Kapp Notes

JANUARY 14, 2013

Instructional games should be embedded in instructional programs that include debriefing. Unfortunately, many program managers and game developers do not appreciate the importance of instructional design. The teams usually consisted of: 1) graphic artists, 2) program. situations. support the instructional objectives.

Summary 278

Summary Games Instructional Instruction 278

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

And then have a plan—some kind of an instructional strategy or model—that will help you organize your program and help your audience get the most out of the experience. There is often a disconnect between what ID schools teach (not Karl’s program, of course) and what industry/corporations want. Keep your beginner’s mind, always.

Conversation 187

Conversation Instructional Design Write Blog Corporate eLearning 187

Kapp Notes

APRIL 29, 2013

Skill Building—If you want to learn how to use the Ruby on Rails, an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language, you could sit down with a manual and plow through pages of text or you could program a web site for Zombie meet ups.

Gamification 235

Gamification Compliance Training Player Open Source 235

Kapp Notes

MARCH 11, 2010

Contrast that need for out-of-the-box thinking about programs and computers with two stories. The Newsweek article states that part of the problems is that we have academic programs that don't produce the kind of people we need. Tags: Out and About programming. "It wasn't part of the initial plan," he says. "I

Server 186

Server Player Virtual World Predictions 186

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 19, 2011

Is there a way to combine those topics into a Voltron-like program? Are people excited about the program? Whether it be a community outreach center or a public high school, make sure your partner knows the demographic like the back of their hand and is dedicated to enacting your program. What’s the feedback?

Education 160

Education Community Sound Program 160

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 23, 2014

You can learn more about the wonderful program set up by the eLearning Guild here. If you are a student of any kind and headed to DevLearn please take advantage of this program, it promises to be lots of fun and excitement. I am helping Bloomsburg University and other students navigate the conference.

DevLearn 169

DevLearn eLearning Guild Photo Instructional 169

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 15, 2013

These principles need to be in any software program trying to create the illusion of conversation or interaction with the person sitting in front of the computer. Pacing is the flow of the program, how closely the program follows what the learner is doing. Make the user aware that the program is waiting.

Simulations 177

Simulations Conversation Games Create 177

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 3, 2014

But, within the last few years, we’ve started transforming traditional training programs into 3D interactive presentations. And, because we integrate testing within the interactive training program, trainees demonstrate proficiency faster and are more likely to retain the information while on the job.

Solution 184

Solution Conversation Augmented Reality Microsoft 184

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 5, 2010

A New Kauffman Foundation program has been launched that is searching for passionate, aspiring founders of high-growth, scalable education enterprises The Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition isn’t the only program focused on dramatically improving education. Note: letter(s) of recommendation also are due on this date.

Education 197

Education Enterprise Director Innovation 197

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

My fear is that a CEO will walk into a training department after having read an article in the Harvard Business Review about Gamificaiton and demand that the training department create a gamification program to train sales reps. and they say “Of course!”. So I urge Kathy to do the same thing I have done.

Gamification 264

Gamification Blogging Instructional Instruction 264

Kapp Notes

JUNE 6, 2011

The Serious Play Conference, taking place August 23-25 at DigiPen Institute of Technology, has announced the International Serious Play Awards , a program to recognize and certify exemplary products for training or learning in the education, corporate, government/military, healthcare and consumer markets. Patti Phillips , CEO, ROI Institute.

Conference 160

Conference Enspire Phillips Director 160

Kapp Notes

MARCH 17, 2014

Sharon Boller and I are once again presenting our program “ Play to Learn: Game Design Fundamentals. 12:00-1:00 PM Docent Lunch where I will be hosting a lunch table as part of this year’s Docent program. It promises to be a great deal of fun meeting with old friend and making new ones. ” This is a lively workshop.

Conference 143

Conference Solution Business eLearning Guild 143

Kapp Notes

APRIL 27, 2010

But students don't get out of the program without a lot of hard work. Tags: Out and About programming ID Degree. Left to right, BU President David L. Soltz, Jessica Lassonen, Anthony Ruth and Department Chair Timothy Phillips pose for award photographs at the honors symposium. It goes to show that all the hardwork pays off.

Instructional 139

Instructional Instruction Technology Kaplan 139

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

This is something we teach in our, supposedly unneeded and unnecessarily long, instructional design degree program.) Then we get the argument that goes something like this: “I met a graduate from an ID program and they were a total dinosaur, they didn’t have any experience with real world ID projects.

Instructional Design 190

Instructional Design Cognitive Theory Learning Theory 190

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2011

An alumni of our instructional technology program here at Bloomsburg had the opportunity to present at the TEDxWilliamsport event and did a fantastic job. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Internationalization 150

Internationalization Music Conference Site 150

Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2011

Click here to check out the live streaming event from our alumni and friends of the program. Here is a link to the live Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) event. When you get to the front page, select “Spring 2011″ to see today’s presentations.

Streaming 228

Streaming Program 228

Kapp Notes

MARCH 7, 2013

” Once you have adequately answered those questions, get a group together and brainstorm ideas with subject matter experts, programming team members, artists, game designers and instructional designers. Once you have what you think is a success, begin the programming or creation of the ILE to implement. Modify as necessary.

Interactive 206

Interactive Design Player Simulations 206

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Find the one right, perfect use for the watch and then build a learning program around it. I am sure there will be many chances to use this type of watch intelligently but let’s think through those ideas first before we jump on the watch as the “ultimate” mobile learning device. wLearning…it’s on it’s way.

