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Later this week, I will be presenting at the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Exposition better known as SIEGE. Here is a description of my presentation: Why 3D Matters for Learning and Collaboration? Do 3D graphics and interactions really make a difference in how a learner interacts with content or other learners? Is a 2D […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Just announced: The 4th annual Blogging Scholarship worth up to $10,000 for a student scholarship. Here are some details. College Scholarships.org is giving away $10,000 this year to a college student who blogs. The Blogging Scholarship is awarded annually. Scholarship Requirements: Your blog must contain unique and interesting information about you and/or things you are […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Perhaps a little too over the top for a job interview. You have probably been wondering what you should wear in case you ever went on a virtual world job interview. I know its been keeping me awake at night. In fact, I once went to a virtual interview to talk about the Learning in […]
Continue Reading →Historical periods are often named for the influence of technology on the period. The Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Industrial Revolution and Information Age are all closely related to the influence of a particular technology or group of technologies had on livelihood, people and governments during that period in history. As technology evolves and […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here is a table from Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning (shown below) that describes several different types of simulations, provides examples and indicates the type of knowledge generally taught with that type of simulation. Type Definition Knowledge Taught Physical Procedures Simulator A simulated object, piece of equipment or machine. It works and functions like […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In order to align training efforts with the strategic goals of an enterprise and create effective instruction, organizations need to link strategic goals with training delivery goals and methods. One way to accomplish this is to conduct an analysis or audit of the existing training program to highlight possible mis-alignments and to identify opportunities for […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is a table from Learning in 3D (shown below) that describes many different design considerations and the associated questions you want to ask when building a 3D learning experience. Answering these questions will help you to develop effective instruction within 3D environments. Design Principle Key Questions To Consider Instructionally Grounded § Is the learning […]
Continue Reading →When the Terminator starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was first released in 1984 one of the huge complaints about the film was the extreme level of violence. In the opening scene, he beats up some thugs. And one of the most violent scenes was when Arnold, as the Terminator, drives into a police station and kills approximately […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →Recently, the Army started the first in a series of monthly sessions/discussions about what it doesn’t do well or could do better. The process is being called Unified Quest. After the series of meeting which will last until April, recommendations will be made to General George Casey. He is the the chief of staff, for […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →A great deal seems to be happening in the e-learning space and I’ve been getting a number of press releases and information about product, events and other great happenings so I thought I’d share some of that information in this post. Blog Book Tour for Social Media for Trainers. Jane Bozarth’s latest book, Social Media […]
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