Upside Learning

JULY 2, 2009

This would help in creating interactive graphs , games, and presentations easily. How does HTML 5 affect eLearning Development? HTML and Flash are most commonly used today for developing elearning content. Flash Professional has a very good designer developer workflow which is important in eLearning development.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

When writing the whitepaper about Casual games , I did a fair bit of research and looked at several hundred web links. So here they are – a Top 100 Learning Game Resource list. If you are already developing learning games, these links will broaden your horizons, as they did mine. What Makes a Learning Game?

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

When writing the whitepaper about Casual games , I did a fair bit of research and looked at several hundred web links. So here they are - a Top 100 Learning Game Resource list. If you are already developing learning games, these links will broaden your horizons, as they did mine. Marc Prensky - Digital Game-Based Learning.

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Games Resources Simulations PDF 280

Upside Learning

AUGUST 6, 2013

We truly believe tablets are a game changer and that there is strong merit in delivering eLearning on tablets. Tablets are no longer limited to entertainment purposes like watching video or playing games; but now are a part of organizational L&D activities across businesses large and small.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 25, 2011

This week we deliver you a dose of the latest in mobile learning, Web design & development, eLearning and Social Media. The Evolution of the Learning Game. The strategies for creating and using serious games have advanced. Read here to know how today’s experiences in games can be much more immersive.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 19, 2010

I’ll be making an online presentation about the fundamental differences between games and simulation at 11:00 AM IST on 24th April, 2010. The presentation is meant for beginners, and will help them draw lines between simulations and games from a learning and learner experience perspective. See you on Saturday.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

It’s been an interesting start of the week, with the tiny Regifting game going viral of sorts within our office. Typically users follow repeat the game a few times to see if the game can actually guess your numbers. Perhaps all games can be regarded as composed of patterns of play. Related posts: What are Serious Games?

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Pattern Games Exercise Instructional Design 210

Upside Learning

JULY 30, 2013

Over the last couple of years, we’ve witnessed a sharp decline in the proportion of Flash-based eLearning that we create for our clients and partners. And with a team of over 100 dedicated to custom eLearning development, we sure do quite a bit of eLearning development.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 11, 2012

So without much ado, here are Top 50 eLearning Posts of 2011 from our blog as determined by you, our readers. Game Based Learning Isn’t Always Electronic. 9 Essential Elements for Fun in Games. Hassenzahl’s Model and eLearning. ELearning Project Managers – Misunderstood Heroes. What Is Game Based Learning?

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Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Wiki eLearning 274

Upside Learning

JANUARY 8, 2013

We have compiled the 50 best eLearning posts of 2012 from our blog. Some Thoughts On Tablet Learning (aka Elearning On iPads). Converting ELearning To Tablet Learning: Cost-effective Solutions. A Mobile Game World. The Return Of Video To eLearning. The Future Of Higher Ed And Its Impact On Elearning.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 1, 2010

I attended the two day conference on Game Based Learning held earlier this week in London. The delegate strength suggests increasing interest in game based learning, which is nice. It will also feature an industry first game based learning awards! I attended a key session about Games for Healthcare.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 4, 2010

Craig opines that the SCORM Cloud is a potential game-changer in the eLearning industry. I don’t think it’s going to change the game. Tags: Learning Technology eLearning LMS SCORM SCORM Cloud SCORM Courses. Read this news about SCORM Cloud going live on Monday 7 th June. IMO, after all, it’s another LMS with a new name!

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SCORM Games Change Compliance Training 234

Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

From Games to Instruction Design, to eLearning and Microlearning, it squeezed out every bit of knowledge from our best bloggers. Game Based Learning Isn’t Always Electronic. Debunks a very popular myth surrounding game-based learning – that it involves learning through video games. This LMS Has No Traps!

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Wiki Beginner Instructional Design eLearning 234

Upside Learning

MAY 18, 2010

To focus more on rapidly authored eLearning content, I am excluding the screen recording tools which are mainly used for software simulation type of courses. But such tools may not be suited for all types of eLearning courses as the fixed behavior templates may pose constraints on the instructional design and creativity.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 17, 2009

Soon after I posted These are Not Serious Games on the blog and as a discussion on Linked-In , there was a flurry of comments over a couple of days that quickly covered some thoughts about Serious Games. Another major distinction between ‘casual’ and serious games is that serious games work on the logic of cause and effect.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Going beyond, to full simulation-driven experiences, serious games, is another matter. There may be tools, such as 3D game environments, that make rendering the world easier, but you still need to capture the underlying relationships. 3D environments, e.g. virtual reality, or alternate reality games will similarly be dearer.

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Cost Simulations Toolkit Storyboard 147

Upside Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Windows Mobile for Gaming. Microsoft to make Windows Mobile a gaming platform. While other mobile OS developers are jockeying for position to become the game platform of choice for mobile devices, Windows mobile lagged behind. Google may enter in hosted gaming via Youtube. MIT’s Scratch.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Do Serious Games Work? Some studies help answer some of the questions now surrounding serious games-or games whose primary purpose is something other than entertainment, such as military training, education, physical therapy-and determine the relationship between the use of video games and learning as measured on standardized tests.

