Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The other day some one asked me about badges and learning. Here are some thoughts on the subject. 1) Badging is good for indicating non-linear knowledge acquisition. Leveling tends to build upon the previous skills. 2) Badging can serve two purposes. One is to micro-credential a person. This means that the badge certifies that someone can do what they need to do.

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Micro-Learning Gamification Digital Learning 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2015

The other day, I had a wonderful Skype conversation with Álvaro Mas, business developer at Hooptap. He showed me an interesting product to help gamify learning. He also provided some examples of how they are implementing Hooptap solutions in various organizations. Here is some of that interesting conversation. Kapp: What is Hooptap? Mas: Hooptap conceptualizes and develops technological solutions based on our gamification platform with the goal of engaging, activating and retaining users, fans,

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Conversation Gamification Skype Games 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 29, 2015

One of my many roles at Bloomsburg University is as the Assistant Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Center (ELC) where we encourage college students to think about starting their own business. One team of student’s I’ve had the pleasure of working with are Paul Rosa and Sean Roth who recently secured $115,000 Investment for a sports App they are developing (It’s going to be big).

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Conversation Facebook Social Networks Social Media 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The other day I caught up with Stephanie Nadda. Stephanie is a consultant based in Chicago who has worked with large organizations like W.W. Grainger, Walgreens, the NCAA, the College of American Pathologists, Ace Hardware, Aon Hewitt, etc. over the last 12 years. Her niche is learning technologies and she has recently partnered with a company called Exult, based in Pune, India.

Authoring Tools 100

Authoring Tools Conversation Templates Lectora 100

Kapp Notes

MAY 4, 2015

Here is a thought provoking video about standardized testing.

Standards 100

Standards Video Education 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 30, 2015

'It was a short trip and one that was plagued by unexpected obstacles but all worked out in the end. I was planning on doing my regular “Play to Learn” workshop with my co-presenter Sharon Boller but she had surgery that did not go perfectly and she was unable to attend. So David Kelly stepped in and help facilitate the workshop. He did a great job and everything worked out!!

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Solution Compliance Training Games Gamification 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 24, 2015

'Here are the resources for the 2015 Learning Solutions “Play to Learn” Workshop. It was a little sad for me to present without my friend Sharon Boller who is recovering from surgery. Missing her presence at the workshop. She is CEO of Bottom Line Performance Inc. Here are the slides from the workshop. Here are some additional resources: Bottom Line Performance Game Blog.

Resources 100

Resources Solution Gamification Games 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 19, 2015

'A number of meta-analysis studies have been conducted in the field of game-based learning attempting to create generalizable findings that can be used to select and create meaningful educational and instructional game experiences. Here are three guidelines culled from research on the subject. The vast frozen wilderness faces the player as she learns about heat flow formula.

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Guidelines Games Classroom Effectiveness 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 17, 2015

'I was recently researching the element of “chance” as it is used in learning games and how chance relates to learning. It turns out having the element of chance in your learning game design is actually a good thing. Often instructors and designers try to reduce chance as much as possible in learning games so that everyone has a “fair” opportunity to win or achieve success.

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Instruction Instructional Quiz Games 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 13, 2015

'Throughout my academic career, I’ve focused on studying games and instructional technology and unfortunately creating one either is not cheap. In fact, they can cost lots of money. Fortunately, over the years I’ve learned to write grants and have been pretty successful both writing grants myself and as being a member of a grant writing team.

Education 100

Education Course Sample Examples 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 10, 2015

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with Anna Griffith with whom I attended High School–small world. She is the co-Founder and CEO of Discovery Machine, Inc, and has spent her career making cognitive science and artificial intelligence research usable and understandable for organizations and…she is wicked smart. Anna’s primary interest is in enabling people to transfer their experience to others.

Simulations 100

Simulations Conversation Cognitive Virtual World 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 8, 2015

'Here is a great way to “Spring Forward” in your gamification knowledge. Check out this video about Gamification at Lynda.com and then check out the entire course. You’ll be glad you did.

Gamification 100

Gamification Knowledge Games Education 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 5, 2015

'Here are my slides from the presentation. What is Gamification? Articles. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Here are some elements you can add to your training to elevate the level of engagement. Five Gaming Elements for Effective eLearning. 10 Best Practices for Implementing Gamification. 8 Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. 8 Gamification of Learning Mistakes you Need to Avoid.

