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Online Learning Trends That You Can’t Ignore

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Today’s tech-savvy, social and mobile learners are no longer interested in traditional classroom training and demand learning techniques that blends best with their current working style and outlook. Who does not like to play games? Mobile learning. Gamification.

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Nonprofit Focused Workshops at SXSW Interactive Festival: Join Us!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The annual SXSW Interactive Festival is a geek home coming for those who work on the web, social media, and gaming. The workshops are included in the price of an Interactive, Gold, or Platinum Badge. These workshops will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in state-of-the-art classrooms.

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Foot Traffic Philanthropy: Location Based Mobile Application - CauseWorld

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last month I made a prediction that we might see fundraisers with FourSquare or some other location-based mobile social network with gaming element. And, of course, you get badges for various activities. Without a leaderboard, peer pressure, or something else in the game design - I'm tempted to donate as much as possible.

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How Faith-based Nonprofits Can Use Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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Peer-to-peer gamification involves adding game mechanics to your fundraising campaign. The same elements that make sports and video games so entertaining can also motivate peer-to-peer participants to stay engaged. Reward top fundraisers with creative digital badges. Gamify Your Event.

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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

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Gaming scenarios: This scenario involves testing a learner’s skills using a gamified, perhaps less realistic application of the knowledge. Gamification or learning games is an engaging way to test your learners’ understanding without them actually feeling like they’re being tested. Gamification.

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Another Gold Star, FTW: A Look at Achievement Systems

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With the growing trend of social features in game design and in web services, there has been a growing buzz around such motivational systems. Awards and progress in gaming, video gaming in particular, are a critical component of game design. After you check in at 10 different locations you earn the “Adventurer” badge.

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