There are lots of recipes for great games. A bad cook, or just an unlucky one, could spoil any of them, but by and large, the successful multiplayer titles work their magic using variations on the ten ingredients described here. 1. Self-Representation with Avatars The c... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning

A closer look at the process for creating and launching a social learning website for surgical residency programs. In January 2009, I attended ASTD TechKnowledge, which emphasizes developing and managing e-learning. During the conference, I was introduced to a vast arra... More »

Learning Technologies

Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

In the training industry, major corporations ranging from Bank of America to Sun Microsystems have used serious games for everything from ATM maintenance to new hire orientation. Many instructional designers have had the opportunity to experiment with using learning gam... More »

Learning Technologies

Measuring and Evaluating , Mobile Learning , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General