“This is the first generation of people that work, play, think, and learn differently than their parents … They are the first generation to not be afraid of technology. It’s like air to them.” ” – Don Tapscott. This powerful video has some of the worlds best educators and thinkers outlining their view on the ‘future of learning in a networked society’, including the likes of Stephen Heppell, Sugata Mitra, and Seth Godin: YouTube: The Future of Learning, Networked Society. think learning is just beginning” – Stephen Heppell. edtech. MORE >>

A few years ago, hundreds of Austinites joined zombies around the globe (91 venues; 13 different countries) in setting a new world record of people simultaneously performing “Thriller.” I was among them. For weeks prior to the performance, small groups all over Austin (and the world) met in various locations to learn the steps and practice together. Shuffle back hop hop forward. Down clap slide slide slide stomp look left. Walk walk roar-turn, roar-turn, roar-turn…. And on the day of the event, the buzz of excitement was palpable. Is soulless training sucking the life out of your learners? MORE >>

Here are the resources and slides from my workshop presentation in Las Vegas. Day One: Here are the introductory slides. Introduction Materials for Gamification Workshop from Karl Kapp. Here are the slides related to game elements. Game Elements from Karl Kapp. Here are slides related to motivation. Motivation slides from Workshop from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to information about Stone Librande and his“One-Page Design” concept. Here is a link to his slides from the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference related to the one page game design document. Day Two. Game Type Slides. from Karl Kapp. MORE >>

Last week [October 25th] I had the distinct privilege of sitting in on the Tin Can API break-out session that was presented by Aaron Silvers of ADL. m not sure of his exact title, but his role was in a leadership capacity on the Tin Can API project. His business card says “the Beard”…and while that was accurate, I still don’t know his real title. Given ADL was also the birth mother of SCORM, I walked in and sat down with a preconception or two that this was SCORM in a new dress. Wow, was I wrong! MORE >>

There has been an upsurge in the use of branching scenarios within eLearning development.  Gamification advocates are now sprinkling in video game mechanics to turn the branching story into a game. Branching stories allow players to make a sequence of decisions that goes on to shape the scenario they are participating in.  While branching scenarios [.]. eLearning MORE >>