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JUNE 10, 2010

Some interesting developments in the 3D Learning and Collaboration Space. A sudden rise in job-oriented social networking (particularly reconnecting with ex-Lab staffers), a sudden burst of recommendations and references, and so forth. Two sources indicate that Linden may actually be shutting down their Enterprise operations.

Linden 134

Linden Collaboration Social Networks Virtual World 134

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Continued Strong Interest in Gamification and Game-based Learning. Once again this year, I’ve seen increased interest in gamification and games for learning and I am not alone. This year, I’ve traveled to both Belgium and Switzerland to talk about games and gamification for learning. growing to $11.10 Game-based.

Gamification 100

Gamification Games Social Networks vendor 100

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MARCH 28, 2011

In the social networking game “Mafia Wars” points are earned by completing jobs or winning fights which are both activities directly related to the narrative of game which is running a criminal empire. Sometimes those points are directly related to the activity.

Social Networks 172

Social Networks Organization Score Player 172

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Called Social Media and Student Success:Leveraging Social Learning Tools. Extend student learning beyond the traditional classroom by leveraging the creative power of social media tools to foster student success, learning, and engagement. Social and Student Success View more presentations from kkapp.

Social Media 169

Social Media Wiki Media Slides 169

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APRIL 26, 2010

One of the things that Tony and I encouraged in our book, Learning in 3D was for the formation of "book clubs" to read the book. To that end, a number of virtual book clubs have surfaced regarding Learning in 3D. He has created an incredible virtual Learning in 3D book club. However, book clubs are now starting.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Delicious Technology Summary 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2008

Lately there has been a lot of buzz about using Social Networking software and techniques in organizations. I've written about a number of uses: Social Networking Not Corporate Enough for Your Company? Also, here is a thought provoking presentation titled Learning from Wikipedia: Open Collaboration within Corporations.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Social Network Wikipedia 100

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JANUARY 24, 2008

One of the NSF funded organizations, Wisc-Online has created a large database of online, multimedia learning objects on dozens of topics. There are even social networking aspects such at "write a review" and "tell a friend" built into the library. These objects can be used by other organizations.

Learning Objects 100

Learning Objects Learning Objectives Library Social Networks 100

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MARCH 24, 2009

A generation of learners who have grown up immersed in technologies like text messaging, social networking and video games. This generation is entering educational and business institutions with a different focus, mentality and learning style than any previous generation.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Learner Social Network 100

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JANUARY 29, 2009

A metaverse or virtual world is simply the natural extension and convergence of several technologies currently used for online learning. The first software element that makes up a virtual world is a synchronous learning tool similar to WebEx or Adobe Connect or Saba’s Centra. This is similar to the Web 2.0

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Centra Wiki 100

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

billion (a 7% decrease from last year) 41% of organizations plan on purchasing online learning tools and systems in the next year. of companies are using social networking or mobile training methods. Tags: t Learning at Work. Training Expenditures (including payroll and spending on external products and services) was $52.2

Statistics 140

Statistics Social Networks Industry Training 140

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Check out my newest whitepaper titled Compliant Collaboration & Learning in Virtual Immersive Environments. The whitepaper describes how life science companies are effectively leveraging virtual worlds to successfully facilitate collaboration and training.

Virtual World 174

Virtual World Collaboration Social Networks Simulations 174

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

I'll answer the questions here since I think they reflect concerns that many educators have related to the social networks and Second Life. mostly for socializing. Kids mostly use these tools for social reasons. So the primary motivation for kids to use social networking tools are for non-academic purposes.

Second Life 100

Second Life Social Networks Social Network Case Study 100

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

In the social networking game Mafia Wars points are earned by completing jobs or winning fights which are both activities directly related to the narrative of game which is running a criminal empire. Games provide players with instant reward in the form of points. Sometimes those points are directly related to the activity.

Games 154

Games Social Networks Player Social Network 154

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This month's ASTD Learning Circuit's Blog Big Question is "How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?" Here are several ways to help sell Social Media in an organization. If you try to sell the use of social media as a technology play, it will not work. Lessons Learned.

Social Media 145

Social Media Big Question ASTD Wiki 145

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JULY 28, 2011

This provides tremendous potential for learning.” Nearly 50 percent of US online consumers are now advanced users of smartphones, social networks, and other emerging tools—up from 32 percent in 2008. This leads to a growing increase in the need and acceptance of online learning in a variety of industries. billion in 2010.

Industry 183

Industry Social Networks ASTD eLearning 183

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FEBRUARY 9, 2008

Recently, I've been working with the folks at Performance Learning Systems to convert Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning into an online course. They value technology, experiential learning, working in teams, and social networking. The target audience is educators in K-16.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Games Course Pedagogy 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

The other day, a blog reader sent me an email asking about Immersive Learning and wanted some information about what it meant and how it is being used. So, here are some interesting facts and figures about immersive learning environments. Immersive Learning includes the concepts of games, online Simulations and Virtual Learning Worlds.

Simulations 100

Simulations Social Networks Second Life eLearning Guild 100

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

The other day someone emailed me with a question of how to get social media usage going in an organization. Here are a few suggestions, First, I often “seed&# the use of a social networking tool with a basic question like “What do you think [this tool] can do for us?&# “What do you already know about [topic]?

Social Media 145

Social Media Wiki Media Social 145

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

This month's ASTD Big Question on the Learning Circuit's Blog is about Social Networking and finding help and expertise if you have a question or a concern for which you need input and/or advice. If only you could pinpoint that particular location or network then you could be more efficient in finding answers. With Web 2.0

Big Question 100

Big Question Social Networks ASTD Help 100

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DECEMBER 26, 2008

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2008? I learn so much all the time from students, clients and colleagues, it is hard to narrow it down to just two or three things, but I'll try. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned. Then begin to design your mobile learning objects.

