Kapp Notes

APRIL 1, 2017

Here are some slides and information covered in my presentation at the Texas Distance Learning Association conference. Here are some resources I’ve created to help educators in a variety of areas. Here is a course to help you write successful grant applications for both higher education. Here is a sneak peak.

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Distance Learning Slides Tools Poll 186

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

The other day we considered elements in the learning and development field that stifle innovation in the post Six Ways Innovation is Stifled in the Learning Field. Today let’s consider six ways that we can foster innovation in the learning field. Many of our classrooms today have the same design. Juxtaposition.

Innovation 270

Innovation vendor Instructional Design iPod 270

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MAY 6, 2011

Our preliminary evaluation of Immune Attack in classrooms across America have returned promising results!! Students are learning basic principles of cell and molecular biology just by playing. We spent 2010 developing an excellent test of learning and attitudes toward molecular biology. Immune Attack. 5th-12th grades*.

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Games Education Attitudes Evalution 179

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

John has spent several years researching instructional gaming and his doctoral dissertation focuses on predictors for student success in educational video games. From a social learning context allowing the learner to mimic or role-play desired behavior influences future behaviors of the learner. The classroom context is artificial.

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Roles Virtual World Help Behavior 193

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JUNE 9, 2015

Temple University home of the Center on Innovations in Learning. She is the director of innovation and technology at the Center on Innovations in Learning. Temple University home of the Center on Innovations in Learning. Temple University home of the Center on Innovations in Learning. Here is a little about the center.

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Innovation Internationalization Director Games 100

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JANUARY 19, 2015

Over the years of providing instructional experiences to graduate students, middle school students, high school students and community college students as well as learning and development professionals, I have learned that one of most powerful learning experiences is when it is hands-on and when the learning is reinforced over time.

Learning 100

Learning Site Project Community 100

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APRIL 23, 2010

Tony, Randy and Karl looking out over the audience and explaining Learning in 3D. Randy Hinrichs, Managing Partner of 2b3d and Affiliate Faculty for Virtual Worlds at their iSchool was a large contributor to Learning in 3D and has been run an interesting program to promote the use of 3D virtual worlds.

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Simulations Classroom Virtual World Learning Environment 157

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APRIL 8, 2014

Last week I had a chance to attend the ITEAA Conference which is the conference of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. I am a Co-Principle Investigator for a National Science Foundation grant called Simulation and Modeling in Technology Education (SMTE). You can learn more at Gaming2Learn.

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Module Conference Games Simulations 186

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MARCH 24, 2015

Here are the resources for the 2015 Learning Solutions “Play to Learn” Workshop. 8 Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. 8 Gamification of Learning Mistakes you Need to Avoid. Gamification Myths Debunked: How To Sidestep Failure And Boost Employee Learning. Feedback in Learning Games.

Resources 100

Resources Solution Gamification Games 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Often, it is too expensive to build a game or simulation from scratch for use in the classroom. However, some very clever teachers are using commercially available games to achieve educational goals. 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.

Games 100

Games Education Examples Simulations 100

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DECEMBER 2, 2014

To have break through innovation in the field of learning and development, we must first think about how innovation is stifled in the field. We all have been through a traditional learning model at early, impressionable age. Little room for nuances in understanding or learning. Scorn for Learning by Doing. I am human.

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Innovation Lecture Quiz Learning Objects 278

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Thanks Jenni for agreeing to post some of your thoughts on mobile tech and learning. Due to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme in various educational institutions, the study habits of college students have dramatically evolved over the past few years. mobile learning' Photo courtesy of Verizon Wireless. Cloud Storages.

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Mobile VOIP Scanning Lecture 221

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Within the last few years many higher education institutions and systems have invested heavily in technology and have raised the bar in student expectations for online student services and online learning opportunities. Tags: Higher Education. So what is being done through technology. Does this cover everything?

Education 100

Education Technology Classes Social Networks 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

When you are in the classroom or teaching online, you may want to find new and interesting ways to engage students. It’s effective from a learning perspective and really engages students. If you are not sure where to start, check out “The Gamification of Learning.” Gamification of Learning by Karl Kapp.

Resources 159

Resources Cognitive Journal Poll 159

Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2010

There has been a lot of talk about formal vs. informal learning in the educational blogosphere and when it comes right down to it, formal learning is the most effective. When lives are on the line, the learning process is studied, calculated and formalized to a degree of realism as close to 100% as possible. Here's why.

Simulations 195

Simulations Customer Service Knowledge Worker Learning 195

Kapp Notes

JULY 3, 2008

Recently I attended an online discussion facilitated by the educational company EdisonLearning who recently acquired a product called Provost. The goal of the discussion was to talk about the acquisition of the new product but also to discuss the future of education as EdisonLearning envisons it.

Discussion 100

Discussion Education Standards Classroom 100

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JANUARY 5, 2017

She wanted to know if I could answer a few questions about gamification as she saw my TEDx talk and has gotten interested in the subject of games and gamification for learning. I think it is awesome that she is so excited about games and gamification for learning so here are the questions and my answers.

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Gamification Games Lecture Player 147

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JANUARY 16, 2007

During the subseqent discussion, someone mentioned that she did not like avatars or see the point of learning in an environment of avatars. Having a bunch of people virtually sitting in a classroom is not the best use of Second Life or any other metaverse. In some ways, I agree.(yes, yes, frequent readers might be shocked but read on).

Games 100

Games Education Second Life Pattern 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 30, 2010

As Knowles (1992) indicates, formative experiences of pre-service and beginning teachers influence the ways in which they think about teaching and, subsequently their actions in the classroom. It can be difficult for educators to adapt to technological influences which they have not, themselves, experienced during their formative years.

