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ASTD ICE Conference Recap, Lessons Learned and Random Events

Kapp Notes

had a great time at the ASTD ICE Conference which recently concluded in Dallas Texas. The idea…to allow participants to experience games and to derive lessons from the development of other games. ASTD ICE learning game design workshop resources. ASTD ICE Slides. Lesson Learned. Play to Learn Workshop.

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Philadelphia ASTD Meeting Lot of Fun

Kapp Notes

Last night I presented at the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ASTD and ran into a bunch of old friends and made some new ones. The meeting was well attended by a large number of ASTD members, some wanted see what the hype was about, some had plans to work with clients in 3D virtual worlds and some were just curious.

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The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Blog Book Tour Underway!

Kapp Notes

We have just started an exciting blog book tour as ASTD and I venture on a 25 stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store. Or check it out on Amazon.

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The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Blog Book Tour Underway!

Kapp Notes

We have just started an exciting blog book tour as ASTD and I venture on a 25 stop blog book tour for the ASTD co-published book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Training and Education. The book is available at the ASTD Book Store. Or check it out on Amazon.

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ASTD's Big Question for December 2008: New Learning

Kapp Notes

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2008? Here are a few of the lessons I have learned. Mobile Learning Via Audio Lesson One: If you want to find out how to create effective mobile learning, purchase a Nintendo DS and some educational games. Tags: ASTD Big Question.

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Throw them in the deep end! (but keep a life preserver handy)

Making Change

” You’ve probably heard this if you’ve proposed starting with an activity instead of first providing instruction. However, several studies suggest that when we first challenge learners and then give them instruction, we can improve their ability to apply and extend their new knowledge. Let us know in the comments !

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Lessons Learned Going Freelance

Adobe Captivate

Recently I’ve had several individuals reach out to me asking for advice about going freelance or getting started in eLearning instructional design. I live in Canada and fell into eLearning and instructional design by accident. I thought I would share my thoughts about this so that others might benefit from my answer.

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