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JUNE 13, 2013

The information about the games industry can be found on the web site of Singapore’s Media Development Authority. Here are some links to interested articles on that topic. Here is an article from Wired on the subject. Here is an article of how a man learned life saving skills by playing the game America’s Army.

Resources 191

Resources Cognitive Authoring Tools Simulations 191

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JULY 2, 2010

An article, Teens Experiencing Facebook Fatigue , provided some interesting findings about the social networking site, Facebook. According to the article: A survey of 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a social network.

Social Networks 162

Social Networks Facebook Social Network Privacy 162

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JULY 22, 2015

Here is a link to the 2KLearning web site. Articles of Interest. Here are the slides from the conference presentation. They include the citations to the research I mentioned in the presentation. Three Guidelines for Effectively Integrating Games in the Classroom. Three Abstracts: Does Your Instruction have Too Much “Certainty”?

Conference 100

Conference Resources Gamification Summary 100

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APRIL 29, 2011

Here is an interesting article about how to bring mobile phone development to the classroom. The content available on the site can now be accessed from anywhere! The video is sponsored by the ICT Center.

Classroom 177

Classroom Mobile Develop Communities of Practice 177

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Top US Search Providers October 2009 ) There are more than 85,000 active contributors working on more than 14,000,000 articles in more than 260 languages at Wikipedia. There are approximately 3,094,793 articles in English. billion search queries were conducted at Google Search, representing 66.1

Statistics 198

Statistics Web Social Networks Technorati 198

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AUGUST 5, 2011

And here are some resources that might be helpful: Excerpt from my article on ID Strategies Published in July Issue of T&D. Here is a link to some simple learning games from my Gadget, Games and Gizmos book web site. If you want to build 3D games/simulations for learning check out Thinking Worlds. note, not all links work).

Resources 150

Resources Simulations Instructional Design Games 150

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Chris Taylor Game Design Document Sample : As the web site says, "for all of you who have ever wondered what they look like or need one for your own personal game project, check out Dungeon Siege creator Chris Taylor's example" Example Blank Design Document : This one is simple and too the point, not much detail but it will get you stared.

Examples 194

Examples Sample Games Design 194

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Check out Supreme Decision The web site hosting the Supreme Decision called Our Courts has resources for teachers, a place for news items and another game called " Do I have a Right? " Read an article about the project. Teacher resources are available at the site (scroll to the bottom for a link.)

Games 155

Games Online News Site 155

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MARCH 2, 2010

Unfortunately, Training Magazine is folding up shop on its web site, print magazine and conferences. Magazine Provides articles, news and resources about elearning design, development and the industry. eLearnMagazine Contains articles on technology, business, culture as well as blogs, a rich archive and great opinion pieces.

Informal 100

Informal Alternatives eLearning Guild ASTD 100

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JULY 12, 2010

Here is information and the school's mobile web site. This ties nicely with the The Future of Tech According to Kids: Immersive, Intuitive and Surprisingly Down-to-Earth article that appeared last week at Read Write Web. Scott presented at ISTE this summer in Denver, CO, on the topic.

Mobile Learning 191

Mobile Learning Mobile Web Tagging 191

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APRIL 8, 2009

The Associated Press board voted recently to "pursue legal and legislative actions" against aggregators who use content without permission, a new shot across the bow of internet news sites in the war over how little use is "fair use." According to an article called A.P. According to an article called A.P.

Media 100

Media Yahoo Press News 100

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

The site started out as an online encyclopedia but has grown virally and morphed into something far more powerful than an encyclopedia. site containing information on mechanisms of action, employee and project profiles and Pfizer products and other information useful to researchers and sales personnel within Pfizer. tags: web_2.0

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Web Case Study Wiki 124

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MARCH 31, 2010

It is rumored at the web site metaverselyspeaking web site that News Corp might be taking over Second Life. Here is a quote from the article. Here is an interesting rumor and a potentially large game-changer in the virtual world space. adding Second Life to their already wide-spanning media portfolio.

Second Life 100

Second Life Linden MySpace Mac 100

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

This journal has freely available PDF articles describing the vast amount of work being done in virtual worlds. Recently, the journal featured a number of articles on using virtual worlds in the field of Healthcare. Journal of Virtual World Research --Great resource.

Virtual World 160

Virtual World Research Resources Wiki 160

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

We all know that President-elect Barack Obama used text messages and his web site to a distinct advantage in the election. He just launched Change.Gov The web site will be used to revolutionize the way the commander in chief communicates with the American people through online videos and interactivity via the web.

Web 100

Web Webcast Social Media Site 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

There was an article today over at CNN titled “ Desperately seeking Americans for factory jobs ” that stated: There is a “critical shortage of machinists,” a common and crucial position in factories, said Rob Akers, vice president at the National Tooling and Machining Association.

Education 174

Education Engineering Streaming Association 174

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

Check out the full article Does your social class determine your online social network? Even more affluent are users of Twitter , the microblogging site, and LinkedIn, a networking site geared to white-collar professionals. Anna Owens says "MySpace has one population, Facebook has another."

Social Networks 105

Social Networks Social Network Network Classes 105

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Over at Wired I found a great article on the ability of authors to self-publish their own books directly to the Sony eReader. You can check out Sony's eReader web site and see all the offerings they have in terms of books, newspaper and magazines. So an interesting development and puts it in greater competition with the Kindle.

eBook 100

eBook Apple Director Authoring 100

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JULY 10, 2008

Here is an article on the release called Google Launches Virtual Reality Site As the article states: [Lively] is a three-dimensional software that enables people to congregate in electronic rooms and other computer-manufactured versions of real life.

