Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

It is obvious that games are immensely popular, what is less obvious is that they are also powerful teachers who have been “schooling” a generation for the past 30 years. Games are filled with goals. There are few other environments that offer that level of feedback or critique. There is no contest, gaming wins.

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Games Video Journal Brain 272

Origin Learning

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Games that are designed to improve the productivity and skills of learners are a good investment of organizational resources. However, adding games for games’ sake is definitely a no-no. A gamification strategy must be clear; every game should serve its own purpose of learning. Image Credits – Freepik.com.

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Games Tips Design eLearning Strategy 203

Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

One great element of learning games is the amount of feedback that you can provide is usually more consistent and more evident than feedback given in more traditional learning venues. Whether you give your players immediate or delayed feedback depends on how you want them to use the information and the type of information you are giving.

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Games Player Simulations Evalution 196

Kapp Notes

APRIL 25, 2011

What is a game? Famous game board. There have been many different definitions and attempts at defining the term “game” but I think one of the most appropriate definitions for application in an instructional setting was put forth by Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman in their book Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals.

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Games Player Score Gamification 243

Paradiso Solutions

AUGUST 18, 2023

In today’s digital era, where technology has become an integral part of our lives, game-based learning emerges as a captivating and effective educational approach. Combining the allure of interactive games with the quest for knowledge, game-based learning has gained momentum as a promising solution to engage learners in a digital world.

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Games Digital Benefits Simulations 52

Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

There is a common conception that playing video games can lead to extreme behavior or game addiction. This is because games have a tendency to raise a child’s engagement levels, causing them to become absorbed in the game mechanics. What exactly are game-based learning solutions, one might wonder?

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Games Solution Cognitive Brain 52

The Game Agency

APRIL 4, 2019

Tax Refunds: Traditional vs Behavioral Economics Explained. And Why That Matters for Game Learning Systems) by Julia Keren-Detar. Ever wonder how instructional designers create training games that really work? It’s part game design knowledge and a lot of behavioral psychology. So why the disconnect?

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Behavior Cognitive Games Predictions 72

Kapp Notes

MARCH 17, 2011

One of the features video games, board games and other types of games have over traditional learning environments is the frequency and intensity of feedback. Feedback in games is almost constant. Feedback in learning or playing games is designed to evoke the correct behavior, thoughts or actions.

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Games Video Player Delicious 224

Hurix Digital

JUNE 8, 2023

The value of games in K12 learning cannot be underscored. But how exactly does game-based learning help students? Read on for 8 benefits of educational video games in K12 learning. Games Make K12 Learning Fun Multiple studies have shown that students learn complex information best when they are enjoying themselves.

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Games Education Benefits Multitasking 52

Coreaxis

APRIL 20, 2022

Corporate training gamification and game-based learning are becoming the gold standard for training. Whether they take part in immersive learning or simple games, learners have fun experiences and can learn from mistakes while receiving coaching and feedback in real time. Why Is Gaming So Effective? .

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Compliance Training Games Effectiveness Social Networks 52

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Most people do not work in a classroom (except teachers or trainers) so learning how to perform a task or negotiate an outcome in a classroom setting doesn’t always translate well to the work environment because of the disconnect between the environments. are most people impacted by that.

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Games Providers Cognitive Simulations 202

QuoDeck

AUGUST 30, 2018

Having spent a large part of my career in the financial services space driving traditional business growth, using gaming to achieve business goals was not a cause I expected to be championing. Given the planet anyway spends 3 billion hours a week playing games, the challenge was really to figure out how learning could fit in that construct.

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Enterprise Games Trends Player 86

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

candidate about games and simulations to augment his literature review. So here is the answer to the first question which is, “What are the key advantages of Serious Games/Immersive Learning Simulations?&#. Game Element. Learning outcomes presented in a game context with specific missions/goals/tasks. Key Advantage.

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Simulations Games Player Theory 219

Wizcabin

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In this article, we’ll be looking at a few challenges in serious game development for corporate training. Serious games help employees/learners to put knowledge and skills into practice. Serious games help to deliver engaging and inspiring training for employees.

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Games Corporate eLearning Learning Objects Develop 75

Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2011

“A game is a system in which players engage in an abstract challenge, defined by rules, interactivity and feedback that results in a quantifiable outcome often eliciting an emotional reaction.” Missile Command classic game. A score is related to behaviors and activities which, in turn, are related strategy or movement of pieces.

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Games Player Score Interactive 160

The Game Agency

JULY 29, 2018

Game-based training transforms traditional learning from a passive experience into an active experience. Furthermore, a survey of 101 individuals, with the majority of participants between the ages of 25 to 54, found that 79% thought they would be more productive if their work was more game-like. Memorization Games: Prove Knowledge.

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Simulations Games Performance Taxonomy 68

Ed App

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Game based learning platforms are designed to increase learner engagement and productivity by incorporating gaming elements into the training strategy. We’ve curated a list of game based learning platforms below that highlights their key features such as game elements and templates. Multiple game templates.

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Games Platform Authoring Tools Blended Learning 52

Ideaon

JANUARY 11, 2018

While Gamification became a buzzword and an over-hyped usage across the e-Learning world, I silently wondered how much one could learn from games. Sure, there are games that invoke curiosity, there are some that evoke and provoke and make the grey-cells tickle. But do games teach by themselves? So, where is the learning?

