Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

So here are some articles and ideas about using games for assessment of the application of skills and measuring a level of learning. Here is an interesting article titled Proof of Learning: Assessment in Serious Games. This makes MCQs the obvious first choice, and often the easiest choice, for assessment in serious games.

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Assessment Games Ideas Learner 277

Kapp Notes

MAY 30, 2008

Here is an interesting article titled Proof of Learning: Assessment in Serious Games. The article outlines some good ideas for integrating assessments into games and why simply sticking a multiple choice question into an otherwise "cool" game doesn't make it an educational game or even fun. MCQs are not always the best choice, though.

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Assessment Games Learner Player 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The learning team at Novartis has created a series of 8-10 minute modules to provide their sales representatives with just the right knowledge at just the right time. Novartis is a healthcare firm, working in the areas of pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

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Micro-Learning Module Learning Guidelines 180

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Since role plays can occur in a classroom setting, e-learning modules or in a virtual 3D environment, it is important to consider advantages and disadvantages of each. One solution is to that problem is to deliver the role play in a pre-scripted, self-paced branching e-learning module. Assume a Role.

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Roles Virtual World Help Behavior 193

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 2, 2009

There are often times when learning interventions (training classes or modules) are designed and implemented but are not really needed. An e-learning module or classroom instruction won't help this type of situation. This is why needs assessments are necessary no matter what. Why does this happen? Let's look at some things.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Trainees are faced with difficult challenge as well, they must stay awake in the class as the trainer lectures or they must pass an insanely poorly designed test at the end of an elearning module. The employees attend class and then return to work with no attempt to assess performance. In fact, they are the opposite.

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Learner Classes Instructional Instruction 182

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2007

SWAT U will be an e-learning portal created for the two phases of requested e-learning modules. To reinforce security awareness and the performance-based objectives introduced in the Phase One online modules, the security personnel will enter Second Life for Phase Two.

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