Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

and other technologies is to foster collaboration. But, there seems to be an issue with how many people actually collaborate. According to many sources, less than 1% of the people who visit blogs or wikis actually contribute or collaborate with the author of the wiki or blog. One of the goals of Web 2.0

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Evalution Collaboration Wiki Issue 100

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Dan Bliton of Booz Allen Hamilton asked Tony and Karl to present a webinar entitled "Enterprise Learning and Collaboration in 3D Virtual Worlds." The presentation promises to be a lot of fun. Here are the supporting resources. Slides Here are the slides from the presentation. Bah Learning In 3 D View more presentations from kkapp.

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Virtual World Enterprise Resources Collaboration 165

Kapp Notes

MAY 19, 2010

Mal Poulin, Paul Bejgrowicz and Karl Kapp discuss the use of 3D virtual world ProtoSphere and it potential impact on the learning and collaboration space. I was lucky enough to be at the conference and two interview people from RWD and ask them about the partnership.I

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RWD Environment Collaboration ASTD 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Online collaboration does not just occur in a wiki or with Web 2.0 products, one exciting, and sometimes forgotten, method of online collaboration is within a virtual classroom envrionment. Recently I conducted a session online in a virtual classroom using breakout rooms. It was fun and educational.

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Virtual Classroom Collaboration Classroom Wiki 100

Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2010

The other week, I had the privilege of being able to interview two very interesting people about the future of 3D Virtual worlds for collaboration and training in the compliance space. It was an exciting interview with some really interesting answers to my questions.

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Kaplan Compliance Training Compliance Collaboration 105

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 22, 2006

She had a great idea for an online collaboration effort and made it work with a great bunch of students. eLearning Technology: Great Example of Group Collaboration - e-Book: E-learning Concepts and Techniques Here is a link to an ebook that was created by Pam Berman of Bloomsburg University, one of my colleagues.

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Collaboration Examples Technology eBook 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Just got done with a great webinar with BAH , great audience members who had plenty of questions, insights, ideas and comments that really added to the rich discussion. Very engaged and "on top of it" group of people. Here are a couple of pics from the presentation. Introducing the Webinar. Special thanks for Chuck and Dan for all their help!

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Case Study Virtual World Resources Images 133

Kapp Notes

MARCH 16, 2012

They are a partner with Microsoft in a big way, they have an immersive, social, learning & collaboration enterprise environment available in the SaaS cloud. ProtoSphere’s virtual environment provides an arsenal of business-focused collaboration and communication tools that give innovative companies an edge. They are here to stay.

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Virtual World iPad Firewalls Version 278

Kapp Notes

JUNE 20, 2011

ProtonMedia will use the funds to extend its leadership position within life sciences by further integrating its ProtoSphere virtual collaboration environment with ComplianceWire®, Kaplan EduNeering’s validated cloud-based learning management system. ProtonMedia announced the successful completion of a $4.5

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Kaplan Virtual World Compliance Training Microsoft 228

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

of ProtoSphere–3D Virtual Collaboration Cloud. And for enhanced collaboration uses cases like project management, ProtoSphere 2.2 ProtonMedia today Announced Release 2.2 Check out the video of the news of the new release. Also, check out this great case study.

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Case Study Metrics Video Virtual World 164

Kapp Notes

JULY 1, 2014

It is interesting that with all the attention on the Facebook purchase of Oculus Rift , the virtual reality goggles that immerse the learner in a 3D world, people have forgotten about the continued work on building and creating 3D virtual world platforms for learning, collaboration and teamwork.

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Virtual World Learning Space Social Networks Facebook 175

Kapp Notes

JULY 31, 2012

Question: Given the immersive nature of virtual worlds such as ProtoSphere and others, how do you see learners and others collaborating within virtual spaces? Will these collaborations be different or similar to collaboration in physical spaces?

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Classes SharePoint Virtual World Server 133

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 24, 2011

Wiki software is often used to create collaborative websites. Collaborative sharing and commenting on information. Good for group authored ebooks or collaborative projects. Working collaboratively to create, edit and comment on a written document or report. A group can all edit the same document. Google Docs.

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Social Networks Wiki Authoring Tools Social Learning 201

Kapp Notes

MARCH 31, 2011

The solution will integrate ProtonMedia’s ProtoSphere virtual collaboration environment with PPD ® Adaptive Solutions, PPD’s innovative suite of data and information technology solutions. executive vice president and chief information officer for PPD. technologies, which are pervasive across life sciences companies today.”.

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Virtual World News Microsoft Training 150

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Building excitement and collaboration among participants. Here is some of the advice from the article. The objectives to be achieved throughout an effective implementation include: Setting expectations for, and benefits of, the learning. Checking in on experiences and progress. Anchoring learning application to job roles.

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Games Learning Collaboration Roles 157

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

What information or incentives can be selectively revealed within the learning experience to motivate engagement and collaborative action within the experience? Collaboratively Motivated § How will collaborative and co-creative action on the part of the teams be incented and rewarded?

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Environment Learning Objects Design Virtual World 177

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 7, 2017

Collaboratively Motivated. This opportunity to collaborate and co-create in VR learning environments should not be overlooked. VR environments allow for connectivity and interactivity among learners. This technological affordance needs to translate into a design affordance. Reflectively Synthesized.

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Create Learning Objects Gamification Virtual World 209

Kapp Notes

MARCH 1, 2011

Enterprise Connect has selected ProtonMedia for its prestigious Innovation Showcase… the Innovation Showcase competition recognizes four innovative start-up companies that are taking enterprise communications and collaboration to a new level.

