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Four Articles & Papers Defining this thing called #Gamification

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Here are four papers, articles, and/or chapters that discuss various aspects of gamification and what it means to education, learning and the public in general. WARNING–There is not a general consensus among these articles…that’s exactly why I collected these different views. Gamification and deGamification.

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Games Article Published in Online Training Magazine

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Here is a link to an article by Margery Weinstein with an interview from me and great additional pieces and interviews with James Sharpe, senior vice president, Strategic Solutions, PDI Ninth House and Chris Musselwhite, Sue Kennedy, and Sue Probst of Discovery Learning Inc. Check out the entire article here.

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#Game and #Gamification Articles, Slides and Some Resources

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Here are some slides and the articles I referenced in my presentation to a great group of folks today. Fall 2011 Training Industry Quarterly Article: Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. July 2012 T&D Article: Games, Gamification and the Quest for Interactive Learning.

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Article Published: Improving Training:Thinking Like a Game Developer

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Training Quarterly just publishey my article Improving Training: Thinking Like a Game Developer. You can find the article here. The article provides 3 ways in which an instructional designer can think like a game designer. And here is a small portion of the article that was cut due to space constraints. Let me know.

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Upcoming Webinars, Articles and Events

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Also, you can read an article gleaned from this blog about Gamification at Learning Circuits. The article is In Defense of the Term “Gamification” as Used by Learning Professionals. PS My friend Connie Malamed also has a great feature article in that issue of Learning Circuits, Six Proven Ways to Use Examples and Non-Examples.

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Learning and Development Articles of Interest

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Recently a colleague of mine and an alumni of Bloomsburg University's Instructional Technology program both had articles published. Again, you need to be a member of ASTD or purchase the article for a nominal fee. But if you are a member of ASTD, then check out the article or become a member.

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PBS Article: 8 Video Game Myths Debunked

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One article on the site takes apart some common myths about video games. Check out Reality Bytes: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked for yourself, in the meantime, here is small sampling of the conclusions of the article. Myth is listed first then the rebuttal: 1.

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