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Video games as Good Teachers

Kapp Notes

Learning is most effective when the learner has an achievable, well-defined goal. Games induce players to create their own worlds, to participate in social activities, to form effective teams, to reason and to save lives [51]. 2003, May, 29). 2003, May, 28). Electronic Version] National Geographic News. 54] Dye, M.

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Introduction to PKM Workshop & FREE Webinar

Jane Hart

“PKM: A set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world & work more effectively.”. Harold Jarche is facilitating the next version of his very popular and successful online, social workshop throughout September, you can find out more about it and how to sign up here. System Requirements.

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Creating a Natural, Engaging Conversation in Your Simulation or Game

Kapp Notes

Research indicates that a conversational style is much more effective for conveying content to learners than a more formal style. There was a voice effect, in which students performed better on the transfer test and rated the speaker more positively if the voice was human rather than machine synthesized. References: [1] Clark, R.

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Editing Images with PowerPoint

Integrated Learnings

Perhaps this is because older versions of PowerPoint (2003 or below) didn’t have as many graphic editing options as never versions (2007 or higher). However, newer versions add more abilities and previously hard-to-find options are more prominent. Basic effects (such as drop shadow and soft edges). Crop to shape.

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Tips for software developers using OWASP Top 10 in 2020

OpenSesame

Effective and relevant aspects of OWASP Top 10 2017. Historically: Only three new risks were added between the 2013 and 2017 versions of the OWASP Top 10 list: A4: XML External Entities, A8: Insecure Deserialization, and A10: Insufficient Logging and Monitoring. . It also ranked #1 in 2010 and 2013. .

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How Digital Textbooks and Instructional Books Can Enhance Your Learning Experience

Kitaboo

Then, in about 2003 , when actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor of California, he launched a “Digital Textbook Initiative” to reduce textbook expenses and provide students with current information. To provide rich, relevant, and cost-effective education.

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Embedding Learning in Work: The Benefits and Challenges

Performance Learning Productivity

(a version of this article was originally written as background for an #OzLearn chat held on Twitter, 11th November 2014) The Power of Embedded Learning A common finding that has emerged from study after study over the past few years is that learning which is embedded in work seems to be more effective than learning away from work.

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