Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. On TLDC, we had a conversation about role playing games like D&D and instructional design with Matthew Pierce, Jonathan Rock, & Luis Malbas. Branching Scenario Podcast with Mark Parry.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 26, 2023

Educational video games have emerged as a powerful and effective tool to support self-centered learning, fostering independent and personalized learning experiences for K12 students of all ages. Here is what you need to know how interactive learning games support self-centered learning and the various benefits they offer learners.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 27, 2024

Game-based learning has emerged as an efficient educational tool across numerous sectors, including healthcare, aviation, city planning, and beyond. To enhance the learning experience for staff, many medical colleges and hospitals are embracing serious games. Table of Contents: What are Serious Games?

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Hurix Digital

JULY 14, 2023

The terms gamification and game-based learning are occasionally used interchangeably. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. Here is a deep dive into the differences between game-based learning and gamification. What is Game-Based Learning?

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 11, 2014

Replayability or the “do over” gives the player permission to fail. In games, failure is an option. Allowing a player to fail with minimal consequences encourages exploration, curiosity and discovery. In games, unlike many other activities, exploring failure and what it means is a valued approach. And it’s a good one.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 17, 2020

Since the TLDC community has several D&D players, this version of the presentation has some references and examples related to D&D. For those of you who don’t play D&D, that means he’s running a campaign for a role playing game, a collaborative storytelling game. His players aren’t engaged.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 18, 2015

The concept of “balance” in a game experience encompasses many ideas. Everyone wants to create a balanced game…it’s just…what is a balanced game? Is it a game that unfolds at a comfortable pace but with surprises thrown-in? Give all players an equal chance. So, how is balance achieved?

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Sharon Boller , creator of Knowledge Guru® and President of Bottom-Line Performance, has authored a new white paper on using game mechanics and game elements in learning games. When a game’s mechanics, or set of rules that the game itself and players follow, are too complicated, it detracts from the learning.

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Hurix Digital

JUNE 8, 2023

Although game-based learning in education is not new, the use of game-based learning solutions is exploding in popularity. Although top education tech companies may dream of a day when game-based learning in education reigns supreme, it is unlikely that it will replace traditional educational methods.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 12, 2017

Your manager decides to include games and gamification as part of this year’s training strategy. As the instructional designer, she expects you to create the learning game. Many instructional designers are now asked to investigate serious games and gamification for use in their training. What is Learning Game Design?

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 4, 2024

Summary: This blog has provided an overview of serious games, including their definition, application, and benefits. It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry.

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Hurix Digital

JULY 19, 2023

Educational video games often excel in offering these student-centered learning opportunities. Personal Learning Paths Still Offer Opportunities for Collaboration and Social Interaction Customized learning can still incorporate collaboration and social interaction , particularly via online game-based learning in the classroom.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 1, 2014

Instructional games work best when there is a narrative that provides the learner with the proper context for the learning that needs to take place. In a game, the time frame is usually compressed so that something that typically takes a year might only be 5 minutes of game play. Design Games' Next there are characters.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 14, 2015

We don’t often think of something as abstract as “freedom” as a game element but actually, “freedom” is a large part of games. Games give you the freedom to fail, you can safely do something wrong and then start over again with minimal consequences and almost no longer term negative implications.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 8, 2010

As our services in game design and development advance, we’re often asked how ‘social gaming’ paradigms can be used in learning games. I’ve been doing some thinking about social games; what makes them tick. When designing a social learning game, I’d definitely want to include one or more of these in some way or the other.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 26, 2014

The word “game” is a big one… and it really refers to a category of activities that can look many ways. There is some natural confusion that arises around this topic, particularly on the difference between games, simulations, and gamification. I’ll focus on games and simulations in this post.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

After the game was over, participants waited as the researcher then “accidently” spilled a cup of pens a few feet away. This is interesting by itself but when you combine it with the results of other similar studies, it becomes clear that pro-social games can and do influence behavior positively. The results were interesting.

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Hurix Digital

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Classrooms and course materials are constantly evolving, with technology playing a primary role in driving engagement and motivation among students. Today, game-based learning in a classroom is a game-changer with the myriad ways it helps students learn and apply different concepts in various contexts across generations.

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

When it comes to game-based learning, 2014 is the year of theory moving into practice. An increasing number of organizations are planning initiatives to include games in their learning solutions. But if you’ve never designed a game before, or tried to include a game in your training, where do you begin?

