eLearningMind

JANUARY 15, 2021

What’s the difference between LxD and Instructional Design? You may have noticed that most job boards for eLearning companies list positions for Learning Experience Designers, rather than once-common Instructional Designers. Good LxD is an iterative process. And good LxD is a big part of employee performance.

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Coreaxis

APRIL 12, 2021

This is a great example of how cognitive diversity can drive innovative thinking by encouraging employees to take their experience and expertise from one area and apply them to another. Embracing cognitive diversity and difference is the foundation of critical and creative thinking. Cognitive Diversity Drives Problem Solving.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 17, 2013

I am often asked if an instructional or training game should be “realistic” or can the game have “fantasy” elements and still be an effective learning tool. In the 1980’s Thomas Malone wanted to investigate why games are so much fun and motivational.

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ID Mentors

MARCH 27, 2019

Cognitive load theory is credited to the work and research of John Sweller in the 1980s. In this article, I try and decode it to help Instructional Designers understand the concept and apply it when they design learning material. Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load! Hopefully, this will reduce Cognitive Load!

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? The Twine® Grimoire, Vol.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Here are the top ten best practices for instructional game design. Plus a bonus) Practice #1 – Design the learning game to meet specific instructional objectives. Complicated games confuse and frustrate learners. Practice #4 – Get learners comfortable with the rules and game play before they start.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

These ideas originated in work done by Mark Lepper, a researcher from Stanford University and Thomas Malone also a researcher from Stanford who’s work includes extensive investigations into why games are fun and motivational. Curiosity in terms of sensory and cognitive inquisitiveness. Aptitude, learning and instruction: Vol.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Like any good instructional method, they have to be used intelligently and in conjunction with other instructional elements to be effective for learning. A Meta-Analysis of the Cognitive and Motivational Effects of Serious Games. We used meta-analytic techniques to investigate whether serious games are more effective in.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2013

Games are emotional, in a game there are typically winners and losers. As someone creating or commissioning an instructional game, are you prepared to deal with the losers of that instructional game? You may even decide that a cooperative game is better than placing someone in a losing situation.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I want to dig a wee bit further into the cognitive and formal aspects of this to backstop her points. Also, of course, to make the point that a cognitive perspective provides important insight.). This naturally includes cognition as the basis for learning, experiences, and design. Creativity is the flip side of innovation.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 4, 2021

And this makes sense to me, as the cognitive load is reduced in each session, and I presume the time intervals accommodate further cognitive processing that embeds the concepts deeper into long-term memory. Reinforcement. This approach enables our target audience to weave it into their work day… and make it stick.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 4, 2018

It’s about instruction, and it’s about application. It can be behavioral decisions or the decisions inherent in creating meaningful work product, but it’s about cognitive skills in context. And, consequently, instruction is designed action and guided reflection. And this is about instruction.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 5, 2016

Why include a fantasy element in the design of learning games for adults. In fact, research indicates that fantasy provides cognitive emotional and motivational advantages for learning (Malone, 1981). In a game with Zombies teaching a sales model, the exact sales model that is used in the field can be used in the game.

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Matrix

MAY 8, 2018

Video games have evolved a lot since they first started and are today among the most popular pastimes of the modern man. If at first these games were terribly simple, they quickly became very complex immersive worlds that not only entertain and engage but do a lot for the player’s cognitive development.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Organizations of all sizes are turning to game-based learning , serious games , and gamification to solve a range of learning and development challenges. Serious games can be a part of the solution to increasing engagement and retention. A growing body of research has been published supporting the use of games for learning.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 21, 2022

I’m happy to report that the ebook version of my next tome, Make It Meaningful: Taking Learning Design From Instructional to Transformational , is now available for pre-order ! With concise prose and concrete examples, this book provides the framework to take your learning experience designs from instructional to transformational!

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Integrating Game Design Principles into Instructional Design for e-Learning. Identify the characteristics of games that create motivation and engagement. Integrate game structures into instructional designs for standard e-learning content. What is the appeal of gaming principles for learning? Task-oriented.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

As the The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Blog Book Tour has been underway, another interesting discussion has been occurring in the learning blogosphere. It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” He examined 274 documents related to the design, use and evaluation of games.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 13, 2020

This is key, especially if you are new to the virtual game. ” Repeat the instructions every few minutes as the people trickle in. This activity is setting the expectation that interaction will be the name of the game. Having tons of text on a slide creates cognitive overload and BOOM zombies. Virtual Learning Tips.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

As the The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Blog Book Tour has been underway, another interesting discussion has been occurring in the learning blogosphere. It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” He examined 274 documents related to the design, use and evaluation of games.

