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ELC 038: Learning Games, What Works And What Doesn’t

A Conversation with Karl Kapp, PhD

by Connie Malamed

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Learning Games: What works and what doesn't

Do you want to design learning games, but you’re not sure where to get help? I suggest listening to the learning game guru, Karl Kapp. He is an Instructional Technology Professor at Bloomsburg University and an author of many books on learning games (see Resources below).

Play to Learn Book CoverIn addition to teaching and writing, Karl  speaks and consults on topics related to the convergence of learning, manufacturing, and e-technology. He helps organizations transition into learning organizations through the effective application of technology.

WE DISCUSS:

  1. Latest trends in games and gamification
  2. Differences and similarities between games and gamification
  3. The evil trifecta of gamification
  4. Game elements that are highly motivating
  5. Advantages of games for learning
  6. Commercial gamification, game tools and learning game developers
  7. Criteria for selecting a learning game vendor
  8. Philosophical approach to making your courses game-like
  9. Are “fake games” okay?
  10. Deconstructing engagement
  11. Learning research on games: criteria for a well-designed game
  12. Common novice mistakes in game design
  13. Sensible uses of VR

TIME: 37 minutes

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TRANSCRIPT: Download the ELC 038 Transcript.

RESOURCES:

  • Karl’s Website: Lots of great information. Be sure to check out Kapp Notes
  • Zombie Sales Apocalypse: Game designed by Karl
  • Play to Learn: New book by Sharon Boller and Karl Kapp
  • The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: by Karl Kapp
  • The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook: by Karl Kapp, Lucas Blair and Rich Mesch

Gamification Tools Mentioned:

  • Axonify
  • Badgeville
  • Bunchball
  • Desire 2 Learn
  • GamEffective
  • Growth Engineering
  • Knowledge Guru
  • Insight Hub
  • mLevel
  • Open Badges (Listen to an interview about badges)
  • Poll Everywhere
  • QStream
  • WordPress gamification plugins

Game Tools Mentioned:

  • Construct2
  • GamEffective
  • Lumber Yard
  • Muzzy Lane Author
  • Unity

Learning Game Developers Mentioned:

  • Allen Interactions
  • Designing Digitally
  • Enspire Learning
  • Muzzy Lane
  • Sponge UK

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Comments

  1. Connie Malamed says

    January 25, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Hi Helena,
    That’s a very broad question and it depends on the type of learning that needs to be accomplished. Listen to the podcast and read some of Karl Kapp’s books. That will give you a better idea.
    Connie

  2. Helena M Smith says

    January 23, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    What type of training works best with gamification? For example, think about compliance training for the Payment Card Industry Standards.

  3. Connie Malamed says

    March 15, 2017 at 7:24 am

    Yes, Karl covered so much. I enjoyed it too.
    Connie

  4. Mag Webber says

    March 14, 2017 at 6:54 am

    Connie:
    I really enjoyed this podcast! Karl covered so many general gamification topics as well as specific details on pitfalls, software, etc, etc.
    ~Mag

  5. Connie Malamed says

    February 2, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    Thanks, Marie. Will check it out.

  6. Marie Dufresne says

    February 2, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    Hi Connie and Karl, thanks for this very interesting podcast! Game-based learning has a big potential to engage learners, motivate them and encourages creativity!

    I really liked the word you mentioned: “disfluency”. You need to challenge the learner but challenge must be carefully balanced to be engaging.

    We wrote an article on the on the Top 6 Features of Game-based learning, you might want to check it out: http://www.skillbuilderlms.com/top-features-game-based-learning/.

    Marie Dufresne

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