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Video Games and Motivation

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Every year globally, people spend huge amounts of money and time playing video games. Most people who engage in video game play choose to do so voluntarily, because it is fun and they enjoy it. Research into video game play has tended to focus on either the positive […]. This makes it an intrinsically motivating activity.

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How Games Motivate People and Applying it to eLearning

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Every year globally, people spend huge amounts of money and time playing games. Most people who engage in video games choose to do so voluntarily, because it is fun and […]. The post How Games Motivate People and Applying it to eLearning appeared first on B Online Learning.

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Is Gamification the Answer?

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My topic was ‘Video Games and Motivation’ and I looked at the research that has been done into the motivational pull of video game play and then linked this to gamification, which seems […]. This post is based on a class presentation that I gave a little while ago as part of my educational psychology studies.

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Aligning eLearning Levels of Interactivity with Articulate 360

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Limited interaction examples include interactive timelines, drag and drop activities like matching, sequencing and so forth, application simulations that follow a procedure or process, quizzes, interactive games/stories and audio narration. Level 4 – Real Time Interactions.

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How do you build eLearning?

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Or do you pull out your file of awesome inspiration to locate that fantastic interaction you saw the other week, with the game mechanics, bells and whistles; and that graphically fantastic certificate that learners can print at the end, via some very fancy JavaScript, to prove they completed your brilliant, high tech, cutting edge course?

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Using Video in Articulate Storyline

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Scenarios are most effective when illustrated with advanced interactive media and when they have a game-like appearance. Video based scenarios are our next step up from interactive processes. Video is an excellent way to provide this highly visual interactive approach. Review your scenario.