Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Are you headed to ASTDTK13, if so, check out this great workshop. Learn how to engage learners using game design and gamification! You know games are a great way to engage learners and increase learning retention. But games need to be carefully designed for maximum learning effectiveness. Here is the ASTD press release.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 1, 2013

Recently, I had the chance to conduct a fun and engaging workshop called Innovative Learning Techniques: Games, Social Learning and Interactive Stories. Here are the slides from the workshop. It was a long workshop so there are two decks of slides. We had a great deal of fun. Here are some images of the work.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2014

Here are the resources related to the workshop titled “Gamification and Immersive Learning.” Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. Instructional Games and Narrative. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Rewards of Glory.

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Knowledge Guru

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Designing a game is no easy task, but do you know what’s even more difficult? Designing a game that helps people actually learn something. The BLP team (creators of Knowledge Guru) is no stranger to the challenges that come with learning game creation. But how do you become the Milton Bradley of learning games?

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Kapp Notes

MAY 28, 2014

Here are the resources related to the workshop titled “Pedagogical Foundation for Games, Gamification and Immersive Learning.” Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. Instructional Games and Narrative. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Five Games for Learning Algebra.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Had a great time in Mexico City and really enjoyed meeting everyone, presenting on games and gamification. Introduction to Workshop for Grupo Salinas from Karl Kapp. Here are the slides about different game types. Game Type Slides. Here are the game design document slides. One page game design slides.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 28, 2014

Strategy games are a popular type of games that require players to outwit and outmaneuver fellow players through careful decision making, planning several moves ahead and attempting to predict outcomes and consequences of both their moves and their opponent’s moves. Perhaps one of the best known strategy games is Chess.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Kids, for example, might love to play soccer or love to play video games like Minecraft. These types of games and activities keep children engaged, often for hours at a time. LearningWorks for Kids even created a new term for the combination of engagement and games: engamement. The bottom-line: kids love to play games.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Here are the slides, the game design document and the workshop handout all in one convenient location. And, if you go to this blog entry, you’ll get links to materials and information that was covered in the workshop: #ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations. Astdtk2013 workshopmaterials from Karl Kapp.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Here are the resources and slides from my workshop presentation in Las Vegas. Introduction Materials for Gamification Workshop from Karl Kapp. Here are the slides related to game elements. Game Elements from Karl Kapp. Motivation slides from Workshop from Karl Kapp. Slides on Matching Game Type to Content Type.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

On January 29, 2013, I am partnering with Koreen Olbrish on a pre-conferene workshop at the ASTD TechKnowledge Conference. Game Design and Gamification Event: January 29th. Of course we are starting with a game and then quickly debrief on what made that game successful and what would make it even better! 8:30 – 9:00.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

Recently Sharon Boller of Bottom Line Performanc e and I did a presentation at ASTD2013 on Instructional Game Design. We talked about game design, the need to play games and how games can be used for learning in the first part of the one day workshop and in the second half of the workshop, we had the attendees create games.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 14, 2015

Here are the resources to accompany the workshop on Storytelling. To learn about gamification and games for learning: Lynda.com Courses. The Gamification of Learning explores how to use game concepts to make your learning design engaging. Here are the slides from the presentation.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 24, 2013

Recently, I had the chance to conduct a fun and engaging workshop called Innovative Learning Techniques: Games, Social Learning and Interactive Stories. Here are the slides from the workshop. It was a long workshop so there are two decks of slides. We had a great deal of fun. Here are some images of the work.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In an evaluation of one of our recent virtual workshops completed by about half of participants (20 people), 85 percent said the effectiveness was about the same as that of an in-person workshop. Case 1: A workshop created for virtual delivery. We kept both of these things in mind as we developed the workshop content.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 23, 2015

Here are some slides and resources that were discussed during the workshop. Here is a great slide deck that reviews designing learning games. Play to Learn Workshop Slides from Karl Kapp. To learn about gamification and games for learning: Lynda.com Courses. Here is sample story to use as a reference.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 16, 2013

Here are three online resources that can help you to think about developing an instructional game. The slides are from a workshop and walk you through the process. These slides are near the end but are very interesting and helpful as you think about game mechanics. Design Games' First Resource. Second Resource.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JANUARY 9, 2020

