Kapp Notes

AUGUST 9, 2017

For instance, to offer learning to remedy performance issues, to introduce new products so employees can offer them and also for onboarding. Floman: Let’s imagine an employee needs to be familiar with products A, B and C in order to do their job well. In any case, they need to know these products well.

Conversation 87

Conversation Micro-Learning Gamification microlearning 87

Kapp Notes

JULY 29, 2014

What do you do, how long have you been around and what is your primary product? We got started on this about 5 years ago, and today Qstream is used by category leaders across life sciences, healthcare, high tech and financial services. Here is part of our conversation. Kapp: Can you tell us a little about your company, Qstream.

Conversation 198

Conversation Analytics Sales Blended Learning 198

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 3, 2010

OLIVE commercial sales are focused on providing enterprise-wide solutions for financial services, pharmaceutical, insurance, healthcare and life sciences, energy, technology, and consulting markets. The transition to SAIC is accelerating the implementation of the OLIVE product roadmap for development and expansion.

Simulations 140

Simulations Virtual World Cognitive Portfolio 140

Kapp Notes

MARCH 10, 2015

With the broad acceptance of virtual simulation for entertainment and training, she has pioneered products that enable transfer of knowledge through this medium. The first product in the RESITE family is WellSITE, which is dedicated to providing users with a way to quickly create training simulations for the oil and gas industry.

Simulations 100

Simulations Conversation Cognitive Virtual World 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 19, 2010

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. To survive, ProtonMedia must remain focused and continue to make smart product development decisions, while keeping its cash burn low.

Industry 157

Industry Simulations Authoring Tools Gartner 157

Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2012

2) How did you develop the idea for the product? Many of the traditional screen sharing applications and services grew out of the need to transition face-to-face sales or training presentations to virtual meetings, and thereby save travel time and money. We decided that there had to be a better way and so we started Lucid Meetings.

Discussion 145

Discussion Adobe Connect Centra Evernote 145

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark discusses a Office 2007 Screen One way is through a unique offering by the Training video production company - The 8.45 Which sounds like a new way to do in-service teaching. Yet, they still need to keep up with kids, administrative rules and technology? How can they do all that?

Training 162

Training Train Module Sound 162

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Within the last few years many higher education institutions and systems have invested heavily in technology and have raised the bar in student expectations for online student services and online learning opportunities. Does this cover everything? Did I miss something? Does this "feel" accurate?

Education 100

Education Technology Classes Social Networks 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Nadda: In my work I have always appreciated good vendors who partnered with me to deliver excellent customer service and innovative solutions. Finally, with my home base as the Chicago market and my background, I feel that I can do justice in representing their products and services with key clients.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Conversation Templates Lectora 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Free resource now available that helps providers and training professionals wade through the oceans of e-Learning products available. So many products and companies to select from should be a good thing- and it is. So, not only do we need to know what systems and products can DO, but we also need to know who they can do things WITH.

Industry 157

Industry Authoring Tools Trivantis Lectora 157

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2008

We develop and acquire proven software products that have rich, built-in functionality. We invest resources into product innovation and enhancement. We enable our software, services, and support globally. Infor is the world's third largest business software company. Then we make them better.

Upgrade 100

Upgrade Conference Software Enterprise 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

I’ve long been fascinated by time and productivity both from a philosophical standpoint—how to live in the moment and make the most of our lives—but also from a practical standpoint. Later I learned habits that enabled me to literally increase my productivity ten-fold, while also dramatically reducing my stress. Kruse: Sure.

Conversation 0

Conversation Authoring Calendar Social Networks 0

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Training Expenditures (including payroll and spending on external products and services) was $52.2 Here are some interesting statistics from TRAINING. billion (a 7% decrease from last year) 41% of organizations plan on purchasing online learning tools and systems in the next year. Payroll was $32.9

Statistics 140

Statistics Social Networks Industry Training 140

Kapp Notes

MAY 26, 2009

If the problem had not been discovered and changed in the virtual stage, it would have been a three to six month delay and several thousand dollars to repair the process on the actual production floor. from paper-based article: Tambascio, S.

Examples 105

Examples Simulations Second Life Virtual World 105

Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2010

Do we really expect a person to effectively sell product in a retail environment without authentic formal instruction? Without formal training if someone does something right, it is most likely by chance.

Simulations 195

Simulations Customer Service Knowledge Worker Learning 195

Kapp Notes

MARCH 14, 2012

Now for some details about the product, which can have a great impact on commerce but, eventually, education and online learning as well. With the new product Flamethrower , every business can now leverage the next generation of gamification: Personalization: Map the missions to the user (or to the learner).

Gamification 170

Gamification Companies Press Sales 170

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Our customers have found quite a bit of success using mLevel to train their sales force, both on product knowledge as well as sales process. A recent customer is a leading provider of education services, and their recruiters have strict protocols for how they conduct themselves with prospects. Will it help them sell more products?

Conversation 100

Conversation Compliance Training Case Study Metrics 100

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Mock E-Learning RFP Fall 2009 This semester the focus is on developing a “Training System” for the introduction of a new product from Big Power Tool Company (BPTC). The RFP has opportunities for product training, sales training, e-learning, hands-on instructor-led elements, multiple languages and follow up training.

Lithium 100

Lithium RFP Social Media Exercise 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Kapp: In addition to being a voice artist, you have a number of other talents that are valuable in creating effective learning events, can you explain your work as a scriptwriter and with video services. Eric Lee: I get to use the talents I’ve been given in my production studio to help people create presentations that tell their story.

