Game On?

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Traci Sitzmann

Organizations increasingly turn to game play in an attempt to motivate trainees to learn and improve their work-related knowledge and skills, but many companies are also asking the question, "Are games really effective?" The answer appears to be yes. But it depends on t... More »

Looking Ahead at Social Learning: 10 Predictions

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Jeanne Meister

Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown - Bob Dylan Ten years ago, we had just come out of one of the most costly IT investments of all time - the Y2K scare. Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, was in high... More »

More Than a Game

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Rex Davenport

In a part of the world where television plays no major role and other mass media falls short, mobile devices have become the king of communication. Employing mobile devices as a tool and a methodology to learn about their uses was the goal of a unique program for execut... More »

Designing Games That Really Teach

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Joseph Guinta

What is it? Chris Clarke-Epstein is a professional speaker and consultant who co-authored the book, The Instant Trainer with C. Leslie Charles. In their book, they list several criteria for game design based on principles developed by Ed Scannell and John Newstrom. "I w... More »

Designing Virtual Immersive Environments

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Karl M. Kapp

The popularity of 3D virtual immersive environments for learning and collaboration continues to increase as more organizations realize the benefits of 3D for learning. The increased use of these environments creates a challenge for learning and development professionals... More »