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#DevLearn 2012: Kapp Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Simulations embedded in a program of instruction are better tools for learning than stand alone simulations. Trainees learn more from simulations games that are embedded in a program of instruction than when simulation games are the sole instructional method. Reference: Sitzmann, T. Personnel Psychology.

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Leader development is the question. Is mobile the answer?

Allison Rossett

Bersin Associates, now affiliated with Deloitte, wrote this in 2012: U.S. billion in 2012. However, as enticing as they are, mobile devices are not major players in enterprise workforce development, in general, and in leader development, in particular. Late in 2012, Elliott Masie released his mobile study.

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Singapore Learning Symposium Resources #SLS2013

Kapp Notes

Singapore is home to major video game industry players such as Ubisoft Singapore, Gumi Asia, Garena Interactive and Gameloft Singapore as well as the recently concluded Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab. Information about the MIT-GAMBIT Game Lab program, which has ended, can be found here. Here is an article from Wired on the subject.

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ASTD ICE 2013 Presentation Resources

Kapp Notes

Games embedded in a program of instruction are better tools for learning than stand alone games. Trainees learn more from games that are embedded in a program of instruction than when simulation games are the sole instructional method. Consider Player/Game Interactions. Communication Research, 36 (2), 285-312.

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20,000 US Hackers Wanted.Creating the Computer Elite (or Failing at it)

Kapp Notes

million new computer and IT related jobs will be needed between 2002 and 2012" and concluded that there will "be intense competition for top talent in the field. Recently Newsweek ran an article titled Educating Elite Hackers. Contrast that need for out-of-the-box thinking about programs and computers with two stories.

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What 2U’s edX Acquisition Means for Open edX, Appsembler, and Its Customers

Appsembler

Overall, the transaction will have a positive impact on Open edX, which was originally founded in 2012 with $80-$100 million from Harvard and MIT, and we wanted to give our take on what this means for Appsembler and our customers. For additional details on the acquisition, read MIT News’ article here. Details of the Acquisition.

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Resources from Training 2013 Conference and Expo #trg13

Kapp Notes

GameMaker (simple basic game design, but requires some programming and creativity). Simulations embedded in a program of instruction are better tools for learning than stand alone simulations. Blog posts discussing subjects covered in presentation: Consider Player/Game Interactions. Unity 3D (3D Software, fairly Complex).