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Gamification vs Game-Based eLearning: Do You know the Difference?

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Gamification is not a game and does not imply that learners will be playing video games and learn through it. Gamification is the technique of using game elements and mechanics in the learning environment. Let’s take a very simple example to understand how it exactly engages the learning audience.

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What Makes Social Learning so Interesting?

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This process has been significantly augmented by social media, instead of limiting the practice to a regional endeavor where only local personnel can apply their skills, members of the organization in satellite offices can now contribute to the learning environment as a whole. New more consistent source of materials.

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Guideline For Finding Your Organization’s Ideal LMS

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Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? In this search for information, it is vital to focus on the objectives you want to achieve by the e-learning courses or training. How about, will it work within your pre-existent learning environment?

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How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing

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How We Learn – Capitalize On Knowing. Before I start, it is best to issue a few disclaimers: I am not a neuroscientist; this blog post is not written with appropriate scientific method. This post is written based on my personal understanding and could reflect deficiencies experienced in my own personal learning process.

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Can Networks Have Social Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The focus was on learning about "Network Effectiveness" and the specific topics included strategies for network impact, approaches to evaluating networks and tools for accelerating and assessing network impact. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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Your Ideal LMS. Have Your Cake And Eat It Too.

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Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? In this search for information, it is vital to focus on the objectives you want to achieve by the e-learning courses or training. How about, will it work within your pre-existent learning environment?