Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Arrived back from the ASTD TechKnowledge 2008 conference late the other night (3:00am) but the conference was worth it. I got to see a lot of people and make some really good connections. Matt Monahan and I had a lot of fun in our pre-conference workshop, Learning in 3D.

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TechKnowledge ASTD Second Life Meridian 100

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DECEMBER 26, 2008

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2008? I learn so much all the time from students, clients and colleagues, it is hard to narrow it down to just two or three things, but I'll try. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned.

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Big Question ASTD Virtual Classroom Social Networks 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 1, 2008

Ok, I know this is a little late but I have actually been away on vacation using Blogger's advanced posting function for the past two weeks. It is great for vacation by the way. Any way here are some interesting books for summer reading.

Long Tail 100

Long Tail Virtual World Reference Streaming 100

Kapp Notes

JUNE 25, 2008

Here is a great video providing a broad perspective on all types of virtual worlds. Sharon Burns. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and Gadgets Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide

Virtual World 100

Virtual World Games Guide Video 100

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2013

The term “gamification” first appeared in 2008 originating in the digital media industry and did not gain widespread recognition until approximately 2010 (Deterding, et. While not reliant on technology, the advent of technological devices has made the development and deployment of gamification more ubiquitous. Origin of Term. Zichermann, G.

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Gamification Instructional Instruction Player 232

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 29, 2014

Mastery learning provides an approach that recognizes that aptitude for learning may be more closely linked to time and perseverance than to abilit y (Bloom, 1971; Melton, 2008). Review of Research in Education, Vol. 4 (1976), pp. Mastery learning theory and practice. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Melton, K. Merrill, D.

Bloom 211

Bloom Learner Gamification Theory 211

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Here are some links to some postings in my blog that provide additonal information about Second Life. Second Life Resourses The Office in Second Life.CNN in Second Life The Learning Webvolution. article written with Tony O'Driscoll.) Second Life.Its Synchronous Discussion of some of the negative aspects of SL.

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Second Life Synchronous Train Training 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Interactive cognitive complexity theory suggests that simulation games are more effective than other instructional methods because they simultaneously engage trainees’ affective and cognitive processes (Tennyson & Jorczak, 2008). Tennyson RD, Jorczak RL. A conceptual framework for the empirical study of instructional games.

Analysis 263

Analysis Cognitive Simulations Study 263

Kapp Notes

JULY 16, 2008

Even after a long day, the audience of college faculty members of the PA State System of Higher Education asked insightful questions about "digital diversity". Last night, I had the privilege to speak with a group of my colleagues from universities across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

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Wiki Simulations Wikipedia Diversity Training 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 8, 2008

Once again I am teaching a class using virtual worlds, this class "Learning in 3D" will include the use of both ProtoSphere and Second Life. The quick six week class will cover just the basics of navigating in 3D worlds, building a small structure and learning about the different type of environments available.

Classes 100

Classes Second Life Virtual World Teach 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 29, 2008

Overseeing the interesting structures built by students. Second Life class last night had to go on without me as I was "in-the-air" to Texas during class time due to the perils of air travel. So we had a guest speaker who covered basic scripting and some semi-advanced building.

Classes 100

Classes Second Life YouTube Games 100

Kapp Notes

JULY 21, 2008

Here we are sitting around the conference room discussing our visits to far away places in the metaverse. This was an exciting class, we first learned to create note cards and then learning about Learning Archetypes in Second Life which are picking up some momentum.

Classes 100

Classes Second Life Conference Lesson 100

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

billion generated in 2008. The number of households playing games increased three percent over 2008, illustrating the expanding use of entertainment software across all demographics. The NPD Group , a market research group providing consumer and retail information, reported that U.S. billion, an 8 percent decline over the $21.4

Games 170

Games Video Toys Sales 170

Kapp Notes

JULY 28, 2011

Additionally, according to BLS’s Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-11, the Instructional Coordinator market (of which Instructional Technology is a part) is expected to grow at a rate of about 23% or greater between 2008-2018. This leads to a growing increase in the need and acceptance of online learning in a variety of industries.

Industry 183

Industry Social Networks ASTD eLearning 183

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

billion, about a $1 billion dollar overall loss from 2008. Companies spent $1,036 per learner this year ($1,075 in 2008). Training Expenditures (including payroll and spending on external products and services) was $52.2 Payroll was $32.9 47% of organizations surveyed reported a decrease in training budgets this year.

