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Experience Points

Welcome to Experience Points by University XP hosted by Dr. Dave Eng. On Experience Points we explore different ways we can learn from games. Find out more at www.universityxp.com I hope you find this show useful. If you’d like to learn more about games-based learning then a great place to start is my blog at universityxp.com/blog. University XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook as University XP. Feel free to email me anytime at dave@universityxp.com Game on!

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8:09

Feedback Loops

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2020/08/20

Feedback LoopsOn today’s episode we’ll cover feedback loops in games. Feedback is an important part of the learning process. Feedback is also really important for games to be engaging and fun. Feedback in education is based on providing the student with tangible information. Students can then use that information to improve their learning, knowledge grasp, or retention. Feedback in a game is provided to the player in order to viscerally show them the impact of their actions. The two can be combined

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6:01

Fearful Fun

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2020/08/04

Fearful FunOn today’s episode we’ll cover some unethical uses of gamification.Gamification is supposed to be fun. That’s why businesses, organizations and individuals use it on a daily basis. Why else would someone play games? But what are the ethics of gamification? What stops one business or organization from doing something nefarious? Is there a limit to gamification? Who should govern gamification? Should it be up to academics, the government, or individuals to police how gamification is

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11:49

Formal Game Structures

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2020/07/22

Formal Game StructuresOn today’s episode we’ll cover formal game structures.Formal game structures are the cornerstone on which game designers build their experiences.These structures shape what the designer intends to convey. These structures also help define what the player hopes to takeaway. Recognizing these formal structures helps your players define their experience.If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that

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7:26

Structure Gamified Learning

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2020/07/08

Structure Gamified LearningOn today’s episode we’ll cover structuring your gamified learning. Structuring learning is one of the hardest things for an instructor to do. Sometimes that means reusing a syllabus. Other times you have to fit 16 weeks’ worth of content into 10 weeks. In either case, making sure that your students meet all course learning outcomes in your course’s time frame can be difficult. That’s when structuring your class can be gamified. Many instructors rely on a schedule in order

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8:41

On Using Games for Learning

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2020/06/23

On Using Games for LearningOn today’s episode we’ll cover Using Games for Learning.Some of the most common applications are gamification, serious games, and games-based learning. But, that is not what many people see in practice. There are some really popular interpretations of learning games. Those focus on a few areas like the following: Scoreboards keeping track of players’ progress. Playful feedback in activities, and Tracking of students’ goals and achievements. On their face, these all

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6:53

Moral Choices in Games

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2020/06/05

Moral Choices in GamesOn today’s episode we’ll cover Moral Choices in Games.There are many types of games available for people to play and enjoy. One of the most familiar and heartwarming ones are narrative driven games. These are games where the player often plays the protagonist. Here, you play as a single avatar. You explore the world and different paths in the story. If you’ve ever read the “Choose your own adventure” type of books then you know what I’m talking about. As the character, you

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41:46

Lessons Learned Simulations and Training with Matthew...

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2020/05/27

Lessons Learned Simulations and Training with Matthew StevensIn this episode I connected with Matthew Stevens of Lessons Learned Simulations and Training. In this interview we discussed the meaning and purpose of humanitarian work; Matt’s career working n the field; as well as how he uses serious games and simulations for teaching and training others. Matthew StevensMatthew Stevens is Director of Lessons Learned Simulations and Training, an Ottawa-based professional development training firm for

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35:41

Ludic Language Pedagogy with James York of Tokyo...

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2020/05/18

Ludic Language Pedagogy with James York of Tokyo Denki University In this episode I connected with James York a lecturer at Tokyo Denki University. In this interview we discussed James’ path towards Toko Denki University; his work with the Ludic Language Pedagogy Journal; his approach to using games for teaching and learning; and the special challenges of teaching language through game play.James YorkJames is a lecturer at Tokyo Denki University where he researches the application of games in

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30:09

War Games with James Sterett, U.S. Army...

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2020/05/12

War Games with James Sterett, U.S. Army University/Command & General Staff CollegeI connected with my colleague James Sterrett the US Army Deputy Chief, CGSC Simulations & Exercises Division. In this interview we discussed Dr. Sterett’s work with simulations, war games, and his philosophy on incorporating gaming into teaching and learning. James SterrettUS ArmyDeputy Chief, CGSC Simulations & Exercises Divisionhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-sterrett-32a7195/James Sterrett is the Chief

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6:28

Serious Games

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2020/05/01

Serious GamesOn today’s episode we’ll cover Serious Games.Many people already know what games are and how to define them. But do you know anything about “serious” games? Serious games are games. But they’ve been designed with an educational purpose. Serious games were not created to be played for amusement or entertainment. For other educators like myself, serious games offer a distinct advantage compared to using commercially available off-the-shelf games. When using those commercial games I have

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19:11

Remote Adventure with Board Gaming with Education

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2020/04/24

Remote Adventure with Board Gaming with Education In this episode of Experience Points I connected with my friend and colleague Dustin Staats from Board Gaming with Education on his program Remote Adventure. In this episode we cover Games-Based Learning versus Gamification. There are some similarities and some differences. We also covered some tools that we like to use for integrating games into our teaching, training, learning, and education.I hope you found this episode useful.If you’d like to

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11:12

Gamified Learning Outcomes

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2020/04/16

Gamified Learning OutcomesOn today’s episode we’ll cover Gamified Learning OutcomesGames have goals. Classes have outcomes. Learning outcomes are a way for faculty, educators, and instructional designers to form and shape how a class will be structured. Game designers also form and shape the player’s experience through structures, loops, and other activities. Some may think that these two areas are completely separate. But when taking advantage of games-based learning, they become one and the same

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6:14

Student Gamer Centric

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2020/04/06

Student Gamer CentricOn today’s episode we’ll cover the Student Gamer Centric Approach to Learning.One of the biggest changes to education has been the creation of a learner-centric model for teaching. I find this kind funny as I believed that teaching had always been learner centric. Aren’t students the main benefactor of learning? Isn’t that why we are all here? I can only come to that conclusion because I think about learning from a games-based mindset. Games are created for others to interact

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13:14

The Nature of Games

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2020/04/03

The Nature of GamesOn this episode we cover “The Nature of Games.”What is a game? What makes a game? Games have been part of human history for many ears. But do we even know what we are playing? What makes them fun, interesting, unique, and engaging? A game is a participatory activity where people play for pleasure and without a specific purpose. But can you really say that? Do people really play games without a specific outcome? I know that I play games to have fun, but does that mean that they

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5:37

Why games?

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2020/02/12

Why GamesOn this episode we break down “Games.” Here’s a question that never comes up in my presentations: “What makes games so appealing?” Usually people already know the answer. So, they don’t ask the question. Lots of people have different reasons why they play games: because they like the characters or the story. Because they want to escape from their everyday lives – even if it’s just for a few minutes. Some like the challenge that games provide while other people like socializing around

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