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Games, Interactivity and Gamification for Learning
The document provides insights by Karl Kapp on engaging learners through gamification and interactive strategies. It highlights the issue of learner disengagement, presenting statistics and tips for instructional strategies that can improve engagement. Additionally, it offers various resources and avenues for further learning and collaboration with the author.
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- 1. Follow on Twitter:@kkappfor updates, slides & additional ideas. By Karl M. Kapp Bloomsburg University Author of Gamification of Learning &Instruction Download Slides & Notes at: www.karlkapp.com/kapp-notes Course on Gamification Available at: www.Lynda.com Games, Interactivity and Gamification for Learning
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- 3. Bring Karl tospeak to your organization for a workshop or keynote. Contact him at karlkapp@gmail.com Or on his web site at: http://karlkapp.com/contact/
- 4. Additional Resources Lynda.com Course:Gamification of Learning
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- 6. Karl M. Kapp and Training2015 Present:
- 8. It started outlike any other day at the office…
- 9. I had justventured out on my lunch break…. when she showed up
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- 11. Hey, I needyour help and I need it fast.
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- 13. Learners are disengagedall over the city, I need to know why and how to fix it.
- 14. I started toimagine the chaos, the agony, the snoring….
- 15. Then she zoomedoff into the cityscape…
- 16. We’ve got tosolve this mystery. Help me figure out the clues …and fast.
- 17. Text KarlKapp to37607 Or PollEv.com/karlkapp First, take out your text machines. K a r l K a p p
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- 19. Stakes are highand time is short.
- 20. Learners are notEngaged? Why? Learning Eagle October 30, 2014See Section F for Coupons Investigation Opened By Harry James Las Vegas, NV– It started out as just another normal day. Larry the Learner had just sat at his desk to embark on a learning journey. A journey that turned horrific within only a few moments. The result is unnecessary incident that could and should have been avoided by having the right instructional strategy coupled with the right content. The news of disengagement was spreading…
- 21. We need tofind Ivan…the Informant...
- 22. I knew oneof his old hangouts...
- 23. He was aboutas friendly as a clown with no rubber nose. Hello, again clueless…
- 24. Look I amgoing to ask you a question about engagement, let’s see if you know the answer.
- 25. How many timesa day does the average person check their cell phone?
- 26. The average personin the US checks their cell phone 150 times a day that’s about 9 times an hour. People send or receive an average of 41 text messages per day., Smartphones users spend over 2.5 hours a day on their phones—32% of that time playing games.
- 27. Wait, let meTweet about that…
- 28. Really?Well here aremore interesting statistics…not positive but interesting.
- 29. “A study of2,300 people found only 6% of organizations are successful in influencing behavior change among employees.” --Al Switzler
- 30. According to Gallup,7in 10 American workers are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work. This means they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and less likely to be productive.
- 31. A Gallup pollfound that the average company has as many as 18% of employees who are actively disengaged. Exude negativity. Aren’t interested in learning or development. Putting in Time. Aren’t interested in anything related to the company. Close themselves out of solutions to organizational problems. Thwart efforts for improvement.
- 32. I’m not disengaged. ….ohlook a squirrel.
- 33. This question willgive you a clue to engaging learners. Riddle me this… Ivan had another question for me…I was the one who was supposed to be ask’n questions….
- 34. Do learners rememberfacts better when presented in a bulleted list or when presented in a story?
- 37. Research shows humans havean inclination toward stories
- 38. People tend toremember facts more accurately if they encounter them in a story rather than in a list.
- 39. Now get outof here…
- 40. This mystery ofthe disengaged learner was starting to take shape…
- 41. Let’s brief theboss on what we know so far…
- 42. Let’s brief theboss on what we know so far… Well? Ah, umm?
- 43. So what havewe learned so far?
- 44. So far, sogood. Follow the next clue on the matchbook I found in my desk drawer….
