Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

These techniques can be used for Instructor-Led Training or eLearning modules. These ideas originated in work done by Mark Lepper, a researcher from Stanford University and Thomas Malone also a researcher from Stanford who’s work includes extensive investigations into why games are fun and motivational.

Games 196

Games Cognitive Taxonomy Theory 196

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 5, 2013

The truth is that games and gamification are as simple and common place as a lecture or an online module. I secretly believe the latter is more dangerous than the former. There is no magical learning formula, no red pill that makes learning as easy as downloading knowledge into your brain painlessly and effortlessly.

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Gamification Games Lecture LMS 268

Kapp Notes

APRIL 2, 2012

SAP partnered with an e-learning design company, Enspire Learning , located in Austin, Texas to craft six, hour-long modules tackling six major difficulties with distributed, or “virtual,” teams the training including a 20-minute capstone simulation for each of the six modules.

Simulations 145

Simulations Games Enspire SAP 145

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 21, 2010

There are many creative ways to leverage virtual world platforms from conducting job interviews over a distance to conducting training on critical incidents to machinima to teaching new military recruits. So you all could use this training.). Check out more information at the blog posting DriveVermont E-Learning Module Complete.

Virtual World 154

Virtual World Second Life Behavior Guide 154

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 2, 2009

There are often times when learning interventions (training classes or modules) are designed and implemented but are not really needed. An e-learning module or classroom instruction won't help this type of situation. Yet, often training is put forth as a solution. We need to help organizations avoid unnecessary training.

Create 100

Create Instructional Design Module Assessment 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 14, 2015

After funding much of the curriculum development ourselves for the first release of the Remote Operated Vehicle module, we are not asking for development funding in our Kickstarter campaign. Today is an exciting day with the announcement of the launch of 2K Learning. Instead, we are asking for funding to support teachers to use the product.

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Games Innovation Project Twitter 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 13, 2015

After funding much of the curriculum development ourselves for the first release of the Remote Operated Vehicle module, we are not asking for development funding in our Kickstarter campaign. Today is an exciting day with the announcement of the launch of 2K Learning. Instead, we are asking for funding to support teachers to use the product.

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Games Innovation Project Twitter 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

These are just a few ways in which assessments can be re-considered and we can break out of the multiple choice assessment trap many e-learning modules seem to have fallen into. Here is the description from the article “Gamifying” Training [With The Cheesecake Factory]. Did they score them in the right area?

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Assessment Games Ideas Learner 277

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

We take the learning away from the application and then wonder why we have “learners” who go through classes or modules but still don’t “get it.” We may have lost an important sub-text by madly switching to the concept of “learning” and away from “training.” Gamification .

Predictions 246

Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2007

For Bloomsburg University's Corporate Advisory Council's Request for Proposal activity this semester, the teams had to create a two tiered solution to train security guards to recognize and identify suspicious persons, objects and situations. Phase 1 training consisted of six self-paced modules built in an interactive e-learning environment.

Teams 100

Teams Second Life Module Security 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Trainees are faced with difficult challenge as well, they must stay awake in the class as the trainer lectures or they must pass an insanely poorly designed test at the end of an elearning module. Kirk will never forget his impossible training challenge--The Kobayashi Maru. In fact, they are the opposite. Think again.

Learner 182

Learner Classes Instructional Instruction 182

Kapp Notes

APRIL 9, 2012

. – April 9, 2012 – UL, a world leader in advancing safety , has acquired EduNeering , the leading provider of compliance and training solutions for the life and health sciences sector, from Kaplan Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services.

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Kaplan Compliance Training Compliance Global 157

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Performance before Competence – Good video games operate by a principle just the reverse of most training modules: performance before competence (Cazden, 1981). It matters how the problem space is organized and that is why games have levels.

Games 181

Games Cognitive Player Newsletter 181

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

May times in a classroom or in an elearning module, there are no consequences for wrong decisions or actions. Every major life and death training involves authentic rehearsal (flight simulators, war games, etc.) Sure, you may get a slightly lower score on your “final” but, really? are most people impacted by that. .”

Games 202

Games Providers Cognitive Simulations 202

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2007

We propose to design SWAT (Secure Pennsylvania With Awareness Training) University. SWAT U will be an e-learning portal created for the two phases of requested e-learning modules. The Learning Center will consist of the six required e-learning modules and a link to Second Life.

Teams 100

Teams Second Life Design Raptivity 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 2, 2014

We’ve been “trained” how to be a good learner. Many people unconsciously cling to the old classroom model of lecturing and questioning, it is so inherent in the design of all types of learning, even elearning modules. I think is is stifled in many ways: Old Models. From Kindergarten to high school, to college.

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Innovation Lecture Quiz Learning Objects 278

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

One such initiative is called Advanced Manufacturing Technologies where efforts are made to advance knowlege and training specifically in the field of manufacturing. Visit them here. One group of which I am familiar in the manufacturing arena is NCME.

Education 174

Education Engineering Streaming Association 174

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2007

The solution was: A New Day proposes to develop a two-phased training program with the third-phased in mind. Our two-phased training solution will train PDFRS' security personnel to quickly identify and respond to potential acts of terror. Each learner is required to spend one hour in each module according to PDFRS.

Teams 100

Teams Second Life Open Source Engineering 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 8, 2009

A goal of a problem solving e-learning module is to present a problem to the learner that closely approximates an actual situation the learner will encounter on the job. The effective e-learning module asks questions to guide the learner through the process but doesn’t actually “give answers.”