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vendor Enterprise Innovation Communication 140

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Given the experiential and collaborative nature of 3DLEs, the need for self-reflection and group-based synthesis of the experience should also be core to the design. Collaboratively Motivated. Learning and collaboration are team sports. The 3DLE must be based on sound instructional design principles. Reflectively Synthesized.

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Learning Environment Environment Design Learning Objects 196

Kapp Notes

MAY 31, 2011

Collaboration. Disembodied. Pervasiveness of Practice. Role Plays. Walk Throughs. Sense of Space. Limited to. Sharing a screen. Virtually Unlimited Space and Scale. Presentation. Working Side-by-Side. Prototyping. Enrichment of Experience. Activities. Interaction. Immersion.

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Synchronous Exercise Website Learning 188

Kapp Notes

JUNE 25, 2010

GLF represents a collaborative group of educators from across government and private universities and organizations exploring and prototyping the use of open 3D worlds in support of learning. A little over a year ago Air University formed GLF to help support virtual collaborative prototyping efforts and research. It was a great event.

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Forum Global Virtual World Second Life 167

Kapp Notes

APRIL 19, 2010

Here is what Gartner says: Analysis by Carol Rozwell and Steve Prentice Why Cool: ProtonMedia's product, ProtoSphere, is a secure, private virtual environment for collaboration and learning. When used for collaborative activities and meetings, it eliminates the need to travel, which encourages environmental responsibility.

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Industry Simulations Authoring Tools Gartner 157

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

Not an easy space to occupy as many corporations are just now realizing the importance of these spaces for learning and collaboration and the adoption rate has been slow. ProtoSphere continues to be a force in the 3D collaboration and learning space. Well done in 2011. Another 3D vendor doing well is VirtualU.

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Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

2) Eventually games will be common place in work-transactions for learning, collaboration and education. It changes in the location people work (more people working from home than ever before) and it changes in how it gets done (more collaboration with colleagues around the globe). Plus the aforementioned changing of work clothes.

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Games Gamification Association Study 181

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 1, 2010

While creating products, working on deliverables and collaborating across organizations on a large scale in virtual worlds seems like science fiction, the truth is that 3D environments for working, learning and collaborating are the not-too-distant future. What seemed like science fiction a few decades ago is now reality.

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Virtual World Environment Web Collaboration 162

Kapp Notes

MARCH 14, 2012

Today, users expect every digital experience to be personalized, collaborative and rewarding and we’re giving businesses the power to meet those expectations with our latest Nitro release.” Collaboration: Winning with others. Initially, customers saw the same displayed items, the deals, and recommendations.

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Gamification Companies Press Sales 170

Kapp Notes

JUNE 1, 2011

Here are a few of virtual world research papers that contain some interesting information: Virtually Face to Face: Enriching Collaborative Learning Through Multiplayer Game by Johanna Bluemin. Promoting motivation with virtual agents and avatars: role of visual presence and appearance by Amy Baylor.

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Virtual World Resources Second Life Teach 165

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Get Others Working Together —A well crafted story can convey the need to work together as a group and can illustrate the benefits of collaboration. These stories tell how action was taken that supported your values.

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Change Effectiveness Trust Attention 200

Kapp Notes

MAY 16, 2010

RWD and their focus on human and operational performance improvement solutions is partnering with the 3D virtual learning and collaboration company, Protonmedia, to create an engaging and exciting solution that will provide their clients with a rich, 3D environment to encourage collaboration, innovation and foster learning.

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RWD Kaplan ASTD Virtual World 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 14, 2010

3D fosters collaboration across great distances. 3D is the natural state of humans and when 3D interfaces become easier to use and mimic our natural movements, the possibilities of collaborating, learning and gaining wisdom will be almost limitless.

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Tagging Collaboration Games Collaborative Learning 140

Kapp Notes

JUNE 2, 2010

Slideshows Learning in 3D Learning in 3D: Examples, Samples and Models Learning in 3D: Postcards from Learning in 3D (Presentation to Best Practices in Virtual Worlds) 3D Learning Archetypes Why 3D?

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RWD Kaplan Virtual World Slideshare 133

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2013

VOI seeks to measure the idea of creating a life-long learner, of tying educational outcomes to economic development and of creating value through collaborative learning at every level of the college.

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ROI Compliance Training Metrics Community 180

Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2010

As the press release indicates: Kaplan EduNeering, a leading provider of compliance and knowledge management technology solutions, and ProtonMedia, the developer of the ProtoSphere virtual collaboration environment for the high-performance workplace, today announced a new multi-year partnership.

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Kaplan Conference Meridian Compliance Training 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 21, 2010

This on the heals of the agreement between Kaplan-EduNeering and ProtoSphere to partner in the compliance space to provide collaborative compliance-based virtual world solutions. Read the press release here.

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Virtual World VOIP Kaplan Compliance Training 172

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Next, Rachel Troychock, Manager of Collaborative and Social Learning at NKBA. Almost no configurable Options. No SCORM, AICC or xAPI support. Ridiculously easy to create test (or survey) ,deploy it and generate a report. Link to GoKart. Rachel opening her presentation. Talking about questions to think about for social media.

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Metrics AICC xapi Site 222

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 16, 2009

If you want to see and hear about the potential of virtual worlds for corporate learning, work and collaboration, check out this video created by Ron Burns the CEO of ProtonMedia , the creators of ProtoSphere. The video does a good job of positioning virtual worlds in the context of organizational learning, collaboration and innovation.

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Video Virtual World Organizational Learning Tagging 124

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Here is a description of my presentation: Why 3D Matters for Learning and Collaboration? I will be speaking on the topic of Learning in 3D: How Immersive Virtual Environments are being leveraged to add value to enterprise learning and collaboration I am looking forward to the trip and will be sending back reports as the conference unfolds.

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Virtual World Conference Games Behavior 150