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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) →ASTD, recently released their State of the Industry Report. Here are a few highlights. US organizations spent $134.07 billion on employee learning and development in 2008. $88.59 billion was spent on the internal learning function $45.48 billion was allocated to external services Average annual expenditure per employee fell 3.8% from 2007 to $1,068 The figure […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →We all remember Bill Gates from Microsoft and now his charity work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation has been the biggest player by far in the school reform movement, spending around $200 million a year on grants to elementary and secondary education. Well now the foundation is spending millions to influence […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →It seems that I am now blogging all over the place. I now a Featured Blogger and am writing a periodic blog over at TrainingIndustry. The blog is called The Tech Dimension and will expand on idea and concepts related to integrating technology into the learning process. The first entry is called Understanding New Learning […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Here is another machinima done by some of my students this summer as they worked in Second Life. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (0) →Spending a lot of time thinking about the future of learning and the future of technology, it is nice to be grounded every once in a while. Here is a short little video that is funny and grounding. *Some implied swearing but nothing audible (its beeped) __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Thanks to E-Learning Tyro for naming Kapp Notes the “Blog of the Week” for July 05, 2009 to July 12, 2009. You can read the criteria and entry at Planet’s Pick of the Week Ending July 12, 09. So thanks to E-Learning Tyro for the shout out. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In a few weeks, on August 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2009. I will be giving a workshop titled “Navigating Second Life” which will provide educators, corporate trainers and others with information on how the 3D world of Second Life can been used to foster and promote informal and formal learning by presenting the […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Tony posted the outline for Learning in 3D on his blog Learning Matters…check it out. __ Catalog of Recommended Books, Games and GadgetsRecommended Games and GadgetsRecommended BooksContent Guide
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Leave a Comment (0) →We all know how much fun an iPhone can be with over a billion apps. Here is a great list of the 100 Best iPhone Applications for Learning. Check it out and download a few. I have to admit my favorite is still solitare (not sure it is “learning”) but I know that one day […]
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