- T&D Reviews Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning
This morning I opened up the July 2007 issue of ASTD’s Magazine, T&D and found that Paula Ketter has just reviewed Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning. Here is some of what she had to say: [This book, like others, talks about] the impending retirement of baby boomers and how companie… - Metaverse Links
Lately, I’ve been tuned into the metaverse since I am teaching a class called “Learning in 3D” starting on July 9 using Second Life and ProtoSphere (how cool is my job?) The class is focused on designing effective instruction in a 3D world. So, here are some links on the topic. … - “Getting” The 3D Synchronous Learning Environment
Lately, I’ve been working with Tony O’Driscoll and the folks at the eLearning Guild on some research and thought leadership around the idea of using 3D environments to teach in a synchronous environment. You’ll want to read the 360 Report when it becomes available and listen to a w… - Great Project with eLearning Guild
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be tapped by Steve Wexler from the guild to work on a synchronous learning essay with Tony O’Driscoll focusing on the use of 3D environments for the 3D learning like Second Life, There and ProtoSphere. I can only say that the project was a blast, true collaborat… - Show Me the Examples! ASTD Big Question for June
This month the question is “Where are the Examples of eLearning?” and we are supposed to consider both good and bad examples as well as give some thoughts on why the example should get some attention. I’ve decided to look at several different types of “e-learning.” Tra… - Bad News for Employers…Retirement Age is Dropping
When I speak and consult with corporations, I often bring up the concept that the retiring boomers are going to be leaving the workforce in a few short years taking with them years of invaluable experience. Experience that cannot easily be replaced, I raise this alarm so that companies can begin to … - Understanding Virtual Worlds Articles and Links
Here is a link to an article I wrote called Defining and Understanding Virtual Worlds for ASTD’s Learning Circuits. And here is a good companion piece if you haven’t read it already, check out Another Life: Virtual Worlds as Tools for Learning at eLearn Magazine. One of the authors of th… - Accidental Learning and the Power of Stories
So today I am all ready to write a blog entry based on an article,”Why is Work Looking More Like a Video Game?” in the online version of the NY Times but then a link over on the side catches my attention. I click and am highly interested. The link is to an article titled This is Your Lif… - Out and About: Talk’n About Games
Pictured from Left to Right are Karl Kapp, Greg Walsh and Steve Sugar. Three guys talking about games (apparently arranged by height). Recently I had the pleasure of presenting on the topic of games with two interesting and exciting gentleman. One was Steve Sugar who has written a half-a-dozen book… - Spring 2007 CAC: Pal-Tech
Andy Pasternak from Pal-Tech presented on the topic of Learning Management Systems. The company focuses on the Federal government and providing learning solutions to those agencies. they specialize in traning technology and management and they have international expertise providing services in over …
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