Resources 100

Resources Conference Gamification Online 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2014

'Last summer I spent a week at Lynda.com headquarters and had a great time recording the course “The Gamification of Learning.” You can read about the experience here– My Adventure at Lynda.com. And now the course is live and being seen all over the globe (73 countries to date). The Gamification of Learning explores how to use game concepts to make your learning design engaging.

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Gamification Course Write Blog Journal 195

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 8, 2014

'I received an email the other day from a person who is tasked with creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) training for an online project management software. Additionally, one of the goals is to emphasize the importance of consistently working through the procedure and the impact it will have on the organization. The “Why” of the training process.

Create 170

Create Simulations Train Training 170

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 6, 2014

'In their seminal work, Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals , Salen and Zimmerman discuss a wide range of topics. One topic of particular interest is the discussion of the core mechanic. Here is how they define the term. Every game has a core mechanic. A core mechanic is the essential play activity players perform again and again in a game. Sometimes, the core mechanic of a game is a single action In a footrace, for example, the core mechanic is running.

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Games Player Pattern Activities 217

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Had a great time presenting on 10 Things We Know about Designing Games for Learning From Research. Here are the slides and some related notes. Videos. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing. Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement.

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Conference Online Learning Poll Gamification 179

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'Here are resources for the Maker’s Faire. Stencyl. Link to Work Files. OnlineLearning Makers Fair – Stencyl from Helmut Doll. —————————————————————————————————-.

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Resources Create PowerPoint Slides 113

Kapp Notes

JUNE 20, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with my friend Sharon Boller, she and I have conducted a number of workshops together and we both share a passion for games and game-based learning. In fact, we are co-facilitating a live online course for the eLearning Guild called simply, “Game Design.” You can learn about the Game Design Course here.

Conversation 186

Conversation Games Blended Learning Corporate eLearning 186

Kapp Notes

JUNE 18, 2014

'My experience at the TEDxNavesink event was great, many moving and insightful presentations but the subject of this presentation and the correlation of the decline of play with the rise in mental health issues was timely, potent and on-point. Check it out.

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Issue 219

Kapp Notes

JUNE 17, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask my friend Jane Bozarth a few questions as we caught up. I’ve known Jane for a long time and I am lucky enough to see her at almost every conference, usually we have a quiet meal together, catch up on what each other is doing and talk about the world of learning development and design (it’s a rip roaring good time:).

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Conversation Social Media Virtual World Camera 199

Kapp Notes

JUNE 16, 2014

'My TEDx Talk has now been posted. What a wonderful experience I had with all the great people at TEDxNavesink. It was so much fun to spend the day with such knowledgeable and insightful individuals. Preparing for the TEDx talk, I leveraged some stories and ideas I had been thinking about for some time. I was nervous for the talk, I had gone through a write up of the script, Skype rehearsal and several version of the talk.

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Video Skype Games Version 198

Kapp Notes

JUNE 12, 2014

'Great time at the Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network conference, it was a great time seeing lots of old friends, making new friends. It is always a great time. Here are my slides from the keynote. Defining Gamification. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. Gamification is about Design, Not Technology. Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change.

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Gamification Slides Poll iPad 162

Kapp Notes

JUNE 10, 2014

'Here are slides to accompany my creation station session. Here are the slides for adding the capability to take notes right on a PowerPoint slide without having to leave PowerPoint, great for brainstorming sessions and for collecting thoughts of learners. The notes can be saved with the PowerPoint presentation and distributed later. Here are the slides for creating interactive branching within PowerPoint.

Learning Objects 140

Learning Objects Resources Create PowerPoint 140

Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to catch up with Juliette Denny and ask her a few questions. Juliette is the CEO and Founder of Growth Engineering a UK-based company. Here is a quote from their Facebook page. “We are arch-enemies of dull online learn­ing. Our aim is to make users love their learning. Edu­ca­tion can improve lives and remove bound­ar­ies.

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Conversation LMS Engineering Movie 124

Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2014

'The other day I was asked if I knew any good resources on instructional design and so here is a short list. If you know of any other great ID resources, please add them in the comments. Books. Not specifically about the ADDIE process but two great research-based design books. I refer to these over and over again. Classic Academic Books in the Field.

