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Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military by Jim on May 19, 2011 in Gaming Theory Think game-based training doesn’t have anything to offer your organization in the way of savings?

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Can Games Transform the World? | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Can Games Transform the World? Games seem like a really cool way to add some fun to learning and seem to pose little or no risk to the learning outcome. To be effective the game must make work seem like play.

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Tips to Level-Up Your Virtual Learning Game

Learning Rebels

This is key, especially if you are new to the virtual game. This activity is setting the expectation that interaction will be the name of the game. Because VoIP is internet-based, it is susceptible to all the hitches that comes with using broadband, jittery connection, dropped internet service, latency, distortions etc.

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Designing eLearning Games Using Interactive Stories

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction I’ve been playing video games quite a bit lately. Mainly, I’ve been trying out new-to-me games that use interactive stories, gathering ideas for a project. I’ve also been scouring the internet for examples of various types of eLearning games. Like, “Why did I waste my time on that?”

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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.

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Game On: How Digital Game-Based Learning is Revolutionizing Education

Dynamic Pixel

With the rise of digital game-based learning , classrooms are transforming into exciting virtual playgrounds where students can level up their knowledge while having a blast. So grab your controllers and let’s dive into the world of game-based learning – it’s time to play like never before!

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The Impact of Game-Based Learning Solutions on Critical Thinking

Magic EdTech

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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