Knowledge Guru

APRIL 23, 2014

A lot of people want to design learning games, aka “serious games.” ” However, many L&D people have gotten very enthusiastic about the gamification and game-based learning trend without actually being game players themselves. It is more than a matter of simply playing a lot of games.

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Knowledge Guru

MARCH 11, 2015

At Bottom-Line Performance (owners of the Knowledge Guru platform), we have a “learning game design peer group” that meets a few times per year. I started the group three years ago to help build game design skills and to foster deeper knowledge of the power of games as learning tools.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Research indicates that a conversational style is much more effective for conveying content to learners than a more formal style. On company that has capitalized on this idea is Jellyvision the makers of the popular trivia game You Don’t Know Jack which was first released in 1995. When you play the game, you know they’ve succeeded.

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QuoDeck

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Here’s what it means – Gamification is the process of breaking down complex learning elements in simplified fun versions using game design, making the resources super-digestible. It’s far more effective than traditional ways of learning with a proven impact on comprehension and speed of learning. It’s a win-win, finally.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Research indicates that a conversational style is much more effective for conveying content to learners than a more formal style. One company that has capitalized on this idea is Jellyvision the makers of the popular trivia game You Don’t Know Jack which was first released in 1995. When you play the game, you know they’ve succeeded.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 5, 2017

She wanted to know if I could answer a few questions about gamification as she saw my TEDx talk and has gotten interested in the subject of games and gamification for learning. I think it is awesome that she is so excited about games and gamification for learning so here are the questions and my answers.

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Thinkdom

APRIL 7, 2024

These levels, from lower-order to higher-order thinking, include the newer version in the brackets - knowledge ( remember ), comprehension ( understand ), application ( apply ), analysis (analyze ), evaluation ( evaluate ), and create (only in the revised version). This allows them to see the direct impact of their choices.

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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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Kapp Notes

MARCH 7, 2013

An Interactive Learning Event (ILE) can be a game, gamification effort or event a simulation. ” Once you have adequately answered those questions, get a group together and brainstorm ideas with subject matter experts, programming team members, artists, game designers and instructional designers.

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Knowledge Guru

APRIL 11, 2016

The Knowledge Guru mobile reinforcement and gaming app earned a Silver designation in Mobile Apps – Education. Scores and achievements sync seamlessly between the web app and native app version of Knowledge Guru. BLP also won a Bronze Horizon Interactive award for Password Blaster , an arcade-style game that helps Cummins, Inc.

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Eat Learn Repeat

MARCH 25, 2017

Bastion and Ana are two characters from the famous multiplayer game “Overwatch”. No such thing as wrong time to discuss games. Okay, why would some make the characters of a game more/less powerful after it is launched? Do you know that players participate in game development? Let me explain. Pre-Development.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 7, 2013

An Interactive Learning Event (ILE) can be a game, gamification effort or event a simulation. ” Once you have adequately answered those questions, get a group together and brainstorm ideas with subject matter experts, programming team members, artists, game designers and instructional designers.

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Storyboard Hero

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Helps filmmakers, animators, or creators plan and organize their ideas effectively. Offers a cost-effective and accessible method for brainstorming and conceptualizing scenes before production begins. Allows for quick revisions and adjustments by simply sketching or replacing frames.

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HexaLearn

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Interactive Learning For Lasting Impact eLearning is not merely a digitized version of traditional content. Consider the acquisition of effective communication skills. It’s akin to having a knowledgeable guide who understands exactly what lessons will sculpt you into the finest version of yourself.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 8, 2011

Playing a game that is too difficult is not fun. Playing a game that is too easy is not fun either. Therefore, the quandary for game developers is to create a game that is neither too hard nor too easy. But when developing a game for a broad audience of unknown skill sets, the task becomes even more daunting.

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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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learnWorlds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From video games and animations to Hollywood productions, music is always there to heighten emotions and create a more intense, memorable experience for viewers. Imagine an online music library where you can find everything from cinematic sound effects to indie and spiritual music and from jingles to entire playlists.

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ATD Learning Technologies

JUNE 11, 2012

Let’s face it—games are cool. More importantly, games can be effective vehicles for learning. Indeed, few deny that a fundamental advantage of games is that they engage learners more than many other learning experiences. Bottom line: Good game design is not easy. Click here to read full version.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Understanding Games and Gamification for Serious Learning. Understanding Games and Gamification for Learning from Karl Kapp. One page design for a learning game created during the workshop. Three workshop attendees hard are work on their game design. One page design for a learning game created during the workshop.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Marketing companies also consider cognitive load when considering how much product information should be presented in an ad or on social media and game designers use it to decide how complex a game can be before it simply overwhelms the player. In a perfect world, we would only include germane load in our learning designs.

