Maestro

JUNE 15, 2023

Adult learning requires drawing from lived experience Children are often approached with a curriculum as if their brains are completely empty, waiting to be filled with information. From a brain-science perspective, your adult learning strategy should be tasked with connecting your curriculum with the ideas and knowledge they already have.

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Ed App

JULY 10, 2019

An aspect of the cognitive dissonance theory is forced compliance behaviour, whereby learners are forced to do something they they do not want to. This is thanks to gamification in microlessons; the fusion of fun and serious. However, as with most theories, there are limitations of cognitive dissonance.

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HexaLearn

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Psychology Behind Effective eLearning: Comprehending The Mechanics Have you ever pondered how your brain processes information when absorbing something new? Building On Learning Theories Learning theories serve as guiding stars in eLearning. Behaviorism And Gamification Gamification takes this concept to the next level.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The first week of the blog book tour has ended and it has been a fantastic week with informative blog posts, information and opinions about gamification and even a bit of controversy. In some areas it doesn’t work or even make sense to add “Gamificaton” We need to be careful how we apply “Gamification.”

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 8, 2024

Recently, gamification in education has emerged as a frontrunner, particularly in K12 education. Advocates of gamification argue that it enhances cognitive abilities, boosting knowledge retention by approximately 40%. Gamification involves students in activities, increasing motivation. Gamifying history largely solves the issue.

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 14, 2024

It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry. Difference Between Serious Games and Gamification 5 Benefits of Serious Games in Healthcare Conclusion What are Serious Games?

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EduPivot Knowledge Center

JANUARY 8, 2024

Gamification Remember as a kid, you’d get a gold star for doing a good job in school. As humans, our brains are hard-wired to seek out behaviors that release dopamine in our reward system. This is why gamification works so well for motivating adults to do things they ordinarily might not want to do.

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Growth Engineering

JANUARY 8, 2020

The post The Science and Theory of Habit Formation appeared first on Growth Engineering. But as it takes 66 days to form a habit, it can only be considered an official change on March the 7th! Therein lies the problem; 66 days is a long time […].

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 27, 2024

In this blog, we will explore the meaning of serious games, examine their similarities and differences with gamification , and outline the unique advantages of game-based learning in medical education. Difference Between Serious Games and Gamification 5 Benefits of Serious Games in Healthcare Conclusion What are Serious Games?

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Hurix Digital

APRIL 4, 2024

It also provided a brief overview of the differences between serious games and gamification, and highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of serious games in the healthcare industry. Delivers Hands-on Experience Serious games help bridge the gap between theory and practice. Table of Contents: What are Serious Games?

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Trivantis

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Everybody’s talking about gamification these days. Gamification generally involves applying game design thinking to non-game applications—like e-Learning—to make them more fun and engaging. Game designer Raph Koster, author of A Theory of Fun , believes that what makes a game fun is the process of constantly learning.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 21, 2016

I am interested in nearly every facet of the industry, from technology and systems we use to instructional design theory. The Neuroscience of How ELearning Blends Into our Brain – A brief but scientific look at how our brains interpret elearning. Needless to say there is no shortage of material.

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eFront

JANUARY 7, 2016

Gamification, the idea of using game-based techniques to increase engagement in a non-gaming activity, might have began as a novelty reserved for web 2.0 Gamification, after all, is not that different from decades old employee motivation techniques such as “employee of the month” awards and employee recognition programs.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 22, 2017

Therefore, we presume that if one part of the brain functions better than the other, learners should learn differently. Howard-Jones, however, explains that “the brain’s interconnectivity makes such an assumption unsound.”. The post The Learning Styles Myth appeared first on Knowledge Direct.

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Matrix

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Not so long ago people believed that we only use around 10% of our brain capacity and that once a neuron dies, the brain loses it forever. And neuroscience placed the 10% usage of the brain right next to the other erroneous beliefs. And neuroscience placed the 10% usage of the brain right next to the other erroneous beliefs.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Neuro- (aka brain- ). Yes, our brains are neurologically based. Gamification. In theory, gamification is the application of game mechanics to learning. The question is why they differ, and my answer is that the folks who use it as a way to think more clearly about a whole learning experience find value.

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Ed App

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It also means that retention rates are improved and learners and because of the cognitive theory behind microlearning, the content learned has a better chance of being stored in long-term memory. This is backed by cognitive results and our brains’ capability to focus. Gamification and Video. Microlearning usage up by 700%.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The first week of the blog book tour has ended and it has been a fantastic week with informative blog posts, information and opinions about gamification and even a bit of controversy. In some areas it doesn’t work or even make sense to add “Gamificaton” We need to be careful how we apply “Gamification.”

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eLearningMind

JULY 15, 2016

The word “gamification” has received a lot of hype over the last few years, and as designers and developers we continue seeing the term misused and misunderstood in the media and in conversation. Gamification deserves a much better fate than becoming a watered down buzzword with no substance, and we will explain why.