Voice 144

Voice Voiceover Industry Conversation 144

Kapp Notes

JUNE 10, 2010

Most or all of the team that engineered the Second Life Enterprise product was let go not long after it went into production.At Second, ProtonMedia , the developers of ProtoSphere has announced a strategic partnership with IBM (specifically the Global Services Division.)

Linden 134

Linden Collaboration Social Networks Virtual World 134

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2017

The iSpring product line includes a set of authoring tools which provides the full solution for educators to create e-courses, tests and surveys, video lectures, conversation simulations, screencasts and interactions, and a cloud-based LMS. . . From the very beginning we had an ambition to build our own products.

Authoring Tools 50

Authoring Tools Conversation Flash to HTML5 Conversion Diversity Training 50

Kapp Notes

MAY 27, 2010

Examples An experienced copier sales manager can play the role of a potential customer in a virtual store with virtual products. A pre-service teacher can role play teaching in front of a group of kids (played by experienced teachers.)

Environment 189

Environment Roles Simulations Virtual World 189

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Bart gave a list of different 3D worlds and provided a great comparison between a Internet Service Provider and Linden Labs (the company behind Second Life.) For example an island is analogous to a server.

Linden 100

Linden Second Life Virtual World Server 100

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 23, 2012

” “how much production is involved to pull this off?” If you co-create objects, you are building things together that look like your product, or your service, and as the technology tools improve for building in 3D (as they have for building websites), the empowerment will double annually. There is no other way.

Virtual World 169

Virtual World Google Docs Social Networks Doc 169

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 3, 2012

They have a great product and have worked in the conference space and even created some awesome immersive concerts and historical locations. Disappointing and their customer service is still…disappointing. Well done in 2011. ProtoSphere continues to be a force in the 3D collaboration and learning space.

Predictions 246

Predictions Cognitive Virtual World Gamification 246

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2008

The results of this "fine tuning" are fed to the marketing department who runs the ideas by focus groups, who then feedback to the product development team, who, in turn, writes the results on the collaborative wiki for the research scientists to view. The product development team takes the refined information and creates the new product.

Wiki 100

Wiki RSS Write Blog Images 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 20, 2010

With the above cited article containing quotes like: Scott Diener, associate director for information-technology services at the University of Auckland, said his institution was “very likely to move out of Second Life.” He said many longtime Second Life users are angry at the recent decisions by the company that runs the service, Linden Lab.

Second Life 140

Second Life Linden Virtual World Wiki 140

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The article goes on to say: While the team offers a variety of services (machinima movies of downrange incidents, playable scenarios based on battlefield engagements, movies and playable scenarios strictly for specialized training and many more products…it boils down to training using game software.

PowerPoint 169

PowerPoint Games Virtual Classroom Video 169

Kapp Notes

APRIL 18, 2007

they specialize in traning technology and management and they have international expertise providing services in over 50 countries. The company focuses on the Federal government and providing learning solutions to those agencies. Create and support training in multiple languages.

LMS 100

LMS RFP Learning Management System Site 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 5, 2010

Businesses from concept through young startup that offer a product or service to help people learn, directly or indirectly, and could change the face of education are eligible. Candidates may be individual entrepreneurs or teams of up to three people.

Education 197

Education Enterprise Director Innovation 197

Kapp Notes

MAY 20, 2008

Instead of searching for the "Creator," your machinima could search for "customer service" or for "the customer." Think of the possibilities, the new employee could "fly through" a new product to learn how it functions and could go places not possible with traditional video-based orientation programs.

Second Life 105

Second Life Create IBM Movie 105

Kapp Notes

JULY 20, 2010

The exhibit hall provided a show case for vendor products and services and if you clicked on the exhibit for information, the system could launch a web site and gather information to assist the vendor in tracking visitors. Then we began our tour of the virtual world. Checking out the virtual exhibit hall.

Classes 182

Classes Virtual World Conference Environment 182

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 8, 2010

One can see that even if 50% of educators stayed in SL, the revenue model still works while simultaneously reducing services and resources needed to serve fewer customers. Or something like Web.alive or the Finnish open source product realXtend. Could be a brilliant move in saving the company, time will tell.

Linden 170

Linden Second Life Virtual World Open Source 170

Kapp Notes

MARCH 16, 2011

Based on this project, we have launched a web-based product called “3D Virtual Campus Tours” for college recruitment. Currently, many of the people that I see asking for our services are usually the cutting-edge technology directors or training directors at companies that see the value in what 3D learning environments can already offer.

Conversation 194

Conversation Simulations Virtual World Augmented Reality 194

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

This is the first time Microsoft SharePoint services and content have been combined with a 3D virtual collaboration platform.

SharePoint 113

SharePoint Virtual World Microsoft Server 113

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 15, 2006

Ideally, the SLC should meet monthly to discuss issues related to the learning services provided, to share best practices and to remain focused on becoming a world class learning organization.

Wiki 100

Wiki Create Voice Coaching 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Since people in China do not have access to Google products (including email which was tough), Twitter or Facebook…the main social media tool that everyone was using was WeChat WeChat was created by one of China’s big three technology companies Tencent. One thing I quickly learned the was the app of choice in China is WeChat.

DDI 100

DDI Sun Blended Learning Gamification 100