Apple 229

Apple Problem Mobile Learning Mobile 229

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The 2012 Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds Conference will be held May 16 (workshops) and May 17-18 (main conference program) at the National Defense University in Washington DC. Registration fees for onsite participation is $75 per day ($75 for workshops and $150 for main conference program).

Virtual World 145

Virtual World Conference Social Networks Facebook 145

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Feedback should be incorporated into the design prior to any programming. The second phase is the Programming Phase. The goal of this phase is to create a playable version of the game so learners can get a sense of the game and the development team can understand the programming challenges involved with creating the game.

Games 167

Games Education Develop Storyboard 167

Kapp Notes

MARCH 14, 2012

With Flamethrower, Bunchball customers can create personalized gamification programs aimed at meeting the interests of specific users. While badges help onboard and activate users in programs, the novelty of receiving a badge can fade quickly and users expect a more rewarding outcome for participating in programs.

Gamification 170

Gamification Companies Press Sales 170

Kapp Notes

JUNE 5, 2012

Join your tour guides who will describe the process undertaken to choose a vendor, work out technical details, prepare instructors and conduct a pilot program learning within a 3D virtual environment. This engaging, exciting session highlights lessons learned from a real live implementation.

Blogging 257

Blogging Virtual World Gamification vendor 257

Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2015

One: Be cautious of programs described as “gamified”; the term is being used in various ways, so be sure the program fits your purposes. Here are some guidelines developed from multiple implementations of games and gamification within organizations.

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Gamification Games Organization 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 11, 2011

Leadership training programs are typically boring, dry and highly politicized, but leading a guild in World of Warcraft and gaining experience rallying the troops to succeed on a raid is engaging, fun and leads to transferable leadership skills.

Gamification 170

Gamification Simulations Games Trends 170

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Using an e-learning module, images of the desired environment can be taken and put into the program, graphics can be designed to look like the location where the behavior is to be exhorted and the learner can move through the content at his or her own pace. It is only possible to program in a limited number of choices or decisions.

Roles 193

Roles Virtual World Help Behavior 193

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 27, 2012

While developing a serious game can be a complex, time consuming and difficult process, adding game elements is less complex, requires less programming and, when done correct, can be just as engaging. That is an example of a simulation that doesn’t require high tech programming or development. They know because they did it.

Gamification 277

Gamification Simulations Training Train 277

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 26, 2011

Kapp: So tell us what you are doing these days and your affiliation with Bloomsburg University’s Master’s in ID program. I graduated from the Bloomsburg MSIT program in 1998. Walsh: That’s a great question… I would say that being in the MSIT program has given me a big leg-up in my academic career.

Conversation 178

Conversation Cognitive Storyboard Asynchronous 178

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Often, this matching can be the difference between success and failure of a learning program. Many designers struggle to answer that question because you must match the right learning content with the right instructional strategy and design instruction in a way that ensures it will “stick” with the learner.

DevLearn 198

DevLearn eLearning Strategy Instructional Instruction 198

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

However, the present results do not confirm the specific hypotheses regarding age, duration of training, type of program, number, and type of video games. These moderator variables may explain, in part, the variability of the results reported so far in the literature on this topic.

Cognitive 100

Cognitive Analysis Games Video 100

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

In fact, the state system schools work hard to put into place programs to provide workers for the needs within our state. Marcellus Shale education programs to take advantage of jobs created by that industry, allied health related fields, instructional technology (a growing field), computer forensics.

Budget 133

Budget Education Innovation System 133

Kapp Notes

APRIL 5, 2011

At the end of last year, I was interviewed on the topic of “Making Money in Virtual Worlds&# and spoke at the University of Washington Virtual Worlds Program 2011. It was a lot of fun and the questions were very thought provoking. Here is the interview.

Virtual World 154

Virtual World Program Guide Environment 154

Kapp Notes

MARCH 15, 2011

I am leading the design area of the team and other people are programming and piloting the process. I am involved with a National Science Foundation project designed to teach middle school students various Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts. You can learn more at the web side Gaming2Learn.

Teach 170

Teach Games Video Tutorial 170

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Full disclosure--I am a professor in the department and might be biased in my opinions but I am going to try to stay neutral* First, Cammy said, "maybe ID programs need to come out of business schools instead of education schools." The Bloomsburg program is not out of the business school but it is not in the School of Education either.

Instructional Design 113

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 113

Kapp Notes

MARCH 7, 2013

” Once you have adequately answered those questions, get a group together and brainstorm ideas with subject matter experts, programming team members, artists, game designers and instructional designers. Once you have what you think is a success, begin the programming or creation of the ILE to implement. Modify as necessary.

Interactive 132

Interactive Design Player Simulations 132

Kapp Notes

APRIL 23, 2010

Randy Hinrichs, Managing Partner of 2b3d and Affiliate Faculty for Virtual Worlds at their iSchool was a large contributor to Learning in 3D and has been run an interesting program to promote the use of 3D virtual worlds. The full year curriculum is designed to skill up entrepreneurs in using virtual worlds.

Simulations 157

Simulations Classroom Virtual World Learning Environment 157

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 26, 2015

Here is the interview I did with Dawn Mahoney and Rick Zanotti where we discussed Gamification and Bloomsburg University’s unique graduate program in instructional technology in a great eLearnChat talk, we had a great time.

Gamification 100

Gamification Conversation Social Media Corporate eLearning 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 10, 2010

Time must be allocated in advance of the program to provide basic instruction on platform navigation and mentoring must be made available. It is important to separate the learning associated with coming up to speed on the platform from the learning that will be delivered within the program.

Lesson 177

Lesson Environment Virtual World Mentoring 177