Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Practice #2 – Embed the learning game into a curriculum using the following structure: Set up the game and tell the learners what they will learn, then allow them to experience the game and when the game is over, debrief the learners to highlighting the learning aspects of the game.

Games 263

Games Cognitive Instruction Instructional 263

Kapp Notes

JUNE 15, 2011

It is best to try to embed the extrinsic constraints within the activity itself. If the activity has little initial intrinsic interest, the use of extrinsic rewards can be initially helpful, but then withdraw those rewards gradually over time. Create an activity that is continually challenging to the learner.

Study 186

Study Instruction Instructional Cognitive 186

Kapp Notes

MARCH 19, 2015

Embed the instructional game into the curriculum. A number of meta-analysis studies have been conducted in the field of game-based learning attempting to create generalizable findings that can be used to select and create meaningful educational and instructional game experiences. Here are three guidelines culled from research on the subject.

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Games Classroom Effectiveness 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

It embeds the name of any person into the video. Ok, I do not want to be political on this blog since today is election day in the US. Really, I don't care who you vote for (just vote) but no matter who you want to vote for.check out this video. The technique is really awesome.

Embed 100

Embed Social Networks Facebook Games 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 25, 2012

Solution: Embed the fonts in the slidedeck before uploading or emailing them. When uploading a slidedeck to an eLearning platform, font fidelity is often at stake. eLearning platforms will substitute unrecognizable fonts in your slidedeck for ones it has stored in its system. On occasion, this still has not worked for me.

Problem 140

Problem Scanning Slides eLearning 140

Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2010

OpenSimulator is released under a BSD License, making it both open source, and commercially friendly to embed in products. It can be used to create a virtual environment (or world) which can be accessed through a variety of clients, on multiple protocols. The environment supports creating multiple 'worlds' in a single application instance.

Second Life 216

Second Life Alternatives Simulations Virtual World 216

Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2011

Instructors, trainers and professors embed stories in the form of case studies to wrap experiences for learners, create challenges to engage the learners and set goals and provide feedback on progress while providing a safe environment for learners to practice skills.

Instruction 189

Instruction Instructional Case Study Simulations 189