What are Open Badges? I was a child of the pre-cable era. When I was a kid, we had six main TV channels (2, 4, 7, 20, 50, and 56). Summers meant watching reruns from the past years’ TV shows or watching older programs that channels 20 and 50 ran as filler. Hits like “Gilligan’s […]
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Gamification continues to be a growing trend — in a long list of trends — in the learning industry. The thing is, gamification isn’t all that new. Gamification techniques (or more simply gaming techniques) such as countdowns, discovery, points, and levels, have been used for many years to engage learners and transfer knowledge and skills. […]
Read MoreI’ve been giving a presentation about learning trends this past year, and it seems to have really resonated with a variety of audiences. When I hear about a new trend, I like to consider the trend thoughtfully and ask myself the following questions: Does the trend have staying power? Is the trend just a new […]
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