- 46. I arrived atthe place on the matchbook, as shady as a clump of oaks caught in an eclipse…
- 47. Enter Question TextWhatcould this location and clue mean??? Tell me. Does engaging instruction start with…
- 48. Action draws inthe learner and encourages further engagement.
- 49. Make the learnerdo something Answer a question Identify a procedure. Make a decision. Solve a mystery. Confront a challenge. Solve a Problem. Write a proposal Hands On
- 50. Create Open Loops Law& Order
- 51. Just as Iwas leaving, I found another matchbook.
- 52. Twittermission Get the Notes/Slides &Additional Ideas www.karlkapp.com/kapp-notes
- 53. Should Learning be: Easyso we don’t discourage the learners? or Challenging so learners will struggle?
- 54. Look! Things thatare too easy or too difficult will not pique a learner’s interest because they lead to boredom or frustration.
- 55. Let me showyou Clyde’s folder on this subject.
- 56. Do you knowwhat elements contribute to flow?
- 57. Achievable Task Clear Goals ControlOver Actions (Autonomy) Concentration
- 58. You can alsoadd elements such as …
- 59. You can alsoadd elements such as …Novelty Inconsistency Complexity SurpriseIncomplete information Unpredictable Future
- 60. Give them theKobayashi Maru of challenges.
- 61. Interesting stuff, butI was getting hungry.
- 62. I knew alittle diner where L&D folks hung out.
- 63. I saw heracross the diner, the mysterious Learning Lady.
- 64. Here are somemore matches for your boss. She smokes a lot. She shouldn’t smoke.
- 66. Put the learnerat risk. or Let the learner safely explore the environment.
- 67. No risk, ordanger equal no skin in the game. For engagement, put the learner emotionally involved by putting him or her at “mock” risk.
- 68. Losing (points, game) NotSolving the Problem Social Credibility Recognition Then they mysterious stranger started talking about what learners can “risk”… Starting Over Multiple Lives
- 69. In games, forexample, failing is allowed, it’s acceptable, and it’s part of the process.
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- 71. We need tobrief the boss lady…let’s go.
- 72. First let’s getour thoughts together….
- 73. Ok, good workdetectives, I think you solved the case of the disengaged learner.
- 74. But, here arethree more tips to engage learners, give them: - Multiple, Realistic Scenarios (case studies) - Provide a Question Protocol - First-Person “Thinkers”
- 75. Ok so forwhat type of knowledge is a matching game most appropriate? She turned on her computer to show me an example…
- 77. Provide a listof prompts or questions to help trigger thoughts and question sets. Check out this folder.
- 79. Create a learningdocumentary of how to do a job, how decisions are made, how dots are connected. Then she turned on the oldest TV I’d ever seen…to some Reality TV show…What was this? Appointment Television? Show learners how experts think through problems and solve them. It’s a “think aloud.”
- 80. Alright, detectives let’s closethe case.
- 81. Wait, one morepiece of evidence, looks like the case is still open….
- 82. Sorry boss, weare out of time, we’ll have to solve that case at another presentation.
- 83. Text LEAVE to37607
- 84. Have a goodday. See ya. And…don’t forget your evals!
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- 86. Credits: Detective Artwork Courtesyof Vanessa Bailey Other art is Microsoft Clip Art Audience Response by Poll Everywhere
- 87. Now for theTakeaway Challenge
- 88. Now for theTakeaway Challenge 1) Story/Characters 2) Polling/Audience Input 3) Humor 4) Mystery/Curiosity 5) Blend story/instruction 6) Suprise 7) Winners/Teams 8) Open Loop
- 89. Oh, which teamwon?
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- 91. Thank you and RememberFor: Notes/Slides Additional Ideas www.karlkapp.com www.karlkapp.com/kapp-notes
- 92. Bring Karl tospeak to your organization for a workshop or keynote. Contact him at karlkapp@gmail.com Or on his web site at: http://karlkapp.com/contact/
- 93. Additional Resources Lynda.com Course:Gamification of Learning