Selected Articles

These articles are useful for learning about the theory, use and impact of advanced learning technologies. They can be used to get up to speed or to show to others to help share your enthusiasm.

• Man Imitates America's Army, Saves Lives New
• IBM Goes Virtual to Train New Workers
• Cisco Illustrates How Gaming Could Work for Corporate Learning
• Serious games provide learning, training
• You Play World of Warcraft? You're Hired!
• Dream Machines by Will Wright
• If Second Life isn't a game, what is it?
• Video games boost visual skills

Books

A number of books show how to design and use advanced learning technologies and gaming techniques for better learning.

Gadgets, Games and Gizmos for Learning, by Karl M. Kapp
Tools and techniques for transferring know-how from Boomers to Gamers

I'll Take Learning for 500, by Dan Yaman & Missy Covington
Using Game Shows to engage, motivate and train

Learning by Doing , by Clark Aldrich
A comprehensive guide to Simulations, computer games and other educational experiences