Kapp Notes

APRIL 19, 2010

ProtonMedia's ProtoSphere has been named to Gartner's Cool Vendor List. Here is what Gartner says: Analysis by Carol Rozwell and Steve Prentice Why Cool: ProtonMedia's product, ProtoSphere, is a secure, private virtual environment for collaboration and learning. has achieved.”

Industry 157

Industry Simulations Authoring Tools Gartner 157

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

This is in direct response to item one, lack of engagement, but it goes beyond lack of engagement, video games and game-based thinking provide many elements that make “learning by doing” possible. Game elements add the context to the learning process. This is a process that allows learning to matter and to be applicable.

Predictions 246

Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 26, 2009

Virtual worlds allow for rich educational experiences like providing multiple perspectives on a subject, geography or situation; they provide situated practice and experimentation and they allow learners to practice skills that can be transferred to real life situations.

Second Life 100

Second Life Plateau Virtual World Gartner 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 18, 2008

It doesn't approach the topic from a learning perspective, instead it provides a much broader view and does a good job of explaining the impact these technologies are already having on organizations. My entry Pedia Palooza hits on some of the same issues by providing links to all types of social media articles.

Gartner 100

Gartner Social Media Stock Games 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 15, 2011

For those of you who do not know, the Gartner Hype Cycle is a graphical depiction of technology on a curve showing where technology is in terms of maturity. The Hype Cycle provides strategists and planners with an assessment of the maturity, business benefit and future direction of certain technologies.

Gartner 189

Gartner Virtual World Gamification Plateau 189

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I don’t think the timing on this is too good from a corporate perspective as articles such as Academics Discuss Mass Migration From Second Life are starting appear due to the elimination of the educational discount once provided to academic and non-profit institutions using Second Life. They are not going anywhere.

Second Life 140

Second Life Linden Virtual World Wiki 140

Kapp Notes

MARCH 14, 2013

Clark Aldrich first started writing about online learning and education as an e-learning analyst for the Gartner Group where he pioneered Gartner’s e-learning practice. Aldrich: ClarkChart.com is a site to connect those people who want sims with those who can provide them.

Conversation 250

Conversation Simulations Gartner Cognitive 250