Sep 28, 2018
I’ve invited Rob to be our guest on the program today, because he was selected to lead a Gamification Design Build Workshop for us at GamiCon - The First International Conference for the Gamification of Learning which will be held in Chicago on October 6-8, 2018.
Rob Alvarez is an expert, speaker and advocate for the...
Aug 6, 2018
Today we learn about Gamification and the Zone of Proximal Development. Miary and Monica discuss the concepts related to the Zone of Proximal Development theory, describe how those concepts can be used to optimize gamification project design, and how ZPD concepts can be integrated in gamification initiatives.
About our...
Aug 6, 2018
What can we learn about some basic elements of gamification from developing from scratch (and then teaching) a semester long gamified humanities course at a buttoned-down American university? What strategies were deployed to produce a successful course in a learning environment where gamification had never been tried? ...
Aug 6, 2018
Today we learn about the unique phenomenon that is called the Uncanny Valley.
Keith and I discuss how a theory discovered in Japan by a robotics professor in 1970 effects L&D, and how the uncanny valley impacts learning design. We also explore how other industries’ work on the uncanny valley are reshaping the...
Jul 25, 2018
The direction of our show is a little different than usual because today we’re going to explore how to organize and carry out a Hackathon. You'll get first-hand information on how can Gamification help to solve real-world-problems.
About our Guest: Dr. Philipp Busch obtained a Masters’ degree in Economics and...