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One of the pleasures of my job is seeing students create really neat and wonderful things and then having them point me to the latest software and web gadgets that make the creation possible. In fact, I am blogging today because of student named Waleed . So the other day Mike DePalma, a student I […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Here are some links to some postings in my blog that provide additonal information about Second Life. Second Life Resourses The Office in Second Life…CNN in Second Life The Learning Webvolution.(article written with Tony O’Driscoll.) Second Life…Its Synchronous Discussion of some of the negative aspects of SL.Fair and Balanced Hope you found thess links helpful. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recently, the book reviewers of Training Magazine provided a list of all their favorite reads of 2007. I am happy to say that Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning made the list as one of Jane Bozarth’s top 5. Here are some of her other picks: Here are the picks of the other two reviewers, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →A while ago, I posted an assessment tool developed by Heather G. called Gamer Rater. The post Gamer 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0? asked a series of questions to which one could answer to determine what level gamer you are. We had some issues with age so we have modified those elements, added some menu […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Building an environment in a metaverse and turning the learners loose to go “learn” without guidance, goals or objectives will not lead to effective learning. One mistake organizations make when first creating a virtual world for learning is failing to script the instruction. They create a space but have vague learning outcomes or even no […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Lisa Neal has compiled her annual list of expert predication’s. You can see the entire list of predication’s–Predictions for 2008. There are some really interesting ideas so check them out. Here is my predication based on a number of projects I am currently working on: Content within corporations and universities is going to become more […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →Lately, I’ve done a few instructor-led seminars and wanted to share a technique I use. I’ve also use this technique in a virtual classroom with the breakout room features (you can break students into private sessions) and whiteboard functionality. This method, I call it the “re-teach” method, involves engaging the learner by having them “re-teach” […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Kapp Family RockersThis is the second in my “Games I Got for Christmas” blog postings explaining how games can be used for learning or how they are becoming easier to use or…just how much fun they are to play. The first posting was for Uncharted Drake's Fortune. The game was a lot of fun and […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Stephen Downes has upped the ante on predictions for 2008 by creating a report card on predictions of 2007. Here is his post. Half an Hour: Last Year's eLearn Magazine Predictions If you want to see most of the blogs referenced, see Darren Draper’s Bloggers Make Better Predictions. I am within him for most of […]
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Leave a Comment (3) →How do you teach ethics? Sometimes a lawyer comes to a company and speaks on the topic, sometimes it is part of a new employee orientation program and sometimes it is an e-learning module where you answer true/false or multiple choice questions….seriously does anyone think that type of training is going to impact ethical decisions? […]
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