Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Mobile Wave or Fad?


So I took the plunge and jumped into the latest wave. Some question whether this is more like a fad.

With the integration of video as well as the other expected features of phone, e-mail and web, the question is how can this device be leveraged for performance support with a geographically disperse workforce?

Time will tell...for now, it's not only a cool device that works, it is also a great conversation starter.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Producer Principles

We heard in the period of the mid-eighties and nineties that "content was king" in the e-learning space. And yet, what the learning industry seems to continue to focus on is the delivery modality and instructional design methodology.

As we look at other creative industries, it is interesitng to note their focus. John J. Lee, Jr. says the number one principle for producers is:

Discovering, developing, and producing quality stories is the central focus. Story is the single most essential, important, and powerful asset.

I would say that rather than "content being king" it is context, that is to say "the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation" that give it it's meaning. Without context or "story" you don't have much more than facts on pages--electronic pages maybe, but pages none-the-less.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Tasty Training or Cheesy Training?

This is cheesy on many levels, but does make me wonder about the entertainment value. Check it out:



Would you consider this creative? Effective? Worth it?

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#1

There is no problem that cannot be overcome by force.

SOURCE: Unknown

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#2

If it moves, DESTROY IT!

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#3

Piloting any vehicle is simple and requires no training.

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Monday, April 16, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#4

One lone "good guy" can defeat an infinite number of "bad guys."

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#5

Make sure you eat all food lying on the ground.

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Saturday, April 14, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#6

You can break things and get away with it.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#7

You can push other vehicles off the road and get away with it.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#8

If someone dies, they disappear.

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Friday, April 13, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#9

If you get mad enough, you can fight even better.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#10

You can overcome most adversaries simply by having enough quarters.

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#11

You can operate all weapons without training.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#12

No matter how long you fight, you can always fight again.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#13

Death is reversible (only for you!)

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#14

Ninjas are common and frequently fight in public.

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Monday, April 09, 2007

20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#15

Whenever big fat mean guys are about to croak, they begin flashing red or yellow.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#16

You never run out of ammunition, just grenades.

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20 Things You Learn from Video Games

#17

All women wear revealing clothes and have great bodies.

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