Kapp Notes

MARCH 3, 2014

However, conducting a role-play in a 3D virtual environment where the learner assumes the role through the use of an avatar and interacts with a real person controlling the other avatars within the role play provides an experienced learner an unlimited number of branching opportunities. And finally a debrief is provided to the learner.

Learning Strategy 269

Learning Strategy Games Simulations Strategy 269

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 27, 2012

It provides a new lens for the creation of all types of instruction, the lens of game-designer. Finally, most games provide continual, focused feedback. Adding these elements to instruction provides engagement, a context for which the learning takes place and a chance to apply the learning.

Gamification 277

Gamification Simulations Train Training 277

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 14, 2013

Although research has shown that some games can provide effective learning for a variety of learners for several different tasks (e.g., Learners should be provided with debriefing and feedback that clearly explains how their experiences with the game help them meet these instructional objectives. objectives.

Summary 278

Summary Games Instructional Instruction 278

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 7, 2017

The book provides a model called 3DLE which builds from 3D sensibilities in VR (like sense of self and sense of space) to design principles (discussed here) with several instructional strategies and overall macrostructures sandwiched in the middle. Karl Kapp venturing into a VR learning experience. Collaboratively Motivated.

Create 209

Create Learning Objects Gamification Virtual World 209

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Intrinsic motivation is stimulated by tasks of optimal novelty and difficulty, relevant to personal interests, and providing for personal choice and control.”( Intrinsic motivation is stimulated by tasks of optimal novelty and difficulty, relevant to personal interests, and providing for personal choice and control.”(

Gamification 221

Gamification Learner Instructional Instruction 221

Kapp Notes

JUNE 30, 2011

The chapter provides some examples of gamification and parses the term into its component elements. The goal of the chapter is to provide support to the argument that game-based learning and gamification are effective for changing behavior and creating positive learning outcomes. He provides living proof of the impact.

Gamification 252

Gamification Instructional Instruction Instructional Design 252

Kapp Notes

APRIL 16, 2013

points or provide full notes, nor do they use diagrams to show relationships, structures or processes. They rarely use aids to provide full notes but almost all exemplaries use aids to emphasize key points. The exemplaries provide more handouts but this difference is not significant. References: Brown, G.A. & 131–153.

Lecture 215

Lecture Organization Blackboard PowerPoint 215

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This list of gift ideas provides everything from self-paced on line resources to a live online course to a few books that can expand a person’s mind and thinking in the area of learning and development or even a live workshop. The best thing you can give someone is new ideas, new thinking and new concepts.

Ideas 159

Ideas Gamification eLearning Guild Photoshop 159

Kapp Notes

MAY 15, 2014

The interface is fun and not stuff like some LMS interfaces and it provides an attractive place to view courses and take online programs. Of course, there is a balance between learning and competing but the platform seems to be able to handle that balance and provides features to keep points, badges and leaderboards from running amok.

LMS 184

LMS Platform Gamification Engineering 184

Kapp Notes

JULY 5, 2016

In fact, research indicates that fantasy provides cognitive emotional and motivational advantages for learning (Malone, 1981). In terms of the cognitive benefits, the issues confronted and successfully resolved in the fantasy world provide the learners with natural constructive feedback in an uninhibited interaction.

Games 136

Games Cognitive Case Study Simulations 136

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The interface should provide the feeling of immersion of the learner into the environment of the game. Second, user interfaces need to provide feedback to the learner. Third, the user interface needs to provide the learner with control. need to provide feedback to the players and obvious reaction to a learner action.

Games 194

Games Player Press Learning 194

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 28, 2014

The interface should provide the feeling of immersion of the learner into the environment of the game. Second, the user interfaces need to provide feedback to the learner. Third, the user interface needs to provide the learner with control. need to provide feedback to the players and obvious reaction to a learner action.

Games 165

Games Player Press Tutorial 165

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Maps provide the freedom to have non-linear movement through the game space, maps give the players the opportunity to decide where they would like to go next and what order to approach different parts of the game. Additionally, the map give a sense of progress and a sense of what still needs to be accomplished.

Games 145

Games Player Integrate Strategy 145

Kapp Notes

MARCH 4, 2011

Humans are great at adding story narrative to a variety of situations because stories add meaning, provide context and guide action. The combination of a video game and storytelling provides an interactive story which engages and moves the player forward. Games can provide a visual and narrative context for player performance.

Games 269

Games Instructional Instruction Player 269

Kapp Notes

JULY 24, 2014

In gamification examples, provide the learner with an opportunity to earn elements to build something of interest to the learner such as a building or a vehicle. Provide opportunities for learners to share their creations in a public space so they can “show off” what they have created. Allow flexibility in what can be built.

Games 180

Games Player Maslow eLearning Guild 180

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

How much learner control to provide depends on the experience of the learner. Gamification that provides the learnerwith the opportunity to decide whether to bypass some lesson elements and control the sequence at which they receive content is considered high in learner control. Read about his strategy here. ).

Learner 165

Learner Gamification Lesson Instructional 165

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 15, 2013

The goal of this book is to provide a practical, hands-on approach to creating games, gamification and simulations for learning. This new book covers case studies, provides worksheets and gives the information needed to take theory and turn it into practice. This tour is related to the fieldbook.

Theory 268

Theory Gamification Blogging Case Study 268

Kapp Notes

JULY 31, 2014

Adding pattern identification and creation into gamified learning events provides challenge to learners and is motivational as the learners work to identify what makes a pattern. Provide multiple opportunities to recognize a pattern. Start with simple patterns and then work toward more complex patterns.