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Games Learning Objects Simulations Player 49

TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

This is a typical misconception; the use of traditional learning material in an online learning environment. eLearning is all about generating immersiveLearning environments. This term immediately converts your lesson into a game! Transfer How the player can use previous knowledge and apply it in other areas.

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Effectiveness Create Course Simulations 40

TalentLMS

MAY 5, 2015

This is a typical misconception; the use of traditional learning material in an online learning environment. eLearning is all about generating immersiveLearning environments. This term immediately converts your lesson into a game! Transfer: How the player can use previous knowledge and apply it in other areas.

Effectiveness 40

Effectiveness Create Course Simulations 40

Dynamic Pixel

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Imagine a training program that feels more like an exhilarating gaming adventure than a mundane classroom session. It’s time to unlock your full potential as a leader – let the games begin! In simple terms, gamification refers to the use of game design principles and mechanics in non-game contexts, such as training and learning.

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Leadership Skills Gamification Simulations 52

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 7, 2012

Walk a mile in digital shoes: The impact of embodied perspective-taking on the reduction of negative stereotyping in immersive virtual environments. It is better to have one “expert” avatar and another “motivational” avatar in a learning environment rather than having one combined “mentor” avatar. August 24- 26, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Simulations Games Gamification Network 160

Origin Learning

APRIL 20, 2015

Gamification is the application of game thinking and game mechanics in non-game contexts to encourage users to solve problems. How and why are game mechanics and game dynamics touted to be capable of achieving what other, more direct forms of training can’t? Let us explore how they support Fogg’s Behavior Model.

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Gamification Player Behavior Games 100

The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The global e-sports industry has exploded, with revenues from competitive online gaming expected to reach $906 million this year. Training professionals have the opportunity to make video games a force for good, though. The Benefits of Video Games. Online Gaming Use Cases.

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Diversity Training Games Blended Learning Online 53

PDG

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In a typical sales team, roughly 20% of the team will be “A-players” or the top performers, while 60% will be “B-players”—solid performers who can be coached, guided, and encouraged to perform better. It’s up to sales leaders to nurture and reinforce A-player behaviors among the B-players to enable them to sell more effectively.

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Sales Performance Support Performance Player 40

ATD Learning Technologies

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Imagine you are sitting down to play a game with friends, such as Cards Against Humanity, Mario Kart, or even the old family stand-by, Monopoly. Beyond getting together with people you know and enjoy, what makes the game itself fun? The answer, though you might not know it, partially lies in the game's core dynamic.

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Games Instructional Instruction Design 83

Coreaxis

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Imagine a baseball game: bottom of the ninth and bases are loaded. In sports, players benefit from a coach’s oversight and experience. In business, it’s almost impossible to state the value of someone who knows exactly how to manage key players, set up big plays, and even identify blind spots in your current strategy.

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Coaching Benefits Business Metrics 98

The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Games fall into the “practice by doing” category. Here are five ways incorporating employee training games into your learning and development strategy can save you money and increase your ROI. Here are five ways incorporating employee training games into your learning and development strategy can save you money and increase your ROI.

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ROI Games Develop Training 40

Upside Learning

APRIL 17, 2009

We receive requests for information about game-based learning development services. Customers have determined that using digital games is a good choice, but aren’t quite certain about whether it’s a casual or serious game they need. There are pronounced differences between casual and serious games.

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Games Digital Cognitive Player 157

Upside Learning

AUGUST 17, 2009

Soon after I posted These are Not Serious Games on the blog and as a discussion on Linked-In , there was a flurry of comments over a couple of days that quickly covered some thoughts about Serious Games. Another major distinction between ‘casual’ and serious games is that serious games work on the logic of cause and effect.

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Games Simulations Toys Instructional Design 171

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2023

Behaviors: Which actions must each role undertake or cease undertaking to obtain the outcome. Environment: What policy, process, systems or work condition changes are required to enable each role’s behaviors. For each role, we have a list of skills, knowledge, behaviors and environmental factors required for success.

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Behavior Player Analysis Games 41

Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It’s hard to deny that games-in-learning is something of the “cool new thing” on the learning block these days (although Andrea makes a great point that it’s not really all that new). Titled “ Companies Adopt Gaming Techniques to Motivate Employees ” it is reproduced below. Some companies build their own games in-house.

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Games SAP Gamification IBM 167

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). Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors.

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ASTD Simulations Resources Comparison 228

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

John has spent several years researching instructional gaming and his doctoral dissertation focuses on predictors for student success in educational video games. To foster higher level skills, the player should assume a role during the game and not just play. Assume a Role. A role-play that involves speaking to a nurse.

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Roles Virtual World Help Behavior 193

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. And this behavior is replicated in real life.

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Games Benefits Simulations Player 46

Adobe Captivate

APRIL 2, 2018

In this article, I will share 6 examples that outline how we have created immersive learning experiences using gamification for varied training needs like induction and onboarding, professional skills enhancement, compliance, soft skills enhancement, and behavioral change programs. Better learning environment. Instant feedback.

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Gamification Examples Compliance Training eLearning Strategy 76

Coreaxis

AUGUST 31, 2023

Chess is not just a game of strategy and skill; it is also a reflection of the complex decision-making processes that CEOs face in the business world. In the heat of a chess match, players must quickly evaluate the risks and rewards of each move, considering the potential consequences several steps ahead.

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Strategy Business Player Trends 52