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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

” While the book provides content related to the design of games, the development of games and integration of game elements into e-learning, it is not a programming book and neither is Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. First a caveat, I don’t know what kind of game you want to develop. The short answer is “no.”

Games 253

Games Program Simulations Create 253

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. Companies Mentioned Designing Digitally. Enspire Learning. Knowledge Guru.

Simulations 209

Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 209

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AUGUST 17, 2011

Given as part of the Training 3.0 Here are some additional resources that might help: Design Instruction like a Game Developer. Here are my slides from my Gadgets, Games and Google for Learning: How to Leverage the Latest Technologies for Learning and Performance Improvement. pre-conference workshops. Technology as a Scapegoat.

Resources 173

Resources Games Google Training 173

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

eLearning Learning and Training Magazine Network have partnered to bring together the extensive content from eLearning Learning and the community offerings from Training Magazine Network to form the largest eLearning site on the Web. For those of you not familiar with Training Magazine Network , you should. head over there now.

Network 164

Network Custom eLearning Development Newsletter eLearning 164

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Every year Training puts out a “state of the industry report&# well worth the read. Here are a few highlights: Average training expenditures per learner in 2010=$1,041. Average hours of training per employee=40.1 (up 32% of training budgets decreased in 2010. 23% of Executive Development is delivered online.

Compliance Training 157

Compliance Training Statistics Industry Simulations 157

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ever wonder how long it takes to design and develop one hour of e-Learning? Here are survey results from The eLearning Guild The e-learning Development Time Ratio Survey And here is my attempt at a measurement from 2003. Is it taking us longer to develop e-learning than it did six years ago?? both higher.

Centra 180

Centra WebEx eLearning Guild Adobe Connect 180

Kapp Notes

JUNE 16, 2009

The product supports rapid authoring of simulation-based training for IT applications. It is designed for collaborative development of simulations across an organization. I had a great conversation and demonstration the other day with Scott and Stephen from STT Trainer.

STT Trainer 100

STT Trainer Simulations Develop Portal 100

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Welcome and excited you will take part in the eLearning Maker Faire at Training 2015. Before the conference, you need to download the following to your laptop or mobile device. Microsoft PowerPoint (Version 2010 or later). Codebaby (Please Download the Free 30 day Trial). Stencyl (Please Download Stencyl 3.2 See how you stack up.

Conference 100

Conference Audacity Resources Examples 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 31, 2011

just announced an entire new way of conducting training for clinical trials using virtual worlds as the backbone of the solution. Interesting development as the healthcare space seems to be a large mover in 3D virtual worlds and immersive environments. ProtonMedia and PPD to Introduce New Virtual Clinical Trial Training Solution.

Virtual World 150

Virtual World News Microsoft Training 150

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

In order to align training efforts with the strategic goals of an enterprise and create effective instruction, organizations need to link strategic goals with training delivery goals and methods. This can also be done qualitatively if the data exists to measure the impact of the training being delivered within the organization.

Learning Objects 170

Learning Objects Training Train Analysis 170

Kapp Notes

MARCH 30, 2007

A number of book related developments are occuring. First, Training Consultant Steve Woodruff's on his blog Impactiviti has done a nice and thoughtful review of the book (scroll down to see it.) As Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning nears it release day of April 14, 2007.

Case Study 100

Case Study Develop Pattern Games 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Sometimes it is better to automate the process and eliminate the need for training. Training is time consuming, expensive and not always effective. The kiosk is so easy to use that you don’t require any training; you just follow the instructions on the screen. It doesn’t always make sense to teach or educate people.

Training 124

Training Train Apple Software 124

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark discusses a Office 2007 Screen One way is through a unique offering by the Training video production company - The 8.45 For this project, the company created Office 2007 training delivered in 40+ bite-sized video modules, totalling five hours of learning in total.

Module 162

Module Training Train Sound 162

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Recently, I spoke with Rich Parris at Standard Imagination about an article I updated for ASTD Learning Circuits called Time to Develop One Hour of Training. Here is some of the interview How good a yardstick is the time to develop one hour? Rich asked some good questions that I think many people had about the article.

Metrics 100

Metrics Develop ASTD Standards 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Training Magazine and the associated web site are being moth balled at the end of March. Here is an excerpt from Nielsen shuts down 'Training' Nielsen Business Media told employees Tuesday that it is shutting down Training magazine and its companion Web site, trainingmag.com, according to a Nielsen Co. spokesperson.

Site 183

Site Web Industry Communities of Practice 183

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

In many organizations, people need to receive training for unlikely but possible events (such as a blow out on an oil rig or the blow out of two engines on an airplane because of bird strikes.). These are critical incidents and 3D learning environments can help people prepare and train for these events.

Environment 172

Environment Virtual World Virtual Classroom Cognitive 172

Kapp Notes

MARCH 2, 2010

Unfortunately, Training Magazine is folding up shop on its web site, print magazine and conferences. Magazine Provides articles, news and resources about elearning design, development and the industry. People who oversee, authorize, fund and support learning and development programs. Actually, you should already be reading this.

Informal 100

Informal Alternatives eLearning Guild ASTD 100

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Learning and development professionals should examine technologies used in other industries and within the consumer electronics realm and see what can be applied to your situation. Let’s think about whether or not its possible to replace education with automation. Not to mention Apple’s Siri.

