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Gaming Learning

Clark Quinn

Remember the game Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego ? The game had you chasing an international fugitive, and you had to decipher clues about world facts to figure out where to go next to catch her, using an included world almanac. When properly designed , games provide deep and meaningful practice. So what bothered me?

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8 Tips When Creating Online Courses

LearnDash

Sure, these methods work but you don’t want to get “lost in the weeds” If you are looking for some simple techniques then consider the eight tips below (as originally shared by NexLearn ). Incorporate games, quizzes, and assignments to get learners thinking about the content independently.

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Course Authoring Tools for eLearning Developers and the masses

eLearning 24-7

Thinking Worlds - offers a free version (lame) and a commercial version (better) – create sims and 3D games publish to iPad (have to purchase the TW Pro + iOS edition), very slick. Authoring Pro – Developer and International Edition - comes with audio editor, video editor, image editor, screen capture and screen camera.

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ASTD TechKnowledge 2013, Day 2

eLearning 24-7

END OF THE GAME. When talking to some of the folks at the booth, they said that there are discussions around the authoring tool and how it will play with the Litmos system, but nothing is defined. INTERCEPTION AND THEY GO THE WRONG WAY. But, still – yowsa! So, in essence they now offer a monthly option.

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Fears of the Course Authoring Tool Market

eLearning 24-7

NexLearn (Simulation tool) – their uber robust sim version will cost you nearly 13K for one license, their base version (Simplicity) $999. Only a couple of authoring tool vendors enable output to a Sony PSP (portable gaming device) and I have seen a couple who can output to PlayStation 3. EduWiz $1,299. What’s next?

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State of the Authoring Tool Industry

eLearning 24-7

Game based learning – Creating cool game based courses that are interactive, engaging and fun – and use your content. Listen, the games are not going to be the stuff you see when you buy a popular game app, or play on XBox, for example, but they are getting better (for the most part). So no bias here.

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e-Clippings (Learning As Art): Reflecting on the e-Learning Guild Annual Gathering

Mark Oehlert

NexLearn : This one and the next fall into the category of "I like them because they are making it easier for people to do interesting things for learning." Much like NexLearn, their tools and "Paks" really automate the creation of very low threshold games and simulations - remember the key is rapid.