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Problem Case Study Teach Skills 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 7, 2008

Some really inventive voice-focused training modules can be developed and delivered all with a mish-mash of mobile phones. They can be linked to an automated voice systems and sales reps or others can simply "call in" for some training. One company that has been doing some work in this area if OnPoint Digital.

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Mobile Learning Mobile Audio Voice 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 10, 2012

Next we visited an exact replica of a food service area that was developed to train the employees prior to their arrival at the job at the Chautauqua Institution. To bring together so many people for such a short period of time requires some pre-training of workers who arrive from all over the world.

Classes 145

Classes Virtual World VOIP Environment 145

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Badge given to folks who backed 2K Learning ROV Commander Module. Most of these people are members of the training community and care about learning at all levels. So you might ask, “How did you raise $4,000″ in four days with Kickstarter? The answer is personal connections.

Toys 100

Toys Social Media Classroom Methods 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 9, 2012

. – April 9, 2012 – UL, a world leader in advancing safety , has acquired EduNeering , the leading provider of compliance and training solutions for the life and health sciences sector, from Kaplan Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services.

Kaplan 100

Kaplan Compliance Training Compliance Global 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 30, 2007

Too often learning and development professionals view learning as a one time event.conduct the class, create the e-learning module, craft the job aid.ok, now we are done. And if your training is not trying to change attitudes or behaviors than what are you trying to do? Learning doesn't work like that. Want to increase sales?

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Blended Learning Wiki Attitudes Mac 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

2) The training was intense but not a big deal because I had integrated it into my normal routine. For this Olympic length triathlon, I spent time training but training for the event wasn’t my sole purpose or goal every time I went out and ran, swam or biked. . ” Training was not my life this summer.

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Metrics Statistics Develop Simulations 154

Kapp Notes

MAY 3, 2017

For example, open the e-learning module by telling the learner they are auditing a client and one day during lunch an employee working in the organization enters their office and accuses the vice president of embezzling. In a learning module, the outcome is more certain. Pose a difficulty scenario. Can you find all the hidden jewels?

Resources 114

Resources Cognitive Games Learning Objects 114

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Providing up-front assistance and training is essential for the majority of employees to adopt. A small group will adopt irregardless of training. While many of the Social Media tools seem intuitive, some learners will need to be oriented to Social Media in face-to-face sessions.

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Social Media Adoption Adopt Media 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The company needed thousands of staff to do compliance training in a relatively short space of time. The journey starts in the aeroplane with Leapers who have yet to start the training. Learners are those in the process of doing the training, represented as skydivers complete with a Tesco parachute.

Director 100

Director Conversation Compliance Training Management 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 14, 2010

The focus of the RFP is on developing training for call center representatives. The RFP has opportunities for e-learning, hands-on instructor-led elements, social media and follow up training. Describing the rapid module development process at JHT for Florida Virtual Schools.

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RFP Mash-up Mashups Streaming 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 9, 2017

Very quickly, we realized that, through tracking performance results, we can tell when employees needed more training – and that there was a great need for gamified learning. Over time, we added modules to support the ability to drive learning that is tied to actual performance, to support onboarding, spaced learning and more.

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Conversation Micro-Learning Gamification microlearning 87

Kapp Notes

JUNE 7, 2007

Here is a tutorial on how to use e-learning modules. The module is text intensive and not really interactive. It just provides a demonstration of how to navigate the e-learning modules. This can be used for many different training applications using the world of Second Life as a platform for creation of the learning.

Big Question 100

Big Question Examples ASTD Simulations 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 13, 2007

Are you using words on a screen for your PowerPoint slides or e-learning modules? Consider creating a “story” or theme with your presentation, add some royalty free music to your e-learning module, add audio of sounds, not just your typical stale, static narrator but bells and whistles. Add life to your e-learning.

Movie 100

Movie Music Module PowerPoint 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 8, 2008

You just went to the training." What we need to do is stop designing courses and modules and start designing LEARNING PROCESSES. So, next time someone asks you to design a course or a module tell them, "no" its much more effective and will elicit far better results if you design a learning process. This is a lie.

Compliance Training 105

Compliance Training Diversity Training Sound Cognitive 105

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 21, 2007

Sometimes a lawyer comes to a company and speaks on the topic, sometimes it is part of a new employee orientation program and sometimes it is an e-learning module where you answer true/false or multiple choice questions.seriously does anyone think that type of training is going to impact ethical decisions?

Teach 100

Teach Theory Player Picture 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

The webcast, based on the February T+D article “The Need for Speed” written by Michael Laff, will examine how the need to deliver training materials faster is altering design and delivery of training programs. I discuss non-traditional inspirations for creating rapid e-learning. that, while designed for kids, are easy to navigate.

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Webcast Rapid eLearning ASTD Compliance Training 100

Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

Richard Clark against the use of games for learning is also cited by myself in my book is the meta-analysis (study of studies) by Robert Hays of the Naval Air Warfare center Training System Division who conducted a review of the literature in 2005. He examined 274 documents related to the design, use and evaluation of games. Conclusion.

Teach 270

Teach Games Simulations Cognitive 270

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 5, 2012

We’ll answer questions like: Are two avatars better in an e-learning module than one? I’ll also be publishing an article in Training Industry Quarterly. Does the appearance of an avatar impact the person when they’ve finished working with the avatar? Do series games have to be entertaining to be educational?

Predictions 159

Predictions Simulations Case Study Conference 159