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Abstract of Study Related to Storytelling

Kapp Notes

This study looks at an oral presentation of content in both a narrative format and an expository format with a look at pacing as well. Narrative format is more effective. International Journal Of Listening, 28(1), 32-46. doi:10.1080/10904018.2014.861302. presentation.

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Think Like a Game Designer–Playtest

Kapp Notes

Here is a great video aimed at getting game designers to consider the concept of playtesting in the design of video games. In instructional design “talk” we call it formative evaluation. Take a look at the video and see if the instruction interventions you create could somehow benefit from playtesting (hint, they can).

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We Teach as We are Taught

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Instructors tend to teach in the same style and format in which they have been taught. Yet, even today, instructional methodologies are heavily influenced by the instructional models and cultural influences of teachers and administrators, not the students.

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A Handfull of Instruction Game Design Pitfalls to Avoid

Kapp Notes

One tendency is to try to pile on one objective after another in a game format. Even after you have tested and retested the game, there is nothing like real players in a real setting to uncover flaws and problems, always conduct a pilot to avoid any surprises on a large scale launch. Pitfall #4– Trying to teach “everything.”

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Graphic Novels as Great Vehicle for Learning

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Here are some interesting examples of using graphic novel (comic book format) for teaching different concepts and ideas. As superheros become more mainstream, the use of graphic novels for instruction is becoming more and more acceptable. although acceptance is by no means universal).

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A Conversation with John Blackmon of Trivantis

Kapp Notes

Although Lectora never used Flash as a publishing format, it did use many Flash clips for interactions and media, so many changes had to be made to accommodate the difference. There are so many advantages to cloud based tools that just don’t work in a desktop format.

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Four Obvious Things Organizations Can Do in Virtual Immersive Environments

Kapp Notes

Both the conference call format and the 2D virtual meeting format allow for multi-tasking and tend not to fully engage participants in the meetings. The primary idea of data visualization is to provide a three-dimensional rendering of data typically presented in a 2D format.