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TechKnowledge 2012 Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Bailenson, J. &

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Resources from my presentation at Innovations in e-learning Symposium

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Bailenson, J. &

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Research to Practice: Games and Simulations

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Bailenson, J. &

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Resources from CSTD Webinar

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Bailenson, J. &

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SPBT Webinar Resources

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. This as reported by Fox and Bailenson (2009). Bailenson, J. &

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#DevLearn 2012: Kapp Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. Combining Zombies and Running…Gamification of Exercise.

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#ASTDTK2013 Resources from ASTD Presentations

Kapp Notes

In one study, users watched an avatar that looked like them exercising and losing weight in a virtual environment, the result was that those that watched the avatar of themselves subsequently exercised more and ate healthier in the real world as compared to a control group. Combining Zombies and Running…Gamification of Exercise.

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