Archive for February, 2012

Presentation Tomorrow on Gamification

Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by .

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Tomorrow I will be presenting ideas from my new book: “The Gamification of Training: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Learning and Instruction.” This books shows how to design online instruction that leverages the best elements of online games to increase learning, retention, and application. It explains how to match different game strategies to types of [...]

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Strive to develop Automaticity in your learners

Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by .

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Automaticity can be defined as “the status of any knowledge or skill that has been used so many times that it can be activated from long-term memory and applied using minimal working memory resources.” (Clark, Nguyen & Sweller, 2006). Skills become automatic after repeated rehearsals of the activity. Multiple instances of performing a task helps [...]

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Games Can Provide Authentic Experiences

Posted on 23. Feb, 2012 by .

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To provide effective instruction, it needs to be as authentic to the actual experience as possible. The context of an online course or the context of a classroom is not authentic. Most people do not work in a classroom (except teachers or trainers) so learning how to perform a task or negotiate an outcome in [...]

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What Happened to the Promise of One-to-One Online Learning?

Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by .

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One early claim of the advantage of computer-based instruction was that the computer could adapt to the individual learner and provide her or him with instruction customized to their individual needs. This does not seem to be happening in the world of e-learning. This adaptation to individuals is a missing ingredient in training and education. [...]

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Wednesday Webinar with Adobe

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by .

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Doing a fun and interesting interview-type webinar tomorrow and really looking forward to it, here is a description of the event. Description Join Dr. Allen Partridge as he interviews Dr. Karl Kapp, distinguished author and expert on simulations and games in eLearning. Dr. Kapp is a professor of instructional technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, [...]

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Educating Factory and Technical Workers

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by .

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There was an article today over at CNN titled “Desperately seeking Americans for factory jobs” that stated: There is a “critical shortage of machinists,” a common and crucial position in factories, said Rob Akers, vice president at the National Tooling and Machining Association. “Enrollment in this field in technical schools has been down for a [...]

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Three Tips for e-Learning Dominance

Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by .

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Wouldn’t it be great to have the most dominant, overruling, kick butt e-learning imaginable. (meaning people actually learned and applied what you wanted them to learn and apply from taking your e-learning module). Here are three tips to help you achieve that goal. ONE: Make the learning meaningful. The learner needs to see an immediate [...]

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Social Production

Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by .

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Here is the concept of Social Production as Tony and I covered in “Learning in 3D.” Social production is the means by which a software operating system or a digital encyclopedia can be created without the need for a large centralized hierarchy. In essence, the web platform itself allows members to participate in a given [...]

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Big Cuts Proposed for PA Education Budget

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by .

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PA Governor (R) Tom Corbett revealed his FY 2012-13 state budget proposal, which cuts funding for Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities by 20 percent, or $82.5 million. These cuts would set back the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to funding levels not seen since 1989-90. While I understand the need to balance a budget, my [...]

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Interleaving

Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by .

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Think about how most people learn, or, more aptly, attempt to learn. They cram as much information into their brain as possible. People try to learn content in a chunk or one piece at a time before trying to move on to the next topic or subject. It turns out, that might not be the [...]

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