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Kapp Notes

JANUARY 30, 2013

Here are the slides from my presentation, my workshop on “Games and Gamification” with Koreen Olbrish will be in another post. The “Immernet”: Immersive Learning through Games, Gamification and Virtual Worlds from Karl Kapp. Simulation games don’t have to be entertaining to be educational. Reference : Fox, J. &

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Games, Interactivity, Gamification for Learning: Creating Engaged Learners from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack).

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Learningtogo

AUGUST 26, 2021

2011: IBM Watson defeats the best human players in the popular television game show Jeopardy! 2017: DeepMind’s AlphaGo caps a series of victories against humans in what is considered the most complex game in the world, Go. Many doubt that a machine could really have performed so well and accuse IBM of cheating.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 13, 2013

First we discussed, Why Games for Learning in Singapore? And discovered that Singapore has a robust games industry, here is some information about the games industry in Singapore. Singapore’s games sector comprises of over 62 games development, publishing and services companies. Sitzmann, T. Wouters, P.,

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors. The Proteus Effect: Implications of transformed digital self-representation on online and offline behavior. Learning 3.0 Enspire Learning.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2013

Met a number of new friends, saw an old college classmate, Dara Nicholls, and ran into Richard Blunt, author of Do Serious Games Work? Results from Three Studies which is an interesting look at some game-based research, we caught up before the event and had a great time comparing notes. A well played game by both teams.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 17, 2013

Sharon Boller, Steve Boller and Leanne Batchelder from Bottom Line Performance co-presented a workshop on game design and here are the slides and some other resources related to the workshop which you may find helpful. Learning Game Design Workshop from Karl Kapp. Learning Game Design Workshop from Karl Kapp. Media Psychology.

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EI Design

APRIL 22, 2019

How To Use Serious Games To Impart Conflict Resolution Skills And Facilitate Team Building. The word “game” when paired with “serious” sounds like an oxymoron, like “friendly fire”. A world where a version of yourself can roleplay, practice skills or take a risk is a liberating prospect. Taking The Heat Out Of Conflict.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This article will cover the basics of authoring software, how it can help you design effectively for the web, and much more! These programs are capable of creating everything from eBooks to eLearning courses and simulations to games. Simulations & Games. What is an Authoring Software?

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The Gamification of Learning: What Research Says About Simulations & Serious Games from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to the Poll Everywhere software I used to play the Fact or Fishy Game. Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors. Enspire Learning. Media Psychology.

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Docebo

MAY 12, 2020

Don’t get me wrong, powerpoints and word docs have the capacity to be moving, entertaining, and effective, but it’s unrealistic to think your learners can maximize their experience and retention with the limited interactivity that they have to offer. There’s a reason this concept was made into a game. Enter content authoring tools*.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 14, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack). Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors. The Proteus Effect: Implications of transformed digital self-representation on online and offline behavior. Enspire Learning. Zombies Run.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 24, 2013

Game Development Software ThinkingWorlds (3D Software). Raptivity(Games Pack). Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors. The Proteus Effect: Implications of transformed digital self-representation on online and offline behavior. Companies Mentioned.

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Codingal

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

However, we have listed some of the best applications that teach kids coding effectively and interactively. With Scratch's help, kids can code and create their own interactive stories, games, animations, and characters. It also has a separate version names ScratchJr which can be used by kids aged between 5 to 7 on mobile devices.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 11, 2013

10 Things We Know About Video Games for Learning from Karl Kapp. Virtual self-modeling: the effects of vicarious reinforcement and identification on exercise behaviors. The Proteus Effect: Implications of transformed digital self-representation on online and offline behavior. Here are the slides. Reference : Fox, J. &

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Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 12, 2006

There are video game based learning tools for a variety of topics including Algebra and Spanish. Timez Attack is a new video game instructionally designed exclusively for learning multiplication tables. Solving a problem opens a door, defeats a monster, reveals a key or otherwise advances the young player's cause.

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Here are the slides related to game elements. Game Elements from Karl Kapp. Here is a link to his slides from the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference related to the one page game design document. Here is a link to his slides from the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference related to the one page game design document.

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