@gerardfriel

Digital learning designer | Ed Tech | AI | Design thinker | Game engine tinkerer

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Joined September 2010
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Ryan Tracey@ryantracey8 Nov 2020
If you find my blog valuable, please show me your support by shouting me a coffee of two wp.me/Pf1R0-4R4 ☕ I promise to pay it forward by donating the same amount to @Aboriginal_Lit ♥️ #blogging #writing
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Another useful takeaway from @kkapp on serious games is to ‘balance realism and simplicity’. #Edutech2020 #seriousgames #EduTECHAU
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Fred Steube@steube6 Sep 2020
Taking coloring to the next level with AR #ColoringBook #MR #teacher #education #MixedReality #AugmentedReality #AR #innovation #VR #children #AI #learning #EmergingTech #edtech #creativity #creative #science #design MT @FrRonconi RT @MargaretSiegien
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How to use the 'Monomyth' or Hero's Journey in eLearning: gerardfriel.com/the-heros-jo… #herosjourney #storytelling #eLearning #monomyth

The Hero's Journey - gerardfriel.com

What is the Hero’s Journey? A framework to write a compelling narrative that appeals to a wide range of people.” Created by Joseph Campbell in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the Hero’s...

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5 useful tips for storytelling in elearning: elucidat.com/blog/elearning-… #storytelling #elearning

How To Engage Your Audience With Immersive Storytelling

An example of immersive storytelling using branching video from the Open University is great inspiration. Find out how can you pull this off yourself.

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Serious game devs need to match game tasks to intended learning impact.
Karl Kapp@kkapp9 Oct 2018
Interesting peer-reviewed, research article providing guidelines for serious game development. karlkapp.com/research-articl…
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Get your DIY on in VR! roadtovr.com/lowes-vr-holoro… #VR #Training

Lowe's 'Holoroom' Lets Customers Test Drive Power Tools in VR Before Buying

Lowe’s, a major North American retailer of home improvement goods, has dreamt up an interesting in-store use of VR. Using an HTC Vive and a specially made controller, the ‘Holoroom Test Drive’ allows...

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I’ve had great fun building in (and learning) Unreal Engine for this simulation project. #VRwolweek #VR
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Interesting use of Virtual Reality helping people in Australia prepare for bushfire season bbc.com/news/world-australia… #VR #VirtualReality #Training

Virtual reality film shows terrifying reality of bushfires

Australian authorities use virtual reality to warn residents of life-threatening scenarios.

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Had a great time presenting at #idesignx this week. Slides from my talk on game-based learning are here: bit.ly/2lmu48H #game_based
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Inspired to try more video this year thanks to the talks from @Zack_Harvey and @Darren_A_Gray at #idesignx.
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Loved the campaign-based approach to learning from @dswaddle at #idesignx. Will need to try some of these techniques out!
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Gerard Friel retweeted
Karl Kapp@kkapp26 Jan 2017
Why rules matter in games & #gamification linkedin.com/pulse/rules-fou…

Rules: The Foundation of Games and Gamification for Learning

Games are engaging but why? Well one of the surprising answers is because they have rules. That seems counter-intuitive, in fact, you might now be thinking that rules are stifling and limiting but...

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Moments in Virtual Reality: Timeline #ELHChallenge. Post and demo: bit.ly/2dj28jT #elearning #VirtualReality #VR
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Thinking of upgrading your Google Cardboard? Check out Ryan’s Gear VR review ryan2point0.wordpress.com/20… #VR #VirtualReality #VRwolweek

Good gear

I was in the market for a new smartphone recently, so I took up Samsung’s offer of a free Gear VR headset with a purchase of the new S7. As readers of Paper cuts will know, I’ve been to…

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Great use of virtual reality to deliver training in using high voltage equipment youtube.com/watch?v=3Ni5L6R6… #vr #VirtualReality

High Voltage Switching in Virtual Reality

A Virtual Reality simulation created by Sentient Computing to help ...

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Great list of useful VR from @ryantracey xitter.cf/ryantracey/status/7133…
Ryan Tracey@ryantracey25 Mar 2016
20 real-world examples of Virtual Reality ow.ly/ZPVhy feat @TorbayHospital @MindMazeSA @ConquerMobile #VR #meded #VRWC16
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The Promise of Virtual Reality in Higher Education er.educause.edu/articles/201… #VR #VirtualReality

The Promise of Virtual Reality in Higher Education

Virtual reality teeters on the edge of becoming mainstream, with software development outstripping the hardware and memory storage needed. In this art

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Just spent #VRwolweek testing out apps in Google Cardboard and GearVR #VR #VirtualReality
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"Field guide to action-mapped materials" blog.cathy-moore.com/2015/11… #elearningblogs #feedly j
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