Nathan Verrill, co-Founder of Natron Baxter Applied Gaming & Gameful, will present the opening Keynote of LEEF2011. His talk “Fun is not the Enemy of Work”, will introduce learning leaders and game developers to the emerging trend of Gamification. Click here for the full interview from Nathan Verrill on “Fun is Not the Enemy of [...]
Most learning technologies focus on using visual information to deliver content. But immersive technologies address all of the senses; visual, haptic, auditory, and sometime the olfactory. These technologies are used to construct environments which provide alternative methods for receiving and imparting information to your audience. Click here for the full interview from Michael Macedonia on [...]
You don’t have to look far for articles and reports about the adoption and effectiveness of Serious Games. Here are some recent pieces you might have missed and may find interesting. Please add comments to share other resources. From the Harvard Business Review, Business Week and Fast Company, to independent bloggers and professional associations, there’s a [...]
If you’ve just recently come across information on LEEF —The Learning and Entertainment Evolution Forum— here’s a quick summary of the program coming up June 16-17 at Harrisburg University. It’s led by Andy Petroski & Charles Palmer, with help from industry advisors, as a professional development event extending from the University’s graduate program in [...]
By now, you have probably read the announcements about LEEF on June 16-17, and are well aware of the momentum that is growing for the adoption of games and simulations for learning. Now is a good time to register someone from your organization for LEEF, because: • Discounted registration ends Friday April 15. You can [...]
Andy Petroski is a co-coordinator of LEEF and Director and Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University. Most organizations evaluate a traditional Return-on-Investment (ROI) model when determining whether to adopt new technologies and techniques. The challenge with ROI is that it mainly addresses quantitative elements that can only be measured in dollars. As a result, [...]
Andy Petroski is a co-coordinator of LEEF and Director and Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University. Games are no longer just a tactical tool. They are becoming a business strategy, used to drive motivation, communication and innovation in the organization. The energy and engagement created by games and simulations presents opportunities for creative problem [...]
This week I am attending the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco. I’ve had an opportunity to attend quite a few of the presentations at the Serious Games Summit, and I’d like to share some of the highlights in this blog. Don Miller of Playpower.org gave a presentation about the Playpower project, which uses a [...]
One facet of the Instructional Design profession that I have always found exciting is the opportunity to work with new content areas and subject matter experts on a regular basis. From the fascinating-because-it’s-gross category (like fungal infections) to the delicious (like wine), I devour the content and walk away from each project having learned something [...]
It seems gamification is being considered for everything from customer loyalty programs to employee engagement and application development. But, what lessons do games really offer for user experience design in gamification initiatives? Which criticisms from opponents are valid? And what can designers interested in “gamifying” an application do to steer clear of the worst pitfalls? Watch [...]
