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Great time in Washington DC presenting on Games, Gamification and the Quest for Engagement. Here are some resources. Slides Defining Gamification Design Considerations Here is a brief summary of some of my design considerations: At the beginning of the presentation, learners are challenged to look at the presentation from two perspectives. One is as a […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Had a great time at ASTD 2014 this year (now known as ATD-Association of Talent Development). Had a wonderful audience for my session. Orange of course gets accolades throughout the land!! Blue…better luck next time. As promised, here are the slides and notes related to the presentation. Thanks again for everyone who attended and asked […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →This presentation has proven somewhat trickie for me. I am working to combine story, game-elements and game-thinking into one comprehensive, interactive presentation that both demonstrates the concepts I am discussing and provides ideas on how to employ these concepts into your own design. The goal is to model the concepts in the presentation and serve […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Instructional games work best when there is a narrative that provides the learner with the proper context for the learning that needs to take place. Narrative or story is the element that propels a learner toward a goal as well as sets the parameters for what the learner should focus upon during the instructional experience. […]
Continue Reading →Here is a quick summary of seven principles for animation indicated in a 2002 article by Richard E. Mayer and Roxana Moreno. In general, the two conclude that “animation can promote learner understanding when used in ways that are consistent with the cognitive theory of multimedia learning.” Principles: Multimedia principle–Present animation and narration rather than […]
Continue Reading →Here are some video techniques for creating a learning piece that caught my eye in terms of creativity and delivering a learning message. You may want to consider using some of these techniques for your own instructional design and delivery. It is always a good idea to mix up techniques to keep presentation styles fresh […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here are eight story types by author and storyteller Stephen Denning. He indicates that these types of stories can be used by leaders to effect change. Motivate Others to Action—These types of stories are designed to ignite action and to spur implementation of new ideas or activities within an organization. These are motivational in nature […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recently I had a great opportunity to present in San Francisco to a wonderful group of training professionals, here are some notes, links and resources from that presentation. Here are the slides How to Elevate Your Learning:What is Gamification? Is There Any Science Behind It? from Karl Kapp Also, here are some links that provide […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Research indicates that a conversational style is much more effective for conveying content to learners than a more formal style. In the book, “e-Learning and the Science of Instruction,” Ruth Clark and co-author Richard Mayer report on a number of studies that reinforce the fact that conversational style is the way to go for interactions. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Games are interesting and engaging because they require interactivity from the very beginning of the game playing experience. There is always some type of action to be undertaken or an adventure to be experienced. When a player first enters a game, he or she takes action, moves in a certain direction or makes a choice. […]
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