Kapp Notes

MAY 18, 2012

It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” So, So looking at the argument, Why Games Don’t Teach, we have several interesting positions: Games Don’t Teach. All current reviews of adequately designed and peer-reviewed research have found NO learning or motivational benefits from games.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

When writing the whitepaper about Casual games , I did a fair bit of research and looked at several hundred web links. So here they are – a Top 100 Learning Game Resource list. If you are already developing learning games, these links will broaden your horizons, as they did mine. What Makes a Learning Game?

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2009

When writing the whitepaper about Casual games , I did a fair bit of research and looked at several hundred web links. So here they are - a Top 100 Learning Game Resource list. If you are already developing learning games, these links will broaden your horizons, as they did mine. Marc Prensky - Digital Game-Based Learning.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

You can find a long list of tools broken into authoring tools, games/simulations, quiz/test tools, social media, delivery platforms, tracking and whether they support mobile. eLearning Technology , July 28, 2006 Scuttle – an open source social bookmarking tool Corporate Social Bookmarking Tools - eLearning Technology , May 21, 2008 Web 2.0

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eFront

JULY 21, 2015

The reason is simple: If you have an eLearning program that includes scenario-based interactions akin to serious games (never mind with the scoring), then this is the tool for you. de Freitas & Oliver 2006, p.262). de Freitas & Oliver 2006, p.262). learning in immersive worlds: a review of game based learning, JiSC.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Role of Games and Simulations In Learning. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. And the slides I used for my presentation. & Ely, K.

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2012

Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. 2011) A meta-analytic examination of the instructional effectiveness of computer-based simulation games.

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Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I thank Chuck for reaching out to me and for providing such a wonderful example of how “video games&# can really have a positive impact. Tags: Games video games. Here is a touching message I received from a gentleman I went to high school with way back in the late 1980′s. How are you? Good luck and God Bless.

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Designing Digitally

AUGUST 29, 2016

Can Serious Games Really Teach Employees? Organizations today are integrating game-based learning into everyday applications and changing the way employees work. Title: How do serious games work? Description: Game based learning is created in a way that makes it addictive. Title: Learners learn from their mistakes.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

W209 – Interactivity, Games, and Gamification: A Research-Based Approach to Engaging Learners Through Games from Karl Kapp. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack). Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Companies Mentioned.

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ATD Learning Technologies

JANUARY 27, 2016

The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge is the premiere venue for recognition of excellence in the field of serious games development. The challenge prides itself on helping foster creativity and innovation in serious games since 2006 as part of NTSA's I/ITSEC Conference. Best Government Game: MUM-T Strikeforce, U.S.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2014

Unfortunately, the weather here in Pennsylvania did not cooperate with my desire to head to Las Vegas to talk about game design. Here is some information on thinking like a game designer. Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Five Gaming Elements for Effective eLearning. August 24- 26, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 5, 2006

The questions this month are: What will you remember most about 2006? taking my lead from Tony Karrer's post ) What will you remember most about 2006? First, it is the year that I finished my third and most favorite book Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning: Tools and Techniques for Transferring Know-How from Boomers to Gamers.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 13, 2013

First we discussed, Why Games for Learning in Singapore? And discovered that Singapore has a robust games industry, here is some information about the games industry in Singapore. Singapore’s games sector comprises of over 62 games development, publishing and services companies. Sitzmann, T. Wouters, P.,

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Understanding Games and Gamification for Serious Learning. Understanding Games and Gamification for Learning from Karl Kapp. One page design for a learning game created during the workshop. Three workshop attendees hard are work on their game design. One page design for a learning game created during the workshop.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 27, 2014

Sitzmann (2011) found individuals learned more, relative to a comparison group, when simulation games actively, rather than passively, conveyed course material. Although not looking at gamification specifically, the principle of engagement within games is a required element for learning within gamification design. (Gibson, 2009).

