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Games for Learning, Video Captions: ID Links 12/14/21

Experiencing eLearning

This post includes links on games for learning, video captions, and how to handle “pick your brain” requests. Games for learning. “Game Making for Dummies” | HiEv Heavy Industries on Patreon. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes.

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Lumosity Review: Do Brain Training Games Make You Smarter?

Origin Learning

There is a plethora of online games out there that promise to make you more intelligent if you signup with them and follow a disciplined brain-training regime. Currently there are about 35 different types of games in Lumosity that focus on separate areas of mental development.

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Train Your Brain with Games

eLearning Brothers

In our first session, we heard from Stephen Baer of The Game Agency. He spoke on the power of games. In this session, you will learn: How playing games can improve problem-solving skills and learning abilities. How playing games can boost the formation of new memories.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

Dashe & Thomson

The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. Good content. Jim: Glad you enjoyed the post, Liam!

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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Gaming is Good For Your Brain

LearnDash

Educational games are increasing in popularity in both educational and corporate settings. There are inherent benefits to gaming when it comes to learning, but we are starting to see that gaming is also proving to be beneficial beyond just a learning environment. Without the game, he thought about the pain 75% of the time.

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The Ultimate Brain Food: Performance Support | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

According to Urban Dictionary: Your exobrain (or exo-brain) is your extended brainpower from the information you have access to from your computer or the web. Web-based learning portals are the ultimate brain food — extending brain power by positioning learning and How-To reference material close to the job, 24/7.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.