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Corey Papastathis replied to Brandon Carson's discussion What really is Immersive Learning? in the group Game Design Brainstorming

"I think immersive learning starts with the learner. No game environment or online tool can capture the interest of a learner that doesn't already hold a small interest in what it provides. Learners can become engrossed in a learning…"

Feb 7

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Game Design Brainstorming

This group is dedicated to sharing learning game ideas, designs, and experiences delivering/receiving games in classroom and online. We can share, learn, and brainstorm together!

Dec 6, 2012

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Brandon Carson added a discussion to the group Game Design Brainstorming

Activity for Writing Self-Assessments

I've been asked to come up with some interesting and fun activities to teach workers at a game company how to write their own self-assessments. It's a rote HR process, and they're wanting to make it more fun, "immersive" and interesting.The objectives for the experience are to introduce the wider performance management process, to teach employees more about managing their own career development, and to teach them the mechanics of writing a good self-assessment.I've got about 90 minutes of class…See More

Nov 29, 2012

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Nov 27, 2012

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Oct 19, 2012

Brandon Carson replied to Brandon Carson's discussion What really is Immersive Learning? in the group Game Design Brainstorming

"I agree. I've only seen it in context of learning languages as well. Some work colleagues are beginning to use the term more and more. I generally tend to think of it as an authentic modeling of a work situation. Similar to a scenario, but with…"

Oct 16, 2012

Pierre Corbeil replied to Brandon Carson's discussion What really is Immersive Learning? in the group Game Design Brainstorming

"I have only seen the term used for language learning. It means that the student is in an environment where he must use the language for all activities, from the hot and cold water taps - C et F - to the actual classes to interactions with the other…"

Oct 12, 2012

Jeremy J. S. B. Hall replied to Brandon Carson's discussion What really is Immersive Learning? in the group Game Design Brainstorming

"Tongue in cheek I suggest that "immersive learning" is where you drown learners in all the irrelevant complexity of the "real world". Surely, learning must focus on needs and multi-media intensive may be cool but may be…"

Oct 8, 2012

Greg Koeser replied to Brandon Carson's discussion What really is Immersive Learning? in the group Game Design Brainstorming

"I went to a conference that called itself Immersive Learning university. They defined Immersive Learning as multi-media intensive, and decision-tree intensive to give the feel of the moment and pressure for decisions. It seemed like it was…"

Oct 8, 2012

Brandon Carson added a discussion to the group Game Design Brainstorming

What really is Immersive Learning?

I'm on a call now where several people are debating what "immersive learning" is. Anyone interested in adding their voice to "what you think immersive learning is"?See More

Oct 8, 2012

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