About 5 years ago I was brainstorming with a group of colleagues to design a workshop. Someone shouted: a traffic jam workshop! I didn't have a clue what that was, but immediately had a vision of a workshop in the train to avoid the traffic jam. A traffic jam workshop with a start in the train. Teach with a game.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 24, 2015

Here are the resources for the 2015 Learning Solutions “Play to Learn” Workshop. Missing her presence at the workshop. Here are the slides from the workshop. Here are some additional resources: Bottom Line Performance Game Blog. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 23, 2016

workshop (if you haven’t attended that workshop, you should!) Here are some of the great games the participants created. As always, we had some really great attendees who did a great job with the workshop. As always, we had some really great attendees who did a great job with the workshop.

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Learnnovators

JULY 15, 2016

Learnnovators, a leading provider of innovative e-learning solutions, conducted a workshop on “Gamification” in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region. The workshop, conducted on 15th July 2016, sought to provide a primer on gamification, clarifying myths and misconceptions surrounding the term.

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TIER1 Performance

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The sixth annual conference for L&D and talent professionals was our largest yet, with two days of networking, fun, and impactful workshops hosted by TiER1 Performance Institute and valued partners. The post Game on! EXLEARN 2023 was a smash hit at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park.

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Knowledge Guru

JUNE 12, 2013

If the sign-ups for our learning game design workshops and Primer on Play workshops are any indicator, learning and development professionals are clamoring for solid guidance on how to get started in learning game design or “game-based learning.” These people will NOT make good game designers.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 23, 2014

A lot of people want to design learning games, aka “serious games.” ” However, many L&D people have gotten very enthusiastic about the gamification and game-based learning trend without actually being game players themselves. It is more than a matter of simply playing a lot of games.

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Knowledge Guru

JULY 19, 2014

We’ve heard it again and again: instructional designers are clamoring to add game design to their skill sets. Managers are perking up too; they need their teams to develop the skills needed to bring game design “in-house.” We also conducted a public session of the workshop at ExactTarget in Indianapolis.

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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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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 27, 2024

A pressing need to encourage students to familiarize themselves with STEM subjects puts game-based learning techniques at the forefront. By playing games to learn textbook knowledge innovatively, you memorize better with enhanced recall and retention. Table of Contents: What is Game-Based Learning? Here’s how: 1.

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Allen Interactions

MAY 27, 2020

Computer games. Acting workshops. Role plays. Flight simulators. Sports scrimmages. Erector sets. Group challenges. Moot courts. These great learning experiences have a few things in common. They are all “Learning to do.” And they all get us to Short Sims.

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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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Kapp Notes

JULY 24, 2014

When you are considering creating a learning experience using a game or parts of games, one type of element you can add is the Construction/Creation element. There are several game examples that use the concept construction for game play. There are several game examples that use the concept construction for game play.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 24, 2013

Here are three online resources that can help you to think about developing an instructional game. The slides are from a workshop and walk you through the process. These slides are near the end but are very interesting and helpful as you think about game mechanics. First Resource. Here is a link to Hussain’s slides.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 20, 2016

In my work with games and gamification I have the opportunity to travel around the globe talking to folks who are working on various aspects of games and gamification from vendors to practitioners to consultants. Continued Strong Interest in Gamification and Game-based Learning. In the article, Play This Game and Win a Job!

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Kapp Notes

MAY 5, 2015

Here are slides similar to the ones presented in the workshop, links notes and other items of interest related to my presentation at Central PA ATD Conference. Here are slides about game elements. Game Elements from Karl Kapp. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Feedback in Learning Games.

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Clark Quinn

APRIL 28, 2015

Why should you, as a learning designer, take a game design workshop? What is the relationship between games and learning? James Paul Gee has pointed out how the semantic features of games match to the way our brains learn, as has David Williamson Shaeffer. We can tune that into a game.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 31, 2016

Learnnovators, a leading provider of innovative e-learning solutions, conducted a workshop on “E-Learning Strategy and Implementation” in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region. The 70:20:10 framework was also covered in detail, and formed a pivotal point of discussion during the workshop.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I recently had a conversation with a game developer who was interested in becoming a subcontractor for us. This developer shared several examples of games he had developed. The trouble was that, while these game elements can be very addicting and engaging in a commercial game, they can get overdone and distracting in a learning game.

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