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A Few Interesting Virtual World Resources

Posted by Karl Kapp on June 1, 2011

Here are a few of virtual world research papers that contain some interesting information: Virtually Face to Face: Enriching Collaborative Learning Through Multiplayer Game by Johanna Bluemin. Promoting motivation with virtual agents and avatars: role of visual presence and appearance by Amy Baylor Best Practices in Virtual World Teaching: A Guide to Teaching Problem Solving […]

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Avatars and Social Learning Theory

Posted by Karl Kapp on May 27, 2011

Recently, I posted about Bandura’s Social learning theory, this posting continues the discussion and relates it specifically to instruction involving avatars. Social Learning Theory Robert Bandura in the late 1970’s articulated the concept of social learning theory as a method in which individuals learn from one another in the context of a social situation through […]

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Virtual World

Posted by Karl Kapp on April 19, 2011

When thinking about creating a virtual world learning experience to teach problem solving, consider the following: Make them part of a case study—This strategy involves helping the learners to identify patterns within the cases by placing them in a case. It helps them with the examination of case variables impacting the outcome of the situation […]

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Turning an Exam into a “Game”

Posted by Karl Kapp on April 8, 2011

Here is an interesting example of using an immersive 3D learning environment to provide a realistic training experience and an unusual examination process. Below are some highlights from a case study sent to me by Caspian Learning, the makers of the 3D simulation software, Thinking Worlds. Its pretty fascinating and ground breaking use of 3D […]

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My Interview on Making Money in Virtual Worlds

Posted by Karl Kapp on April 5, 2011

At the end of last year, I was interviewed on the topic of “Making Money in Virtual Worlds” and spoke at the University of Washington Virtual Worlds Program 2011. It was a lot of fun and the questions were very thought provoking. Here is the interview.

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The College Tour Right of Passage–Done Virtually

Posted by Karl Kapp on April 4, 2011

Well, its the time in my life where things have gone full circle. I am now touring colleges with my oldest son. I remember tour colleges myself trying to find that perfect fit. So, we pile into the car and drive all over in search of the perfect campus. But…there will soon be another way […]

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A Conversation with Andrew Hughes

Posted by Karl Kapp on March 16, 2011

Working in the space of 3D virtual immersive environments (VIE) is a small, but dedicated group of people who are creating some really wonderful and powerful learning. The other day I had a chance to virtually catch up with Andrew Hughes who is the president of Designing Digitally, Inc. and an instructor at the University […]

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Posted in: 3D worlds, Games, virtual immersive environment

Invite to a Discussion

Posted by Karl Kapp on March 10, 2011

Join Tony O’Driscoll and I as we up to share our ideas and thoughts about immersive e-learning environments. In a free, limited-seat virtual event March 30 at 11 a.m. EST in VenueGen. Online registration will open next week, and the 40 virtual seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those who would like […]

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3D Vendor ProtonMedia Wins Award

Posted by Karl Kapp on March 1, 2011

Congratulations to ProtonMedia who recently (this week) won the Enterprise Connect 2011 Innovation Award. Here is some of the information from the ProtonMedia blog. Enterprise Connect has selected ProtonMedia for its prestigious Innovation Showcase….the Innovation Showcase competition recognizes four innovative start-up companies that are taking enterprise communications and collaboration to a new level. The show’s […]

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Overcoming Resistance to Games and Simulations

Posted by Karl Kapp on February 22, 2011

Recently, I wrote an article for ASTD’s Learning Circuits titled Barriers to Adopting Games in Corporate Environments. The concept behind the article is that there are some major reasons why games, which should be readily adopted as efficient, effective learning tools are not being adopted. So, here is the list of the reasons why they […]

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