Google 100

Google Virtual World Version Conference 100

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JULY 10, 2009

Check out this article, Living NOAA's Second Life It is about how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)--a government agency--is using a virtual world to reach into the future and it has some great advice on considerations before launching into a virtual world.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Second Life Metrics Examples 100

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APRIL 2, 2010

Director, Team Leader Market Analytics Pfizer as well as many more ( check out the complete list. )

Social Media 173

Social Media Media Social Director 173

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DECEMBER 21, 2006

Here is an interview I did with my colleague Marc Rosenberg author of two influential books in the field of learning and e-learning for the web site e-learningguru.com. Check out the interview with Marc and other great stuff at Kevin Kruse's e-learningguru.com web site. Marc has some great insights into the field.

Site 100

Site Web Guide Authoring 100

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APRIL 16, 2007

The book is available at Amazon and from the publisher at Wiley's web site. Also, check out the web site for the book www.gadgetsgamesandgizmos.com. The site will be continually growing so check it out from time to time.

Wiki 100

Wiki Games Site Adobe 100

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AUGUST 22, 2013

I read a bunch of articles and got some great advice but nothing can really prepare you for it. Give it a try at The Lost Bee kickstarter site. The game designer in me takes all of that and finds way to mold the content into games people actually enjoy playing. Kapp: What’s it like creating a kickstarter project?

Project 164

Project Games Conversation Simulations 164

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JANUARY 8, 2008

Article about Blogging in Corporations Blogging to Learn and Learning to Blog Online Assessment (What Level Gamer are You?) Gamer Rater Link to Book's Web Site Gadgets, Games and Gizmos web site. __ Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Bookmarking Knowledge MySpace 100

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MARCH 18, 2008

Check out the article Break a leg? How does this use track with the story below from from the parody site Wii have a problem As the story states: "I've had my Wii for 3 weeks now. Yet, another great use for video games. This time the Wii console is used for helping to re-hab from injury.so

Games 100

Games Site Track Guide 100

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

Additionally, they don't have many alternatives to socializing in these places because there are not many educational-focused social web sites that are designed to provide to help or assist with learning in the same format as existing sites focused on socializing. Research: Students Actually Use the Internet for Education.

Second Life 100

Second Life Social Networks Social Network Case Study 100

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JANUARY 5, 2012

I’ll also be publishing an article in Training Industry Quarterly. You can see a sneak peak at the publisher’s web site (still with old title) here. Can’t wait for it to “hit the streets” Of course, I’ll have another blog book tour (let me know if you want to be a stop on the tour).

Predictions 159

Predictions Simulations Case Study Conference 159

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JULY 2, 2007

Definition of Metaverse The Metaverse Roadmap Project Metaverse Roadmap Overview Article titled: Another Life: Virtual Worlds as Tools for Learning Article titled Defining and Understanding Virtual Worlds Games and Learning? Getting Serious Blog by ProtoSphere founder.

Second Life 100

Second Life Simulations Virtual World Classes 100

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Check out the entire article at Wanted: 850 new FBI agents Or Check out the FBI's web site to apply. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and Gadgets Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide.

Job 100

Job Instructional Design Engineering Analysis 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007

First example is Kurt Squire.read about what he has done in the article Let the Games Begin. What I like about the article is that it gives a balanced account of trying to add a commercial game into the mix of a classroom. Also, check out Tim Ryland's web site especially the Story So Far section. Here are three examples.

Games 100

Games Education Examples Simulations 100

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AUGUST 28, 2007

The article Duncanville schools will fine $15 for cellphone use tells how students will be fined for having a cell phone in school. Here are some positive uses of cell phones in the classroom from an article titled Cell Phones: Nuisance or Necessity Calculators. Students cannot have them at all in the school. Dictionaries.

Camera 100

Camera Policies iPod Classroom 100

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JUNE 10, 2008

First check out the Fortune article Computer games as liberal arts? This the site of the well known Torque game engine. Actually, this concept has been around for years (many, many years) and is now gaining wider spread press and adoption (think Logo). It seems like things in the learning field have a way of circling back.

Games 100

Games Video Press Engineering 100

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

According to the article CIA, FBI push 'Facebook for spies' at the CIA, FBI and the National Security Agency bosses are encouraging their staffs to use a new social-networking site designed for the super-secret world of spying to exchange information. The social networking application is called A-Space.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Network Social 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2006

Check out the web site and an interesting article titled Goof off at work, get a bonus over at cnn.money.com. __ Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide We all know that games can be motivational, but how do you work a game into the regular work-a-day routine of most employees?

Games 100

Games Site Web Guide 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Cartoon from the mega-cool site Howtoons showing kids how to build a submarine out of a soda bottle. I can tell you these cartoons are far easier to follow than a lot of instruction manuals I've read. What a great way to encourage the learning of math, science and engineering topics.

Picture 105

Picture Library Engineering Google 105

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JANUARY 5, 2017

One good resource for teachers for using games in the classroom is the Game-Based Learning section of the Edutopia web site. This article Types of Structural Gamification provides good examples of the methods used in structural gamification. That might make a good study. Here is a link.

Gamification 140

Gamification Games Methods Instructional 140