Knowledge Guru

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is similar to the learning benefit found from using flash cards. .” Giving learners more evaluations aids in further learning… and each path in the Knowledge Guru game is another mini “evaluation” or challenge learners must complete. Spaced learning.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Murphy Paul notes that flash cards are a familiar method to use for practice testing. Giving learners more evaluations, often not graded, will aid in further learning. Because learners must bring information to mind multiple times, they are more likely to remember it. Pretesting.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

All the sample games featured gorgeous graphics and lots of “action” in the games with things flashing, scores popping, and new game elements introduced as I advanced through levels. While we do almost all of our development in-house, I thought I would entertain the conversation to see his capabilities. “Candy” Isn’t Enough.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2015

Note: The CPR simulation uses Flash, so it is not viewable on many phones and tablets. Take a look at this interactive video simulation that truly enables people to practice doing something. It is a robust example of a gamified approach to teaching CPR. It feels – and acts – a lot like a video game.

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