Statistics 140

Statistics Social Networks Industry Train 140

Kapp Notes

JULY 26, 2013

2008) E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of multimedia Learning. Alessi, S. M., & Trollip, S. 1985) Computer-Based Instruction: Methods and Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Prentice-Hall, Inc. C., & Mayer, R. San Francisco, CA.

Simulations 168

Simulations Games Pedagogy Guidelines 168

Kapp Notes

MAY 21, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

ASTD 228

ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

Kapp Notes

JULY 11, 2011

2008) Can Training in a Real-Time Strategy Video Game Attenuate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults? The results indicated that the group who played Rise of Nations improved significantly more than the control participants in executive control functions, of task switching, working memory, visual short-term memory, and reasoning. 4, 765–777.

Cognitive 178

Cognitive Games Video Comparison 178

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 31, 2010

2008) Instructor's scaffolding in support of student's metacognition through a teacher education online course: A case study. information as cited by Lawanto, 2010) It has also been defined as a process by which the brain organizes and monitors cognitive resources. Reingold, R., Rimor, R., & & Kalay, A.

Cognitive 160

Cognitive Case Study ISPI Journal 160

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 22, 2014

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Slides 203

Slides Simulations Resources Comparison 203

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Garcia from the University of Michigan and Avishalom Tor from the University of Haifa published in the Journal of Psychological Science, Volume 20—Number 7, 2008. Here is some interesting research about competition reported in an research paper titled “ The N-Effect: More Competitors, Less Competition ” by Stephen M.

Gamification 172

Gamification KM Comparison Ratio 172

Kapp Notes

MARCH 5, 2012

To help determine if a new technology qualifies as Social Media or not, Li and Benoff (2008) in their book Groundswell created a list of questions to consider when determining if technology should be included as Knowledge Media.

Social Media 150

Social Media Media Social Community 150

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Relationships Between Game Attributes and Learning Outcomes: Review and Research Proposals Simulation & Gaming April 2009 40: 217-266, first published on August 26, 2008 doi:10.1177/1046878108321866. K., & Conkey, C. Gamification'

Gamification 207

Gamification Design Cognitive Simulations 207

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 25, 2011

I was reading through the May 2008 Harvard Business Review and came across a fascinating article called “The Science of Thinking Smarter&# –a conversation with brain expert John J.

Brain 195

Brain Virtual World Environment Conversation 195

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Simulations 209

Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 209

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2012

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

DevLearn 242

DevLearn Simulations Resources Comparison 242

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Resources 165

Resources Simulations Comparison Games 165

Kapp Notes

JANUARY 30, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

ASTD 228

ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

As recently announced by Bersin & Associates , in the United States, corporate learning and development (L&D) expenditures dropped by more than 11 % in 2008. The organization continues to report that the spending has fallen from $1,202 per learner in 2007 to $1,075 per learner in 2008. training staffers per 1,000 learners, down from 5.1

Industry 100

Industry Synchronous Train Training 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 25, 2012

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Simulations 200

Simulations Resources Conference Comparison 200

Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

ASTD 175

ASTD Slides Simulations Comparison 175

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

billion on employee learning and development in 2008. ASTD , recently released their State of the Industry Report. Here are a few highlights. US organizations spent $134.07 billion was spent on the internal learning function $45.48 billion was allocated to external services Average annual expenditure per employee feel 3.8%

ASTD 100

ASTD Report Statistics Industry 100

Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

ASTD 195

ASTD Simulations Authoring Tools Comparison 195

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Simulations 187

Simulations Resources Comparison Games 187

Kapp Notes

JUNE 21, 2010

million jobs for wage and salary workers in 2008, holds ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations and will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to rapid growth in the elderly population.

Conference 146

Conference Virtual World Virtual Classroom Microsoft 146

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Here are all the posts related to the Fall 2008 Corporate Advisory Council Conference held at Bloomsburg University last week through our Nationally Acclaimed Instructional Technology program.

Conference 100

Conference Games Guide Instructional 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2012

2008) found that when college-aged students observed their avatar ageing in a virtual mirror, they formed a psychological connection to their “future self” and decided to invest more money in a retirement account as opposed to a control group. A study by Ersner-Hershfield et al. Media Psychology. Ersner-Hershfield, H., Bailenson, J. &

Simulations 160

Simulations Games Gamification Network 160