Pattern 259

Pattern Games Player Predictions 259

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Sometimes when someone says “gamification” they mean creating some type of experience involving assigning points for activities partaken over a time period with a leaderboard keeping track of who is accumulating the most points and then providing some type of reward. Don’t rely on age. Does this happen in the field?

Analysis 175

Analysis Gamification Organization Instructional Design 175

Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

I think this video provides some insightful information on brainstorming—I think good ideas come from conflicting views and the video does a good job of describing the use of criticism for generating ideas. Finally, this is a great Google Talk on the design of a game and provides insight into the thought process.

Games 243

Games Instructional Instruction Video 243

Kapp Notes

APRIL 13, 2015

Provide professional development for trainers and instructional designers to successfully integrate games, gamification and game-based thinking into their instruction. Use the data captured through games and gamification experiences of the learner to provide personalized interventions and instruction as needed. Deemphasize winning.

Guidelines 100

Guidelines Gamification Games Organization 100

Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2014

This provides ownership and a sense of choice. The goal was to model how these three elements can be integrated to provide an engaging and meaningful learning experience. This avoids repetition and provides another method of engagement through novelty of new question types. What team should I be on?

Resources 145

Resources Gamification Poll iPad 145

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Multiple choice math tests can only provide a list of possible answers and have no easy mechanism for determining whether the student figured the answer out properly or merely guessed well. These suggestions also provide a way of creating authentic assessments in the context of educational games.

Assessment 277

Assessment Games Ideas Learner 277

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Build Trust in You —This is a story that provides you with creditability, has a positive tone and typically shows a personal turning point in your life or career indicating you are a person who can be trusted. These are motivational in nature and should contain a call to action.

Change 200

Change Effectiveness Trust Attention 200

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

In fact one executive’s described the ideal learning event as occurring within five to ten minutes of realizing the need, customized to the situation, and providing just the right “trick” or insight needed to perform a specific task. Today employees want to find the answer and quickly move on. Learning embedded in the workflow.

Micro-Learning 180

Micro-Learning Module Learning Guidelines 180

Kapp Notes

APRIL 16, 2014

I did find one source I found interesting, check out the Gamasutra article by Andrzej Marczewski which provides his take on game thinking. To paraphrase Jess Schell, the instructional game designer is creating a tool (the game) to provide the learner with the experience of learning a new concept, idea or gaining knowledge.

Instructional Design 243

Instructional Design Games Instructional Instruction 243

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2013

ROI formulas provide a myopic and overly tactical view of IT initiatives. Relying on ROI as the only basis for making technological investments merely allows an educational institution or training department to marginally stay in business—it provides parity with peers not a competitive advantage.[1]

ROI 180

ROI Compliance Training Metrics Community 180

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 15, 2015

The kickstarter campaign that we have started for 2K Learning is for implementation of an exciting curriculum to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities coupled with a video game to reinforce and help teach the concepts of motion and force. So what does your pledge of $100, $190 or $300 actually provide.

Project 100

Project Innovation Games Teach 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2014

Here is a web site providing information on different Instructional Design Models. Here are some videos on the ADDIE process (it is the process many people are taught when it comes to designing instruction–Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation.). Instructional Design site with lots of good information.

Instructional Design 242

Instructional Design Resources Instructional Instruction 242

Kapp Notes

MAY 20, 2014

This provides ownership and a sense of choice. The goal was to model how these three elements can be integrated to provide an engaging and meaningful learning experience. This avoids repetition and provides another method of engagement through novelty of new question types. What team should I be on?

Resources 140

Resources ASTD Gamification Poll 140

Kapp Notes

MARCH 8, 2011

Providing an easy, intermediate and difficult version of the same game, more players are able to enjoy and partake in the game play as opposed to just one level. Then create a mode where everything is slower, help bubbles pop up on the screen to provide guidance and challenges are more manageable.

Player 165

Player Video Games Guide 165

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 8, 2013

On the other hand, most learning experiences begin with learning objectives which provide the learner no mystery or intrigue or suspense. Leverage a learner’s natural sense of curiosity by not providing all the information or answers upfront. Games start with questions “Can you rescue the lost astronaut?” or “Can you solve this puzzle?”

Learner 211

Learner Learning Objects Player Movie 211

Kapp Notes

JUNE 15, 2011

Provide learners with a sense of control over the learning activity. Provide timely feedback regarding accomplishments. In the paper he discusses some principles for designing motivational instruction that I found useful. Here is a summary of some of those principles.

Study 186

Study Instructional Instruction Cognitive 186

Kapp Notes

MAY 3, 2017

What we missed on the mission is provide in the information below (and in the slides above). It draws in the learner and provides motivation. Curiosity is evoked by providing an optimal level of informational complexity and a novel and exciting game space. Mission Possible: Creating Learner Engagement from Karl Kapp.

Resources 114

Resources Cognitive Games Learning Objects 114

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

We create standards-based instructional curriculum for middle school teachers to provide their students with an engaging and unique Play/Make learning environment. Plenty of educational games have failed because they are disconnected from actual curriculum and standards and provide no teacher support. What does 2KLearning Do?

Engineering 100

Engineering Standards Games Problem 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 23, 2015

Before launching wide-scale gamification efforts, provide information to stakeholders on emerging gamification implementations in organizations that have show business results. Team with experienced and “proven” providers of gamification paltforms and design to provide professional quality experiences for learners. Experience.

Gamification 100

Gamification Tips Games vendor 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 7, 2011

Well designed virtual worlds serve as more than mere 3D doll houses; instead, they provide the connectivity across distances, the opportunity to rapidly prototype and the ability to provide diverse training venues. Virtual immersive environments provide for wealth of opportunity for collaboration among individuals across the world.

Environment 140

Environment Collaboration Social Networks Virtual World 140