Interactive 174

Interactive Apple Voice Training 174

Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2010

According to the article West Virginia looks to Second Life As part of the program, they have developed a unique and groundbreaking virtual world on the internet’s largest 3D virtual community, Second Life. This world is being created through a partnership with West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources and Education.

Virtual World 195

Virtual World Second Life Movie Teach 195

Kapp Notes

APRIL 30, 2010

Helfrich who tweets as @studentlifeguru for this interesting article about Sun Microsystems, (a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle) who teamed up with vendor Enspire Learning to develop two online video games as part of its new hire integration process. Another article Corporate training becomes a game to some explains how the game is played.

Games 100

Games Video Oracle Sun 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Lately I have been thinking about Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Games (MMORPGs) as a platform for learning and developing some concepts around making a learning universe. Here are some tutorials for some well known MMORPGs that might spark some game design thinking.

Tutorial 154

Tutorial Tagging Games Training 154

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Too many times in this field we see something cool and we throw it toward training in hopes that it will stick. Let’s first look at our other learning or training interventions and figure out what works there and what doesn’t work before we invent WLearning (watch learning). wLearning…it’s on it’s way.

Apple 229

Apple Problem Mobile Learning Mobile 229

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 3, 2014

Today, MediaLab continues to keep its clients on the competitive edge by transforming traditional visualizations and training into 3D animations and interactive presentations proven to increase engagement. But, within the last few years, we’ve started transforming traditional training programs into 3D interactive presentations.

Solution 184

Solution Conversation Augmented Reality Microsoft 184

Kapp Notes

JULY 6, 2009

To run the tri, we trained for six weeks. So what lessons can be drawn between training for a triathlon and creating effective learning? So what lessons can be drawn between training for a triathlon and creating effective learning? The training eventually became more and more involved.

Training 100

Training Train Examples Sample 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 11, 2010

Five Tips on 3D eLearning and Training Courtesy of VenueGen 2) How do I create the right environment for my organization's 3D learning space? Three Lessons from Virtual World Implementations 8) What are some design principles for developing a learning event in 3D? Creating the right 3D learning space environment.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Environment Learning Space Training 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

As recently announced by Bersin & Associates , in the United States, corporate learning and development (L&D) expenditures dropped by more than 11 % in 2008. Training staff resources are also dropping: Companies overall averaged 3.4 training staffers per 1,000 learners, down from 5.1 per 1,000 in 2007.

Industry 100

Industry Synchronous Training Train 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 13, 2007

Steve Woodruff and I have put together a portal aggregating blogs around the topic of training/elearning/innovation and other learning, development and education topics. Check it out at TrainingBlogs (we didn't spend a lot of time on the name.) Here is what Brent Schlenker had to say about the portal. Bookmarked it!!!!

Portal 100

Portal Blogging Training Train 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

Next, New York Time’s bestselling author Kevin Kruse told us how articles appearing within the last year in notable publications such as BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune and even the Harvard Business review are talking about how gamification is impacting marketing, service and employee satisfaction (notice training seems to be absent.).

Gamification 264

Gamification Blogging Instructional Instruction 264

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

This adaptation to individuals is a missing ingredient in training and education. Even with the advent of computer training, the next logical step of individualized training/education has never materialized. Then, once the data is gathered, training related information, videos, etc.

Metrics 253

Metrics LMS Online Learning Online 253

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

Alum Scott Fisher and Shawn Rosler talked about how they are using Captivate to create user training on a software system used for electronic medical records. Scott and Shawn develop the training used to teach doctors and others how to navigate the medical record system.

Software 100

Software Captivate Training Train 100

Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Trainees participating in simulation game learning experiences have higher declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge and retention of training material than those trainees participating in more traditional learning experiences. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer.

ASTD 228

ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Chances are, you teach or train based on your own preferences. Have your learners develop these types of metaphors that meets their own preference. Another technique is team up the learners based on generation. Team a Gamer/Millennial with someone from the Silent Generation or from the Boomer Generation. Mix up your own approach.

Teach 100

Teach Training Train Classes 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 14, 2013

Hays, of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division published the results of an extensive literature review on games for instruction. Unfortunately, many program managers and game developers do not appreciate the importance of instructional design. In 2005, Robert T. Here is a link to the technical paper.

Summary 278

Summary Games Instructional Instruction 278

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 31, 2017

So does that mean eLearning developers need to take down their shingles and move on to other endeavors? The large size of these players will also put downward pressure on both development costs and on the retail price of the off-the-shelf, self-paced eLearning courses. The demand for “traditional” eLearning is waning.

Instructional Design 130

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Cognitive 130

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MARCH 10, 2015

With the broad acceptance of virtual simulation for entertainment and training, she has pioneered products that enable transfer of knowledge through this medium. The company has many direct implications to the world of learning and development and they’ve created a really interesting simulation program.

Simulations 100

Simulations Conversation Cognitive Virtual World 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Article in Training Quarterly: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. Here is the audio version of my Training Quarterly article titled Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. View more presentations from Karl Kapp. Here are some resources and posts related to the presentation.

Slides 187

Slides Conference Resources ASTD 187

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. Fall 2012 Training Industry Quarterly Article 5 Gaming Elements for elearning. The Emotional Toll of Instructional Games. Skillful Players Can Get Ahead of the Game.

Resources 209

Resources Slides Gamification Games 209