Big Question 100

Big Question ASTD Virtual Classroom Social Networks 100

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JULY 31, 2007

The idea behind that exercises was to help them learn how teamwork principles can be applied in a 3D world to help with team building, cooperation and coordination. Basically, we applied the ADDIE model of instructional design to building a 3D synchronous learning experience.

Classes 100

Classes Instructional Design Social Networks VOIP 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2007

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2007? I learn so much all the time from students, clients and colleagues, it is hard to narrow it down to just one or two things, but I'll try. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned. Mostly about the power of the network and Web 2.0

Big Question 100

Big Question ASTD Social Networks Wiki 100

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MARCH 15, 2010

The presented on the topic of" The Rise of Avatars in Loosely Coupled Social Networks for Military Learning Innovations" and discussed how the virtual environment is engaging learners and changing behavior. Tony and Karl prepare for their Learning in 3D presentation. The venue for the Learning in 3D presentation.

Linden 236

Linden Second Life Virtual Classroom Social Networks 236

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Today I am presenting at Immaculata University on the topic of Creating a Vibrant Learning Community as part of a faculty workshop. We aren't going back to the old classroom styles and formats where learning was in a community of different levels of students all in the same classroom. Learning Communities start in the classroom.

Community 100

Community Social Networks Create Slideshare 100

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Catherine has been in the field of learning and development for over 30 years doing all sorts of things from the basic to the complex–she has pretty much done it all. In writing it, I wanted to share some ideas that have been useful to me in supporting learning in the digital age. Learning Environments By Design.

Conversation 100

Conversation Authoring Social Networks PENS 100

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The planning for the meeting started some time ago and the innovative learning in 3D folks practiced what we preached and had our planning meetings in 3D virtual spaces. The topic of the night was “Unleasing the business value of 3D immersive environments for enterprise learning and collaboration.&#

ASTD 124

ASTD Social Networks Virtual World Case Study 124

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JULY 24, 2009

What are the Results of Good ID While informal learning is all the rage and provides a number of benefits like speed and peer-to-peer interaction and exchanges of information, good, sound instructional systems design is still necessary. A systematic approach provides good sound instruction and promotes learning and knowledge acquisition.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Social Networks Instructional Instruction 100

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JANUARY 8, 2008

So last week I was speaking at Huntington Beach , CA (and it was cold) on the topic of "Learning in 3D" and this week I am in New York City (and it is warm) talking about Tools and Techniques for Transferring Know How from the Boomers to the Gamers to a group from various companies all struggling with the knowledge transfer issue.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Bookmarking Knowledge MySpace 100

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

This competition is a component of the 2010 Digital Media and Learning Competition, a $2 million annual effort funded by the MacArthur Foundation that advances the most innovative approaches to learning through games, social networks and mobile devices.

Games 100

Games Social Networks Video Develop 100

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FEBRUARY 28, 2007

We spend a lot of time in the blogosphere talking about the future of learning, making predictions and lamenting formal instructional design but rarely is the voice of the "gamer generation" heard.the voice of the learners who will be demanding that we design instruction differently. Rather than be overwhelmed by it, they embrace it.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks MySpace Social Network Multitasking 100

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JUNE 15, 2008

Here is a great article highlighting some "lessons learned" for creating a successful virtual world presence called Corporate virtual worlds implode at hyper speed 1) The transition from a traditional web presence to a virtual world presence marks the transition from webpages to web places and a successful virtual presence starts with people.

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Social Networks Gartner Social Network 100

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JANUARY 29, 2007

Massively Multi-learner Online Learning Environment: MMOLE is a genre of computer generated learning environments in which large numbers of learners interact with each other in a virtual three-dimensional (3D) world with the goal of learning. Large communities of learners, or social networks.

Learning Environment 100

Learning Environment Environment Wiki Online Learning 100

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JUNE 3, 2008

Sneak preview of the Arabic Version of 3DLanguage an immersive learning environment. The folks who created 3D Language Spain which I have blogged about before in Learning Spanish in a Game have now created a couple more interesting and highly entertaining products (not to mention Educational.)

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Version Games 100

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JANUARY 23, 2012

Kapp: What do you see as the obstacles to widespread adoption of virtual worlds for learning? As the Internet continues to evolve as a social network and a 3D space, the adoption changes, and the obstacles go down, because people demand them to. Your workspace, and your learning space sure look different in a virtual world.

Virtual World 169

Virtual World Google Docs Social Networks Doc 169

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MARCH 26, 2008

Maybe an LMS Administrator Track, an online learning track and a stand up teaching track. Create, before the conference, a way of knowing who was attending in order to form special interest groups and arrange meetings during the conference and afterward with social networking software. In this session, conduct a focus group.

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Social Network Conference Evalution 100

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MARCH 4, 2010

Here is a press release about one big virtual world event where Tony and I will be speaking about Learning in 3D. The Rise of Avatars in Social Networks for Military Learning Innovations” Andy Sticker and Marlene Brooks (moderator).

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Linden Second Life Social Networks 100

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OCTOBER 5, 2007

Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning is taking me all over the world.literally. Then, I speak publically as a Keynote at the PA/DE/NJ Distance Learning Association's 5th Annual Conference & Expo at Penn State Great Valley campus. Here are some physical, face-to-face book tour stops (old fashion, I know, I know).

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Networks Personal Personalization 100