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Saffron Interactive

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Why are workers struggling with cognitive overload? Let’s start with the background of why cognitive overload has crept up on us. It’s not about time, it’s about cognitive overload. Cognitive load theory was developed in the late 1980s out of a study of problem-solving by John Sweller. But they’re wrong. Here’s why.

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Origin Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2014

From a very tender age, we are exposed to games: Chess, Monopoly, Scotland Yard… And that is for a reason, because games make learning not seem like ‘learning’. Our mind inputs far more concentration and participation in a game rather than something we are otherwise taught. Thus, games increase learning motivation.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 14, 2024

Summary: This blog has provided an overview of serious games, including their definition, application, and benefits. It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 31, 2017

So let’s dig into the report because it’s not quite a death spiral and the need for good instructional design is bigger than ever. In fact, in my blog post Games, Gamification & Learning in China I observed. Instruction is delivered in one of three methods. Instructional Design Skills Still Needed.

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Learnnovators

MAY 24, 2023

Here, we are adding a story-based narrative (which is a game element), though the content itself does not undergo any change. In learning design terms, extraneous is one of the three types of cognitive load as defined by John Sweller. I’m also not talking about those who loathe games or gamification in general.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 15, 2013

Fengfeng Ke, a researcher focusing on digital game-based learning, computer-supported collaborative learning, and simulations for instructional use, conducted a review of 89 research articles that provided empirical data on the application and effectiveness of computer-based instructional games.

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Breakthrough eLearning

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I recently came across an interesting online conversational podcast with Clark Quinn (Quinnovation) and Cammy Bean (Kineo) on the topic of "instructional design malpractice." Quinn, an expert on the use of games in learning, says much of existing eLearning is an "unemotional knowledge dump."

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

What is the greatest challenge still facing trainers trying to successfully implement serious games and simulations to train their workforce? One challenge is that there is a great deal of misconceptions about the use of games for instruction. We know that games and simulations do not have to be entertaining to be educational.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 27, 2024

Game-based learning has emerged as an efficient educational tool across numerous sectors, including healthcare, aviation, city planning, and beyond. To enhance the learning experience for staff, many medical colleges and hospitals are embracing serious games. Table of Contents: What are Serious Games?

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 14, 2013

The Knowledge Guru team is obviously very interested in the future of game based learning, and right now that future is bright. We’re on a mission to educate the Instructional Design community and the decision makers in Training and Development about game based learning and its true potential. Game Based Learning gbl picks'

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Ed App

JANUARY 7, 2022

We start receiving organized instructions and hints already at home. Our parents help us get through the daily activities such as dressing, playing, or eating, by giving us oral instructions, guiding our hands, or showing examples of the logical order of tasks. What is instructional scaffolding?

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Hurix Digital

JUNE 12, 2023

One of the leading reasons that educators champion game-based learning in education is because it promotes the creativity and critical thinking skills necessary for problem-solving. But just how does game-based learning in education help students develop critical thinking skills? Read on to learn more.

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 4, 2024

Summary: This blog has provided an overview of serious games, including their definition, application, and benefits. It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 1, 2021

Engaging Learning: Designing e-Learning Simulation Games. Learning Science for Instructional Designers: From Cognition to Application. :) Anyways, here’re links (they literally came through over the past couple of days) that take you to both options: The Mobile Academy: mLearning for Higher Education.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Fantasy in games and stories for learning. When does fantasy work in games and stories for learning? We also know that if a simulation provides the same cognitive activities as the real-life situation, the skills are transferable to the actual in-the-field situation. Some companies are less open to that kind of playfulness.

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Designing Digitally

APRIL 24, 2017

There is often some question as to the validity of fantasy in an instructional game. Malone set out to study why games are fun and motivational. He ultimately came up with three components that made games motivating and enjoyable. Unknown factors keep the learner guessing, which is beneficial for cognitive development.

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Learning Visions

DECEMBER 13, 2011

These are my live blogged notes from December 13, 2011: eLearning Guild Thought Leaders Webinar Ruth Clark and Richard Mayer’s book e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning – now in its 3rd edition. gaming…the cloud. But now we’re talking more about cognitive load.

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