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eLearningMind

JULY 15, 2016

The word “gamification” has received a lot of hype over the last few years, and as designers and developers we continue seeing the term misused and misunderstood in the media and in conversation. Gamification deserves a much better fate than becoming a watered down buzzword with no substance, and we will explain why.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 29, 2014

When you learn Trig Calc, your brain is going through a new wiring process. It leaves your brain differently wired. We''ve come to presume that the answer matters instead of the brain wiring that leads to the answers." The brain doesn’t have to do any work. The gamification of everything. A: “What are my choices?”

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Growth Engineering

APRIL 19, 2016

Any instructional designer will have a good idea of the theory behind how people learn, but a gamified solution needs to also consider how gamers learn. Serious games, game-based learning and the use of gamification in learning platforms have given rise to a learning revolution that’s showing just how effective games can be.

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PulseLearning

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In theory, adult learners seem somewhat rebellious: we don’t like being told what to do, we want to do things in our own time, and it better be worth it or we’re not interested! We don’t want to have to rack our brains to work out how training relates to us; it should be clear! Adults learn by doing.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 14, 2016

Just like eLearning can’t take place without a deep understanding of learner motivation, gamification in employee training won’t work without an understanding what drives and motivates employees. Just adding point or badges to a learning module is not gamification. Does the subject matter even… matter? Get the book here.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Microlearning theory. Gamification. Gamification encapsulates the integration of gaming elements into courseware. Gamification encapsulates the integration of gaming elements into courseware. The purpose of what is being learnt. Frequent and consistent feedback. Let’s touch on a few of those: 1.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

What is Gamification? Gamification is utilised in training strategies to engage users in an immersive learning experience. Brain Boost. As an extension of spaced repetition (spaced practice), Brain Boost works to reinforce knowledge already exposed to learners in scientifically calculated increments.

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STRIVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The 70-20-10 rule has always backed up this theory: People learn 70% of what they need to know on the job hands-on when met with a challenge. Gamification — Infusing VR learning with competitive elements of gamification can further engage and inspire learners.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Gamification has gotten conflated with the idea of extrinsic rewards: badges, points, etc. Raph Koster -- "in games learning is the drug" in A Theory of Fun. You have a rider -- the conscious, verbal thinking brain -- and the elephant -- the automatic, emotional, visceral brain. We think it has to do with brain glucose.

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Ed App

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Ebbinghaus Curve , also known as the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, was developed by Hermann Ebbinhaus in an effort to illustrate how the brain processes information. Gamification. Gamification is a widely-employed strategy which incorporates gaming elements into training content. Social Learning. Spaced Learning.

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Learning Pool

JULY 17, 2020

When you look into the theoretical underpinnings of learning experience design, it can come as something of a surprise to realize that this new practice area does not lean particularly heavily on traditional learning theory (e.g. Diversionary activity (Mazes and infantile gamification). Bloom, Gagne, etc.).

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Aptara

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The experience frequently includes role-playing and gamification aspects. Immersive Learning is based on decades of neuroscience study, which indicates that digital information tricks our brains, causing us to react to immersive situations in the same way we would in the real world. Learners can put theory into practice.

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Kapp Notes

JULY 29, 2014

Duncan is passionate technologist who enjoys bridging the gap between theory and application and mapping out strategies and solutions that allow technology to be leveraged in new and unique ways. Price Kerfoot, and a pioneer at blending aspects of mobile, gamification, big data and neuroscience to boost on-the-job performance.

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Usable Learning

AUGUST 19, 2014

Anything Sebastian Deterding says about Gamification. Science Daily’s Mind & Brain feed. John Medina’s Brain Rules. David Rock’s Your Brain At Work. Excellent Podcasts on Motivation, Self-Determination Theory and Behaviorism. Usability.gov and Section508.gov Behavioral Economics.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last week, we had an awesome virtual class on how to implement an effective gamification strategy within a corporate learning environment! In class, we briefly touched on some learning theories and research related to constructivism and the effective use of technology, games and gamification within the overall learning environment.

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Limestone Learning

JULY 3, 2023

They often are left-brain, analytics types who lack the right-brain emotional intelligence DNA. PT: Unlocking Employee Potential: Powering Productivity and Engagement With Gamification The use of game mechanics and experiential learning to engage is revolutionizing training. In some ways, it’s not their fault.

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Ed App

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It also means that retention rates are improved and learners and because of the cognitive theory behind microlearning, the content learned has a better chance of being stored in long-term memory. This is backed by cognitive results and our brains’ capability to focus. Gamification and Video. Microlearning usage up by 700%.

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Ed App

JANUARY 7, 2022

Learning is not easy–whether memorizing an alphabet, analyzing the theory of integrals, or creating a dress pattern, most of us need support. The theory behind instructional scaffolding. The theory of instructional scaffolding has been developed by cognitive psychologist Jerome Bruner in the 1950s (Ninio, Bruner, 1978).

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