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Today student’s present their mock solution to a mock exercise as part of their Master’s of Science in Instructional Technology degree requirement. It is a great event. Students have written a 40 page proposal, created a 20 minute “sales” presentation and are prepared for a 15 minute question and answer session from our corporate advisory […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →Today marks the beginning of one of my favorite events of the year. Our annual Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) event. This is an event where students of instructional technology have a conference with professionals in the field where they can learn, exchange ideas and select students for jobs and internships. It is a great win-win […]
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Leave a Comment (5) →Immersed in a learning environment (notice, no bulleted list of objectives) An important virtual world design principle is that the participant (not the teacher) must be positioned at the center of the learning experience–a 360 degree immersion in an learning experience. Thus the term Virtual Immersive Environment (VIE) Unlike the classroom-based “Sage on the Stage” […]
Continue Reading →Here are some interesting Web 2.0 Statistics gathered from a number of different sources. Web 2.0 users report a 20% decrease in communication and travel costs both internally and in external supplier relationships (according to a November 2009 T&D Magazine article, The Wonders of Conversion, quoting a McKinsey & Company Survey) Using Web 2.0 tools, […]
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Leave a Comment (6) →Here is a chance for you to step into the role of a Somali Pirate in Wired’s Cutthroat Capitalism. The folks over at Wired have created an interesting game to “teach” people stories in the news, the idea is that someone can better understand the news story of the Somali pirates by understanding their motivation […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Thanks to E-Learning Planet for naming Kapp Notes the “Blog of the Week” for November 01, 2009 to November 08, 2009. You can read the criteria and entry at Planet’s Pick of the Week. So thanks to E-Learning Tyro for the shout out. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →When creating simulations, one mistake novice designers and developers make is trying to have the simulation be too realistic. Trying to capture every element of the environment, trying to be 100% focused on the simulation aspects and not the learning aspects or the motivational aspects. Admittedly, the goal is to have a level of realism […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Conducting a virtual brainstorming session. Jumping into a virtual world can provide a competitive advantage, facilitate collaboration and provide virtual role-plays across the enterprise but, if a careful analysis is not done before taking the leap into virtual worlds, disaster could loom. Here is some advice (and a sneak peak at content from Learning in […]
Continue Reading →I frequently get calls from clients, students and others who want to know a certain piece of information and call me hoping I will have that piece of information at my finger tips. They might want to know the different types of e-learning awards that can be won by an excellent e-learning course they are […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Image from the website Texas Higher Ed a project from the Texas Public Policy Foundation My post The Higher Education Bubble Continues to Grow sparked a number of interactions and posts. First, Daniel Christian pointed me to his interesting and thought provoking post titled The forthcoming Walmart of Education. He also pointed me to an interesting presentation that highlights […]
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