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 30, 2013

Here are the slides from my presentation, my workshop on “Games and Gamification” with Koreen Olbrish will be in another post. The “Immernet”: Immersive Learning through Games, Gamification and Virtual Worlds from Karl Kapp. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Games, Interactivity, Gamification for Learning: Creating Engaged Learners from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack).

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Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 209

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Learning 3.0

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Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2013

Improve Training: Thinking Like a Game Designer. Listing of Games and Simulations. A Registry of Serious Games and Simulations. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. 2011) A meta-analytic examination of the instructional effectiveness of computer-based simulation games.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 21, 2009

March 2006 was the year I first began to take an interest in Web 2.0 2006 saw the launch of Twitter - now one of the most popular live status update tools worldwide. In September 2006, Facebook came late to the party, but within a short time (March 2008) it overhauled Myspace as the world's favourite social networking tool.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2013

Sharon Boller, Steve Boller and Leanne Batchelder from Bottom Line Performance co-presented a workshop on game design and here are the slides and some other resources related to the workshop which you may find helpful. Learning Game Design Workshop from Karl Kapp. Learning Game Design Workshop from Karl Kapp.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Results from Three Studies which is an interesting look at some game-based research, we caught up before the event and had a great time comparing notes. A well played game by both teams.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2012

Here are my slides from the TechKnowledge 2012 presentation “What Research Tells us about 3D Avatars, Storytelling and Serious games for Learning and Changing Behavior” plus videos and other links that go into more detail based on the topics I discussed. Simulation games don’t have to be entertaining to be educational.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The Gamification of Learning: What Research Says About Simulations & Serious Games from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Here is a copy of my slides from the presentation.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack). Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Enspire Learning.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 20, 2012

” My talk this evening is on the topic of “Games, Gamification and the Need for Engaging Learners.” Games, Gamification and the Need for Engaging Learners. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Simulation games don’t have to be entertaining to be educational.

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Learning Visions

APRIL 9, 2009

Thursday, April 09, 2009 Building Better Learning Games Interested in building casual games for your learners? Focus on casual video games. Games in a variety of shapes and sizes: Console Games (for the Xbox or Wii) MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game): World of War Craft, Club Penguins.

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Games Enspire Authoring Tools Case Study 124

Kapp Notes

APRIL 24, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack). Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Companies Mentioned.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 30, 2012

The Webinar was about Games and Gamification. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Simulation games don’t have to be entertaining to be educational.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Here are the slides related to game elements. Game Elements from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to his slides from the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference related to the one page game design document. Here is a link to his slides from the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference related to the one page game design document.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 11, 2013

10 Things We Know About Video Games for Learning from Karl Kapp. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Here are the slides. Reference: Sitzmann, T.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 26, 2012

If Angry Birds has taught us anything, it’s that everyone loves a good game. So I decided to try and make a Kanban game. Here are the simple columns for my game board: Not Started (no limit). In order to make the game work, I had to fudge Kanban a little and make up some task cards. The Feature. The Kanban Board.

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Learning Visions

MARCH 22, 2007

Thursday, March 22, 2007 Games vs. Gaming The topic that kept me thinking late last night: the difference between games and gaming; between people who play computer games and so-called gamers. Heres my novice view on the differences between games and gaming: Games are short, finite experiences.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 9, 2011

Why 3D, Games and Simulations Matter for Learning and Collaboration? Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. Trainees’ gain higher confidence in applying learning from a training session to their job when the training is simulation game based. Thanks everyone for attending. & Ely, K.

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Trajectory IQ

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Source “People love games but hate homework, especially on the job. Games and gaming companies have been around for a while, and TIQ Software (formerly Trajectory IQ) first started in 2006. Don’t call Edmonton fly-over country because people are heading directly to this hotbed of sizzling startups By Darren Kirby?—?

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 16, 2011

Hope everyone got some useful information for designing games and simulations for learning. The Role of Games and Simulations in Learning. Proceedings of PRESENCE 2006: The 9th Annual International Workshop on Presence. in press) A meta-analytic examination of the instructional effectiveness of computer-based simulation games.

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