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May 10, 20161 min readGamification & EngagementRecently much has been written about the integration of gamification in instructional design including posts I have done myself, but...
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May 4, 20167 min read5 TIPS TO BETTER 3D MODELINGA developer of visual media will often benefit from the ability to include 3D assets or animation. From videogames to videos, 3D...
May 4, 20161 min readDEVELOPING GAMES FOR ELEARNING ROAD MAP – PART 1This is the first entry in a 3 part series. CONCEPT PHASE CONCEPT DEFINITION The clients need and learning objectives are presented to...
May 3, 20167 min readWHAT MAKES A GREAT EDUCATIONAL GAME?Educational games have suffered a bad reputation of being boring and lackluster for decades. Often, such games were created on a low...
Jun 22, 20153 min readREPLAY VALUE IN GAMESGenerally, when we buy a game, we aren’t really thinking about the second or third time we’ll play it. We’re focused on the immediate...
Jun 22, 20155 min readFIVE WAYS TO MAKE GAMES EDUCATIONALAfter a long absence, I am happy to bring you a new article on the topic of educational gaming. I apologize for the delay, but in my...