Great question. I am thinking about knowledge-based learning...October 17, 2014 - 8:44 pm by Sharon Boller
I would say it depends how you classify games, which are...July 17, 2014 - 4:19 pm by Nick Draeger
You are right; it would be virtually impossible for a game...July 16, 2014 - 1:35 pm by LessonsOnLearning
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Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: What’s the Difference?
/0 Comments/in Game Based Learning, Gamification /by Holly BradburyEvery year, the NCAA invites people from all over the world to participate in one of college sports greatest spectacles: March Madness. If you are reading this from the United States, chances are high that you have filled out a NCAA men’s basketball bracket before. You know how it works: participants are given an online tool […]
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Learning Games
/0 Comments/in Develop, Learning Game Design, Support /by Sharon BollerYou have a clear business problem, a related instructional goal, and a desire to incorporate learning games to help you achieve your instructional goal. But which games are best? To answer the question, focus on crafting relevant learning objectives. These objectives should outline what learners need to know, do, or believe/feel to achieve whatever instructional […]
Learning Science Word Salad: 14 Terms to Know
/0 Comments/in Learning Research /by Holly BradburyWhat percentage of your learning content are you okay with people forgetting? This is a question we often ask our clients. We ask this because we often see companies that want to take massive amounts of content and squeeze it into a 30-minute eLearning course. Or organizations who want to squeeze a 30-minute eLearning course into a […]
How Sharon Boller and Karl Kapp’s Learning Game Design Process Works
/0 Comments/in Game Based Learning, News /by Steven BollerEarlier this year, we announced Sharon Boller and Dr. Karl Kapp’s new book on learning game design on the BLP blog. It’s called Play to Learn: Everything You Need to Know About Designing Effective Learning Games. We also kicked off the Play to Learn Book Tour, which blends conference workshops, webinars and guest bloggers to […]
Why Adults Should Love Game-Based Learning
/0 Comments/in Game Based Learning /by Holly BradburyI’m publishing this blog on Valentine’s Day, a day that is supposed to be all about love. This blog is about love, but not the romantic type. Instead, think about a hobby or activity that you love. Kids, for example, might love to play soccer or love to play video games like Minecraft. These types of games and activities […]