are an important part of game play. People do not play games just for the rewards but rewards can help with motivation, provide feedback to learners about progress and rewards are a way of being judged favorably by the game. Reward shelf from The Knowledge Guru. Here is a list of common types of rewards primarily compiled by Jesse Schell, a game developer and professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Had a great time presenting on 10 Things We Know about Designing Games for Learning From Research. Here are the slides and some related notes. Videos. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Here are resources for the Maker’s Faire. Stencyl. Link to Work Files. OnlineLearning Makers Fair – Stencyl from Helmut Doll. —————————————————————————————————-.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 1, 2014

'It is interesting that with all the attention on the Facebook purchase of Oculus Rift , the virtual reality goggles that immerse the learner in a 3D world, people have forgotten about the continued work on building and creating 3D virtual world platforms for learning, collaboration and teamwork. Well two companies that I have worked with are continuing to be pioneers in the area of virtual 3D worlds.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 29, 2014

'Here are my resources from my keynote in Austin, TX. The presentation focused on the competitive advantage that can be obtained through gamification. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Instructional Games and Narrative. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 18, 2014

'My experience at the TEDxNavesink event was great, many moving and insightful presentations but the subject of this presentation and the correlation of the decline of play with the rise in mental health issues was timely, potent and on-point. Check it out.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 17, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask my friend Jane Bozarth a few questions as we caught up. I’ve known Jane for a long time and I am lucky enough to see her at almost every conference, usually we have a quiet meal together, catch up on what each other is doing and talk about the world of learning development and design (it’s a rip roaring good time:).

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 16, 2014

'My TEDx Talk has now been posted. What a wonderful experience I had with all the great people at TEDxNavesink. It was so much fun to spend the day with such knowledgeable and insightful individuals. Preparing for the TEDx talk, I leveraged some stories and ideas I had been thinking about for some time. I was nervous for the talk, I had gone through a write up of the script, Skype rehearsal and several version of the talk.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2014

'The other day I was asked if I knew any good resources on instructional design and so here is a short list. If you know of any other great ID resources, please add them in the comments. Books. Not specifically about the ADDIE process but two great research-based design books. I refer to these over and over again. Classic Academic Books in the Field.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 6, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask Doug Harward a few questions. Doug is the CEO and Founder of Training Industry, Inc. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading strategists for training and outsourcing business models. He is respected as one of the industry’s leading authorities on competitive analysis for training services and works with international companies and new business start-ups in building training organizations.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

'Here are eight story types by author and storyteller Stephen Denning. He indicates that these types of stories can be used by leaders to effect change. Motivate Others to Action —These types of stories are designed to ignite action and to spur implementation of new ideas or activities within an organization. These are motivational in nature and should contain a call to action.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

'In Gamification and other learning situations, encourage the learner to make meaningful and consequential choices within clearly defined rules and a safe environment. How much learner control to provide depends on the experience of the learner. Gamification that provides the learnerwith the opportunity to decide whether to bypass some lesson elements and control the sequence at which they receive content is considered high in learner control.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask Eric Lee a few questions about being a voice artist , storytelling, how he got started and why high quality audio is so important for effective eLearning. Kapp: You are in a rather unique area of online learning development, you are a voice artist. Can you tell us what a voice artist does in the learning industry?

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

'(Scroll Down to Simulation , if you want to get right the simulation part of this post.). Last week, I had a wonderful time at Training 2014. The event was, as usual, a lot of fun. Especially since I had to miss TechKnowledge. So here is a recap and a story of the hyper-realistic simulation we got o experience while at the conference. The venue in San Diego is great.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

'Here are the slides and some links related to my presentation at the conference. Five Things Game Designers Can Teach eLearning Designers from Karl Kapp. Here are the five elements of thinking like a game designer. Begin with Activity:Add Action and Adventure. Put Your Learner at “Mock” Risk. Create Curiosity, Mystery, Intrigue. Give Learners Choices Also related is to Create Multiple Levels of Entry into Your Instruction.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'Challenge is a strong motivator in learning (Malone, 1981; Schlechty, 1997; Jones et al., 1994). A challenge is a call to engage in a difficult, but achievable task. Uncertain outcomes are challenging because of the variability depending on the use’s actions, multiple goals, hidden information and randomness (Wilson et. al. 2009). Challenge is correlated with both intrinsic motivation and motivation related to fostering competence and student efficacy (R.W.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

'Some thoughts on competition and cooperation for learning within the context of gamification. For more information on content and structural gamification, click HERE. Competition. Competition is often associated with structural gamification. Competition is when students are “constrained from impeding each other and instead devote the entirety of their attentions to optimizing their own performance.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2014

'Unfortunately, the weather here in Pennsylvania did not cooperate with my desire to head to Las Vegas to talk about game design. So, I am going to try to provide information and ideas here. So disappointed not to be at the conference. Here are the slides I would have presented. Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 18, 2013

'Recently I had a great opportunity to present in St. Louis (one day after my San Fran presentation) to a wonderful group of learning and development professionals, here are some notes, links and resources from that presentation. It was for the Learn St. Louis ASTD Conference. Here are the slides. Creating Learner Engagement Through Gamification from Karl Kapp.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 16, 2013

'Recently I had a great opportunity to present in San Francisco to a wonderful group of training professionals, here are some notes, links and resources from that presentation. Here are the slides. How to Elevate Your Learning:What is Gamification? Is There Any Science Behind It? from Karl Kapp. Also, here are some links that provide some additional information about what we discussed in the workshop.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 15, 2013

'Research indicates that a conversational style is much more effective for conveying content to learners than a more formal style. In the book, “e-Learning and the Science of Instruction,” Ruth Clark and co-author Richard Mayer report on a number of studies that reinforce the fact that conversational style is the way to go for interactions. They report; in a set of five experimental studies involving a computer-based educational game on botany and multimedia lesson on lightning formation, resear

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2013

'Games are interesting and engaging because they require interactivity from the very beginning of the game playing experience. There is always some type of action to be undertaken or an adventure to be experienced. When a player first enters a game, he or she takes action, moves in a certain direction or makes a choice. Some type of action is required from the beginning.

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