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In Silicon Valley California having a great time conducting a workshop. Great interactions and insights. Here are some resources from the workshop. Introduction Slides on Game Elements Game Elements from Karl Kapp Slides on Motivation I Motivation slides from Workshop from Karl Kapp Slides on Motivation II (In Game Achievements) Looking at In Game Achievements […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →My friends over at Proton Media continue to do great things in the 3D space, just recently they announced the latest version of ProtoSphere, the first enterprise-ready 3D virtual collaboration environment optimized for touch-enabled devices like iPad, Microsoft Surface Pro, and even Perceptive Pixel. So you can now have a 3D virtual experience from your […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are three online resources that can help you to think about developing an instructional game. First Resource Here are slides from Talib Hussain of Raytheon BBN Technologies. The slides are from a workshop and walk you through the process. I particularly like the “Mechanics” slides. Listed are Goal Mechanics, Story Mechanics, Guidance Mechanics, Interaction […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →There are two elements of learning that seem almost opposite, yet, each contribute immeasurably to the ability of a person to learn. Without these two elements, a person does not learn as deeply as they could. When designing a learning intervention, you need to design both high levels of activity as well as quiet times […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →We already know that flying around a virtual world as a super hero makes us nicer in the actual world. But what if we suddenly gained super strength or the ability to fly. A fun, cleverly designed group of TED-ED videos explores the idea of gaining super powers and what that means in terms of […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Wow!, had a great time at the ASTD ICE Conference which recently concluded in Dallas Texas. What a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new friends and to stay informed of all the happenings in the world of learning. Play to Learn Workshop I started the conference co-facilitating a workshop with Sharon […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Here are the resources from my presentation. Here are the slides: Companies Mentioned Enspire Learning Zombies Run Game On! Learning
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recently, my colleague, Clark Aldrich published an ebook titled Unschooling Rules. Always provocative and thought provoking, Clark’s book explores 50 Perspectives and Insights he has gained from observing home schoolers and from his work within the field of learning. While the book has a number of fascinating comments and insights, what I particularly liked was […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Here are the links and resources for my presentation at the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Exposition (SIEGE) Presentation description: Why 3D Matters for Learning and Collaboration? Do 3D graphics and interactions really make a difference in how a learner interacts with content or other learners? Is a 2D environment as effective for serious games […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →There seems to be an attitude in training and academic circles that you need to “go big or go home” when it comes to educational game development. Well, you don’t need to go home…or go big. An educational game doesn’t have to be an expensive first-person master piece to be educational and entertaining. Beneficial, educational […]
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