Karl Kapp, Ed.D,
Author of recently published “The Gamification of Learning and Instruction” as well as numerous books on Gamification & Professor, Bloomsburg University
Karl Kapp, Ed.D., is a full-professor of Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA. He teaches subjects related to games, gamification and distance learning technologies. Karl is the Director of Bloomsburg’s Institute for Interactive Technologies which works with academic and corporate organizations to create interactive instruction including games and simulations. Karl has authored or co-authored six books including “The Gamification of Learning and Instruction” and its accompanying how-to book “The Gamification of Learning and Instruction Fieldbook.” Karl has served as a Co-Principle Investigator on two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants related to games and simulations and serves as an external evaluator on a third NSF grant involving a game curriculum at a community college. Karl is a leader in teaching fellow faculty and is the author of several Lynda.com courses including “Core Strategies for Teaching in Higher Ed,” “Grant Writing for Education” and “The Gamification of Learning.” He is co-founder of the educational game company 2Klearning.com, founder of the educational consulting firm-The Wisdom Learning Group, LLC, a TEDx speaker and an international presenter who travels the world speaking on the convergence of games, pedagogy and technology. Karl’s work explores the research, theoretical foundations and application of interactive learning with games and gamification. Follow him on his widely read blog at http://karlkapp.com/kapp-notes/, on Twitter @kkapp or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlkapp