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Instructional Design Resources Instruction Instructional 242

Kapp Notes

JUNE 6, 2014

'The other day I had a chance to ask Doug Harward a few questions. Doug is the CEO and Founder of Training Industry, Inc. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading strategists for training and outsourcing business models. He is respected as one of the industry’s leading authorities on competitive analysis for training services and works with international companies and new business start-ups in building training organizations.

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Conversation Metrics Performance Support Consulting 165

Kapp Notes

JUNE 4, 2014

'Here are the resources related to the workshop titled “Gamification and Immersive Learning.” Defining Gamification. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest. Gamification is about Design, Not Technology. Playing with the Definition of Game-Thinking. 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change. Storytelling and Instructional Design. Instructional Games and Narrative.

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Resources Poll Gamification iPad 189

Kapp Notes

MARCH 7, 2014

'Here are five games that can help with teaching algebra to students… (for my friend Michelle). 1) One of my favorites is DragonBox. It is a multi-platform game that starts out as a card game and then morphs into teaching algebra. Easy to play, easy to get started and does a wonderful job of teaching the fundamental concepts of algebra. The game was voted world’s best serious game at the International Mobile Gaming Awards(IMGA).

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Games Simulations Teach Site 253

Kapp Notes

MARCH 5, 2014

'Here are three videos from the Extra Credit series that are thought provoking in the area of game design. If you are thinking of using games for learning, check these out and think about the messages. Here is the first video about using games in education and how “voluntarily” playing games is a HUGE part of playing games. So we might need to re-think how we introduce games into a learning environment.

Games 219

Games Video Player Discussion 219

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

'Here are the slides and some links related to my presentation at the conference. Five Things Game Designers Can Teach eLearning Designers from Karl Kapp. Here are the five elements of thinking like a game designer. Begin with Activity:Add Action and Adventure. Put Your Learner at “Mock” Risk. Create Curiosity, Mystery, Intrigue. Give Learners Choices Also related is to Create Multiple Levels of Entry into Your Instruction.

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Slides Informal Resources Diversity Training 175

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'Challenge is a strong motivator in learning (Malone, 1981; Schlechty, 1997; Jones et al., 1994). A challenge is a call to engage in a difficult, but achievable task. Uncertain outcomes are challenging because of the variability depending on the use’s actions, multiple goals, hidden information and randomness (Wilson et. al. 2009). Challenge is correlated with both intrinsic motivation and motivation related to fostering competence and student efficacy (R.W.

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Gamification Design Cognitive Simulations 207

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

'Some thoughts on competition and cooperation for learning within the context of gamification. For more information on content and structural gamification, click HERE. Competition. Competition is often associated with structural gamification. Competition is when students are “constrained from impeding each other and instead devote the entirety of their attentions to optimizing their own performance.

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Gamification Case Study Cognitive Games 229

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 31, 2014

'So far the blog book tour for The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: Ideas into Practice is off to a good start. Not as consistent as some past tours but I’ve been crazy busy with all kinds of great gamification happenings. Here is a recap of the tour so far (more great tour stops coming): Tour Stop: Karl Kapp’s New Gamification Fieldbook for Learning Professionals –Great overview of the book and good description of the change occurring toward the use of games and g

Gamification 145

Gamification Blogging Simulations PENS 145

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2014

'One of the strengths of gamification is that it provides visible milestones of the student’s mastery of content in real time (when it is well designed). Too often in an instructional setting, the learner doesn’t know whether or not he or she really understands or can apply the knowledge they are learning. There is often no visible sign of mastery of the content or application of the content.

Bloom 211

Bloom Learner Gamification Theory 211

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 28, 2014

'When thinking about creating a gamification experience (or any learning experience), allow and encourage the learner to make meaningful and consequential choices. Meaningless choices lead to dis-engagement and a lack of motivation and interest in the experience. Fake choices = fake interest in the learning event. Seek to give the learner a feeling of autonomy.

Environment 199

Environment Gamification Learning Environment Create 199

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 27, 2014

'If you want to have effective learning engagement, in gamification or any type of learning, you need to consider carefully how to grab and hold the learner’s attention. You need to develop approaches to engage the student. A learner needs to be engaged with the learning process through activities, decision making and responding to stimuli. While this seems straightforward, most students are used to playing passive roles in the classroom and not being engaged during the teaching process.

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Gamification Cognitive Simulations Theory 269