I think everyone who works in the research-to-practice area has a persistent myth that annoys them the most. Mine is unquestionably the goldfish attention span one. Here's my pass at a video to …
Learning
Complex Skill Development
Hey folks, I've long thought that the instructional design toolbox is more focused on knowledge and procedural learning, and has less specifics to offer for complex skill development. I'm working on …
New DFHPL Facebook Group – Following the Conversation
So nerdy shop talk is basically my favorite thing, and the internet is a spectacular place to geek about whatever your passion is. Where those conversations happen seems to shift as the internet …
Narrative Strategies for Learning
Had a lovely time at the Learning Solutions Conference last week. Did a full day pre-con on Gameful Learning Design with Rick Raymer, which was a lot of fun. I also did a session on Narrative …
Extrinsic Motivation and Games
Hey folks, this is a really excellent discussion of the issues and research around using extrinsic rewards as a way to motivate behavior. Chris Hecker is looking at the question through the lens of …