Tag Archives: Games

The Use of Games in Learning

Posted on January 9, 2020 by julianstodd

Today i am sharing an illustration around the use of games in learning. It’s not intended to be definitive, but rather a snapshot view of four applications of game dynamics and mechanics: Quests, Rehearsal, Problem Solving, and Engagement. Quests are … Continue reading →

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Games in Learning: a #WorkingOutLoud post

Posted on January 8, 2020 by julianstodd

I have started work on Module 3 of the Modern Learning Capability Programme, which covers ‘Games in Learning’, and then ‘Virtual Reality’. Today i am sharing an early sketch, which concerns the use of games in learning. This is a … Continue reading →

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The Community Builder Action Cards: Prototype #1

Posted on December 18, 2019 by julianstodd

The first prototypes of the Community Builder Action cards are ready. This is just a fun idea, based in pragmatic action: a deck of cards that can be played in small teams to prompt conversations, reflection, and action. I will … Continue reading →

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Prototyping the Community Builder Action Cards

Posted on December 9, 2019 by julianstodd

The second book i wrote about Social Leadership is called ‘My 1st 100 Days’: it does not deal with the overarching concept, or a detailed model, but rather is centred around ‘action days’, and activities that take less than five … Continue reading →

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Mutiny! A Matter Of Trust

Posted on April 6, 2017 by julianstodd

I spent today prototyping a game around trust: I thought I’d just share a narrative of the experience, is it really got me thinking about how complex trust is within groups. The nature of the game is that it’s played … Continue reading →

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Games for Boys. Games for Girls

Posted on March 7, 2016 by julianstodd

Another ski lift story: you may remember the four year old Canadian girl who i shared a ski lift with last week. The one who could ski like a rocket? Well, if nothing else, i admired her confidence, confidence being … Continue reading →

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Reflections from DevLearn 2015: Innovation, Badges and Social

Posted on October 1, 2015 by julianstodd

I’m at DevLearn in Vegas this week: for the first time, i’ve been using YouTube to share some #WorkingOutLoud reflective posts through the day, and now, in the evening, i’m writing a summary of key themes i’ve taken out from … Continue reading →

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Game Mechanics versus Game Dynamics

Posted on September 25, 2015 by julianstodd

I’m presenting some new work next week, a session entitled ‘Beyond Badges: Game Dynamics in Learning‘. As i pull that session together, i’m refining some of my earlier work and finding the right framework to present it in. I’ve settled … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Beach Volleyball: agile teams and engagement

Posted on June 29, 2015 by julianstodd

A whole weekend with friends: picnic lunches and BBQ evenings. On Saturday afternoon we head to the beach for some Volleyball. A little bit of running around, to find some sticks to mark the ‘net’ and to scrape a rectangular … Continue reading →

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Performance Enhancement: gadgets, gizmos and GoPros

Posted on February 23, 2015 by julianstodd

Austria is not far away, but somehow the journey takes me longer than it does to get to Singapore. It’s not down to any inefficiency in the Swiss Train network, which offered a profuse apology for the one minute delay, … Continue reading →

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