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Augmented Reality Wiki eLearning iPad 198

Upside Learning

JUNE 18, 2015

Latest trends have been known to be the game changers; be it in the fashion industry or eLearning industry. In the case of eLearning, evolving technologies and improvised approaches make up […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Isn’t it something more associated with games, comics and superhero movies? Can’t we say that eLearning a realm in itself? And if anything, eLearning has been around way longer and has been evolving rapidly. You might think. Well, theoretically yes. But, look at this from a different angle.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

Deeper learning is based upon action and reflection, and scenarios, simulations, and games are arguably the most effective approach. You can download the position paper here or reach out to us at eLearning@upsidelearning.com to request a copy. Being immersed is certainly beneficial for learning.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Games Change Brains – There have been many important findings on the benefits of video games in the last few months. Video gaming improves visual perception, processing and attention. Learning environments of video games can educate children effectively. This sort of system has obvious implications in eLearning.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2013

Now that we have thought about what we can do with our existing courseware let’s think about building some new eLearning and what’s all the fuss about HTML5. Flash still delivers the best eLearning experience for desktops and other tablets (there are quite a few out there too!) Is it ready to the extent we believe it to be?

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 15, 2010

“Microsoft Research released a community game cum programming environment for the Xbox 360 called Kodu. Unlike most other video games, Kodu would let players create their own video games for the Xbox without any prior knowledge of programming. The ElectroCity Game.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 15, 2010

The Open Screen Project was started to help create a singular experience on multiple devices (using Flash) be it Computers, Mobiles, TV or Game consoles. For eLearning (& mobile learning) I think Flash will remain the obvious tool till for some time. There are several futuristic videos about how it will work available at [link].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 19, 2010

Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world – Interesting TED talk by Jane McGonigal about harnessing gamer power to solve real-world problems. Lots of interesting insights about games and gamers. Tags: Weekly Finds DGBL Game Based Learning Mobile Moodle Mobile Moodle for iPhone.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

It gave me a lot of insights about the state of higher education globally and also left me thinking about how these developments would impact the global elearning industry. I certainly believe that it is vital for all developers of elearning to understand these trends and adapt to the new paradigms of learning. Game-Based Learning.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 20, 2009

We follow a whole lot of blog – most of them focused on the learning, workplace learning, eLearning, and learning technology domain. Clark Aldrich On Simulations and Serious Games. eLearning Blog // Don’t Waste Your Time…. eLearning Curve Blog. eLearning in the Corporate Sector. eLearning Technology.

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Upside Learning

MAY 21, 2010

While we use personal computing devices currently (the PC, laptop, phone, media player, game consoles, etc.), Tags: Future Technology Learning Technology eLearning Development eLearning eLearning Technology Future Learning Human Learning Instructional Design.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2009

These models then can be inserted into a game, a simulation environment, or another video sequence. Polarbit brings cross-platform multiplayer 3D games to Android Market. For the first time ever, iPhone, Android and Nokia Ovi Store device users from all corners of the globe can challenge each other in cross-platform multiplayer games.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 3, 2010

We have focused our articles on eLearning , Mobile Learning , Learning Technology , Innovation , Future Technology , & Future Learning – domains that we specialize & operate in and domains that our readers like to read about. Top 100 Learning Game Resources. Top 47 eLearning & Workplace Learning.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 26, 2013

Early this month we ran two webinars on “Designing eLearning for Pads (tablet)” A big thank you to all of you who were able to join us! Finally, here’s everything you wanted to know about eLearning on iPads… and asked! We hope you enjoyed it and found it useful. mLearning and Tablet Learning. What is mLearning?

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iPad Custom eLearning Development Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Tools 270

Upside Learning

APRIL 30, 2010

Recently I made a presentation at IDCI about the basic differences between simulations and games, meant predominantly for beginner learning designers. Storytelling has been a pedagogical instrument since time immemorial; recently, we are also seeing stories and the use of narrative increasing in elearning.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 5, 2010

Ribbon Hero – Ribbon Hero is a game for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2007 and 2010, designed to help you boost your Office skills and knowledge. Play games (aka “challenges&# ), score points, and compete with your friends while improving your productivity with Office.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 30, 2013

Last week I asked if you had thought about mEnabling your eLearning for iPads (mEnabling, is what we are calling the process of getting your existing eLearning to run on iPads and other tablets) but didn’t really tell you how? code into HTML (though no Flash games yet). So here’s a few – 15 actually! and ActionScript 3.0

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iPad Flash to HTML5 Conversion eLearning Tools Authoring 279

Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

CopperLicht is a JavaScript 3D engine for creating games and 3d applications in the webbrowser. More information on how we might use it in elearning can be found in this post on our blog. Related posts: Google Buzz in eLearning. CopperLicht – fast WebGL JavaScript 3D Engine. Google Buzz.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 18, 2016

All thanks to the latest game by Niantic- Pokémon Go, that urges you to ‘Get Up and Go’- go to the […]. Augmented reality is back in discussion, and again with the same hype that was associated to it a few years back (starting from 2009- next bout in 2012 and now in 2016).

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