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Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 19, 2017

of Knowledge Guru Drive includes four different mini-games: Balloon Burst, #Happy, Knowledge Knight and Safecracker. Depending on the content of the questions you create, each mini-game can target certain levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The table below summarizes each mini-game. Game Rules. Version 1.0 Balloon Burst.

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 9, 2024

This is where AI-powered closed captioning can play a crucial role, and already is. In this guide, we take you through the role of AI in captioning technology. Captioning plays a crucial role in the video for various reasons. However, adding closed captions can be a challenge, especially when you produce videos in large volumes.

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Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

He moved on from the role after about one year, and I remember him telling me stories about the painful training he went through while starting the job. If you’re using instructor-led sessions for your training, consider incorporating simple games into the sessions that let people rapidly practice the terminology. Do they work?

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

There is a common conception that playing video games can lead to extreme behavior or game addiction. This is because games have a tendency to raise a child’s engagement levels, causing them to become absorbed in the game mechanics. What exactly are game-based learning solutions, one might wonder?

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

From instructor-led training programs to eLearning sessions and virtual technologies such as augmented reality, various training delivery methods cater to tailored learning needs, job roles, and interests. So, an organization wants to become a key player in innovation.

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Axonify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

To make things more frustrating, games like Pokémon Go have captured the imagination and energy of millions of individuals. One route is to let employees play games. Not multi-hour role-playing games, for instance, but casual, quick games that take place over a few moments.

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Knowledge Guru

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Serious games are worth a look when you want to improve performance in an organization, but one size does not fit all. In a recent blog post on GamaSutra, Andrzej Marcewski points out that “serious games” is too broad of a term to actually be useful. For employees, it’s usually not fun to do this.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 8, 2014

At the conference, I was not presenting or conducting a workshop, instead I was playing the role of a vendor. We have also created a video game for learning that accompanies the physical modeling curriculum or can stand alone as it’s own instructional module. Introduction to the content and your mission in Survival Master game.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

And it’s a reminder that chief learning officers have a critical role to play as uncertainty and volatility become the reality of business. Growing up, basketball was my game and the Chicago Bulls of the early ’90s were my team. I didn’t do too badly that first game. Losing the game isn’t. My ears are still ringing.

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Infopro Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The whole package helps new additions become all-star team players. From understanding individual roles to diving into the company culture, onboarding’s got your back from the start. You’ll get a download of the company’s rules, facilities, and some initial bits about your role.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 3, 2011

It might not seem like it but aesthetics–art, beauty and visual elements—are part of every game from the symmetry of the tic-tac-toe game space to the clever little Monopoly pieces and all the way to the cinematic detail of a video game like Red Dead Redemption with its panoramic views of the American Wild West.

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Origin Learning

MARCH 20, 2015

There is a reason why people give up on learning more quickly than they would on a good game. This is because, simply put, games are fun. This is why games are used as an important study aid in learning. Otherwise known as Gamification , it is the use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications.

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Hurix Digital

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Semantic Annotation of Web Content: A Process of Data Annotation Metadata Enhancement & Its Role in UX Optimization What is Content Classification? For example, the article can be broken down to which sport or which tournament, game report, player analysis, game predictions, etc. Conclusion What is Data Annotation?

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Way back in the 2008 Bowl Championship Series football game, number two ranked Louisiana State University (LSU) defeated (some would say humbled) number one ranked Ohio State in a 38 to 24 victory. Playing a videogame where players can assume the role of terrorists is something that the U.S. Thinking Like Your Opponent.

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Knowledge Guru

AUGUST 21, 2013

The Knowledge Guru® Game Creation Wizard is a fast, easy-to-use tool you can use to create learning games. It’s easy to put your content, facts and information you want learners to know “cold” into the game and create a highly engaging experience for players. Step 1: Conduct a game design meeting.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 19, 2024

Especially when it comes to the realm of higher education, strategic partnerships in publishing can be a game-changer for authors. In this regard, digital textbook platforms like KITABOO have emerged as key players in addressing evolving student learning habits. The Future of Higher Education Publishing V.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 1, 2011

As a way of improving instruction and creating more effective learning tools, let’s recast classroom and online instructional methods using game-based thinking. A trainer careful explains each item and what it means and then the learners are given a case study or role-play. Instead, the player starts with a problem.

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E-Learning Provocateur

AUGUST 31, 2021

Australia’s performance in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was impressive, even for a nation that considers barely scraping into the top 10 a national cause for concern. Australia’s upward trajectory was observed by Kieran Pender in Back to square one: how Australia engineered remarkable golden Games.

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