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Here are my resources for the 2014 DOE Symposium Conference. Here are the slides from the Keynote and Breakout sessions. Here is some additional information. Articles and Blog Entries of Interest 8 Types of Stories to Effect Change Storytelling and Instructional Design Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing Games, Gamification and the Quest […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Last week I had a chance to attend the ITEAA Conference which is the conference of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. At the conference, I was not presenting or conducting a workshop, instead I was playing the role of a vendor. I am a Co-Principle Investigator for a National Science Foundation grant called […]
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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 →Last week I attended eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference. It was a great time, I met some really wonderful folks and had the opportunity to take a few students with me to help out with the “Learn to Play” workshop. Mike and Laura had a great time. After we arrived, the first full day myself, […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →When some one is engaged with a gamification experience, one of the key elements is often some type of reward structure. In most obvious situations, the rewards are the in guise of points or badges or a similar element. The reward structure, however, plays as much into the continual motivation of the learner as does […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are my slides and various links to my presentation at Learning Solutions Articles and Blog Entries of Interest Eight Game Elements to Make Learning More Intriguing Games, Gamification and the Quest for Learner Engagement Gamification, Separating Fact from Fiction Show the Learner Visible Signs of Their Learning In Gamification, More Competitors Equal Less Competition […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Often someone will say to me that the reason they want to include a game in a curriculum is because they want “stealth learning.” They don’t want the learners to know they are actually learning, instead, they want them to have fun and then learn. This is wrong. It is not right. Research does not […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Replayability or the “do over” gives the player permission to fail. In games, failure is an option. And it’s a good one. Allowing a player to fail with minimal consequences encourages exploration, curiosity and discovery. It encourages engagement. Knowing that you can always restart the game provides a sense of freedom and players take advantage […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are five games that can help with teaching algebra to students… (for my friend Michelle) 1) One of my favorites is DragonBox. It is a multi-platform game that starts out as a card game and then morphs into teaching algebra. Easy to play, easy to get started and does a wonderful job of teaching […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are three videos from the Extra Credit series that are thought provoking in the area of game design. If you are thinking of using games for learning, check these out and think about the messages. Here is the first video about using games in education and how “voluntarily” playing games is a HUGE part […]
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