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Here are resources for the March 7th workshop. We’ll cover a variety of products in our Maker Faire. Some of these slideshows will change slightly as we get closer to the event based on changes to the software. PowerPoint Taking Notes Right in PowerPoint Take Notes Right on a PowerPoint Slide from Karl Kapp Branching […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In a recent article 3 Instructional Design Strategies For Virtual Reality Learning, I discussed three (among many) instructional design strategies for VR: Conceptual Orienteering, Critical Incident and Operational Application. In this article, I step back and look at seven fundamental principles that need to be designed into any VR experience. You’ll notice that all of […]
Continue Reading →The other day I had a chance to catch up with educational entrepreneur Joshua Millage, he is passionate about learning and is cofounder of LifterLMS. Here is part of our conversation. Kapp: What is LifterLMS Millage: LifterLMS is a WordPress learning management system that is focused on simplifying the e-learning course creation process and also […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →I know you are probably tired of hearing about 2KLearning, our innovative, hands-on approach to helping middle school kids to become passionate about engineering and learning but…with only a few more days left in our Kickstarter campaign, we are way behind. And need your help. Not like Exploding Kittens which has broken every Kickstarter record…ever. […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →In addition to several other hats that I wear, I am current serving as the Assistant Director of Bloomsburg University’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center where I am coaching and mentor students who want to form for-profit and not-for profit entrepreneurial ventures. So when I saw this graphic, I though it was very interesting. Brought to you […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Historical periods are often named for the influence of technology on the period. The Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Industrial Revolution and Information Age are all closely related to the influence of a particular technology or group of technologies had on livelihood, people and governments during that period in history. As technology evolves and […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here is a table from Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning (shown below) that describes several different types of simulations, provides examples and indicates the type of knowledge generally taught with that type of simulation. Type Definition Knowledge Taught Physical Procedures Simulator A simulated object, piece of equipment or machine. It works and functions like […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are the materials for my presentation related to making technology work for your library. Here are the slides: Bridging the Boomer/Gamer Knowledge Gap in the Library View more presentations from kkapp. Here is a link to 50 Library Related Blogs Social Media and Student Success Social Media Tracking the Nation’s Mood Educational Games for […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here is a great video showing a vision of the future of books created by a 12th Grade class. If you want to see the future…look to the kids! If they can imagine it, it is going to happen…book publishers should take note. Found it on Wired.com.
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Leave a Comment (2) →Here are some great quotes about television…apparently it was seen as being just as disruptive to society as video games and the internet are today. So when we hear all those warning signs and signals, we may want to think twice…technology all seems to go through the love/hate curve. Here are some quotes taken from […]
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