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Research in Gamification of Learning and Instruction

Experiencing eLearning

If you are interested in a more in-depth review of research, Karl Kapp’s new book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction has an entire chapter titled “Research Says…Games are Effective for Learning.” ” (Hays, 2005). References (as cited in The Gamification of Learning and Instruction ): Hays, R.T.

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CSU Resources

Kapp Notes

If you are thinking about being more adventurous in your teaching, think about gamifying some of your instruction. ” It will help you think through the gamification process and to create meaningful gamified instruction. BOOKS: REFERENCES: (Challenge) Jones, B., Chapter 2 “The Gamification of Learning and Instruction.”.

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Three Guidelines for Effectively Integrating Games in the Classroom

Kapp Notes

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. Embed the instructional game into the curriculum. Hays 2005 & Sitzmann, 2011). discussion.

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Why multiple-choice questions are (too often) problematic

Patti Shank

Validity refers to whether the test measures what it claims to measure. Instructional writing, as I discuss in my book, Write and Organize for Deeper Learning , is different than other kinds of writing. Writing multiple-choice questions is specialized instructional writing. References Chiavaroli, N. DLAW0001 ).

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#DevLearn 2012: Kapp Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Reference: Yee, N., & Bailenson, J.N. Reference: Baylor, A. Simulating instructional roles through pedagogical agents. Simulating Instructional Roles through Pedagogical Agents. Reference : Fox, J. & Reference: Sitzmann, T. See more research at the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab.

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#ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations

Kapp Notes

Reference: Yee, N., & Bailenson, J.N. Reference: Baylor, A. Simulating instructional roles through pedagogical agents. Simulating Instructional Roles through Pedagogical Agents. Reference : Fox, J. & Reference: Sitzmann, T. See more research at the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab.

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Resources from Training 2013 Conference and Expo #trg13

Kapp Notes

Here is some content and references from the presentation. Reference: Yee, N., & Bailenson, J.N. Reference: Baylor, A. Simulating instructional roles through pedagogical agents. Simulating Instructional Roles through Pedagogical Agents. Reference : Fox, J. & Reference: Sitzmann, T.