Teach 205

Teach Case Study Format Pedagogy 205

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It seems to me that higher education is being attached from all angles–from literal, violent attacks on campuses to an almost systematic effort to defund public education in the United States. Happy Learning!! I gladly share that information but it usually is only an audience of one.

Education 100

Education Teach Ideas Classroom 100

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MAY 21, 2010

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) launched an online resource for potential and current educators in West Virginia called Teach West Virginia and as part of the initiative, a 3D world is playing a key role in the process. Along this journey, visitors collect clues to progress through the interactive game.

Virtual World 195

Virtual World Second Life Movie Teach 195

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Learning is most effective when the learner has an achievable, well-defined goal. Contrast that gaming environment with a typical classroom environment that dominates the current educational landscape. She goes on to say that whatever it is that gamers learn transfers to other situations [54]. Video games in education.

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Games Video Journal Brain 272

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AUGUST 23, 2011

I am speaking with more and more people who tell me that employees go through all kinds of training but then they can’t “put it back together&# they don’t know what to do on the job or apply the “chunks&# they’ve learned. Think of how kids learn to speak. This leads to learning. It’s sad.

Integrate 190

Integrate Learning PowerPoint Classroom 190

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

There is research evidence to indicate that informal language in an e-learning module is more effective than formal language. In Ruth Clark's book " e-Learning and the Science of Instruction " she discussed a study by Moreno and Mayer, 2000 that compared a formally worded course with one that was more informally worded. McKeown, M.G.,

Informal 199

Informal Journal Module Conversation 199

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JANUARY 30, 2015

I know you are probably tired of hearing about 2KLearning , our innovative, hands-on approach to helping middle school kids to become passionate about engineering and learning but…with only a few more days left in our Kickstarter campaign , we are way behind. We are advancing learning, we are igniting a spark of passion in learners.

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Productivity Product Apple Classroom 100

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JULY 6, 2011

Elizabeth Birr Moje, a professor of education at the University of Michigan who has studied online learning, says “there are some huge advantages&# to online high schools, including an individualized pace and better access to multimedia content. Online learning, he says, takes students deeper into academic subjects more quickly.

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Online Photography Budget Virtual World 170

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Here are resources from my talk at The Pennsylvania College of Technology for their workshop “Designing a Digital Future” Combining Art, Creativity and Industrial Simulations: Game-Based Tools for Learning and Instruction. The implications for education, especially in manufacturing could be huge. Courtesy of BMW.

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Resources Digital Augmented Reality Simulations 172

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 16, 2016

Here is a course to help you write successful grant applications for both higher education and in the K-12 setting. It’s called simply Grant Writing for Education. Grant Writing for Education by Karl Kapp. When you are in the classroom or teaching online, you may want to find new and interesting ways to engage students.

Teach 100

Teach Gamification Lecture Classes 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Recently, on one of my blog postings Design e-Learning Like a Game Developer: Provide Incentives for Good Work , I received a response related to the fact that “gamification” is the easy-way-out and that we need to be careful about extrinsic motivation, that I was not correct in my posting about the use of extrinsic motivation.

Gamification 189

Gamification Wikipedia Journal Games 189

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Many designers struggle to answer that question because you must match the right learning content with the right instructional strategy and design instruction in a way that ensures it will “stick” with the learner. Often, this matching can be the difference between success and failure of a learning program.

DevLearn 198

DevLearn eLearning Strategy Instructional Instruction 198

Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2013

Once a learner shuts down in the classroom or online, its virtually impossible for them to learn. At this point, learning stops. They may even become temporarily saddened by the entire learning experience or visibly upset. 2) Inform learners that they might lose the game and that is OK, learning will still occur.

Games 243

Games Instructional Instruction Cognitive 243

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

As you may know, I have co-founded a company called 2K Learning and we decided to try Kickstarter to fund part of our company’s birth. The Play/Make spirit of our project has resonated with a number of educators and educational institutions. Badge given to folks who backed 2K Learning ROV Commander Module.

Toys 100

Toys Social Media Classroom Methods 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 29, 2014

Lennox: Spaced education was initially developed and rigorously studied by Dr. Kerfoot as a method to improve the long-term knowledge retention of medical trainees. Kapp: What kind of success have your clients found with this kind of approach to learning? Does it seem strange to them since it is not a typical classroom approach?

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Conversation Analytics Sales Blended Learning 198

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Today I had the privilege of traveling to one of my sister universities West Cheste r and talking about the use of games and within the context of a college classroom. iPad for Educators Discussion about Gamification and Learning. Here are my slides and list of resources and some links that apply. Here are the slides.

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Resources Simulations Poll Gamification 145

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Some thoughts on competition and cooperation for learning within the context of gamification. Competition can be used if the students are initially reluctant to learn content, they have a good social relationship with each other or if the students are initially hesitant to engage with the content. Competition. Cooperation.

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Gamification Case Study Cognitive Games 229

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I do a lot of work with community colleges and know first hand the innovative technologies and first class hands-on education that community colleges can provide. I am going to do my part by helping community college educators to expand the four walls of the classroom beyond even what many are doing today.

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Forum Community Technology Virtual World 140

Kapp Notes

APRIL 16, 2013

People often like to compare game-based learning to lectures. While many people acknowledge different types of games for learning such as: matching games, first-person thinkers, platform games, games that require balancing resources, etc. Here is the list updated to reflect modern technology in the classroom. Design Education'

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Lecture Organization Blackboard PowerPoint 215