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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).
In 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:
- Latest trends in games and gamification
- Differences and similarities between games and gamification
- The evil trifecta of gamification
- Game elements that are highly motivating
- Advantages of games for learning
- Commercial gamification, game tools and learning game developers
- Criteria for selecting a learning game vendor
- Philosophical approach to making your courses game-like
- Are “fake games” okay?
- Deconstructing engagement
- Learning research on games: criteria for a well-designed game
- Common novice mistakes in game design
- 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
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Learning Game Developers Mentioned:
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What type of training works best with gamification? For example, think about compliance training for the Payment Card Industry Standards.
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
Connie:
I really enjoyed this podcast! Karl covered so many general gamification topics as well as specific details on pitfalls, software, etc, etc.
~Mag
Yes, Karl covered so much. I enjoyed it too.
Connie
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
Thanks, Marie. Will check it out.