When adding gaming elements to e-learning, there's this odd notion that after you include a wacky 'dinging' sound and a few zany graphics, suddenly you'll have Sexual Harassment Jeopardy: instructional, hilarious, and meaningful. It's just not that simple. (And really, ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Innovation , North America , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

Learning organizations are beginning to employ serious games and virtual worlds to train key audiences. Low- to medium-income Americans are learning how to use credit cards responsibly from a new interactive video game created for a Boston-based not-for-profit organizat... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , North America , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

When the universe sends you more than one signal to take a certain action, its time to pay serious attention. Id heard about Daniel Pinks recent book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future and had been meaning to pick up a copy for months. But when a... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends