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In her TED talk, "Gaming Can Make a Better World," author and researcher Jane McGonigal posits that in game worlds people are "motivated to do something that matters, inspired to collaborate, to coo Delete the scoop?
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For over 20 years, SimCity has captured the imaginations of young leaders. Delete the scoop?
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The growth of game based learning in education has been rapid and serious games can be applied to a wide variety of fields such as medical training. Dassault Systèmes have launched a 3D lifelike experience online called “Staying Alive”, developed in partnership with iLUMENS, a medical laboratory from Paris Descartes University, that uses simulation technologies for medical training. On the Staying Alive web site, both healthcare professionals and the public are able to learn appropriate behavior, movements and techniques that can contribute to saving the life of a person who has experienced sudden cardiac arrest. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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What does it mean to grow up gaming? Critics warn that games may be addictive and lead to aggression. Supporters say that games may be the best educational tools ever. Via Anna Goldfeder Delete the scoop?
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Using tech tools and games acquired through grants and his own resourcefulness, second-grade teacher Robert Pronovost tailors math instruction to match stude... Via Anna Goldfeder Delete the scoop?
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(Phys.org)—The stereotype of young people isolating themselves by hunching in front of a video game screen is often far from the truth, says Elisabeth Hayes, recently appointed the Delbert & Jewell Lewis Chair in Reading & Literacy at ASU. Via Yann Leroux Delete the scoop?
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Why We Play Video Games: How Our Desire For Games Shapes Our World was first published in Game Informer magazine, and then on gameinformer.comby Ben Reeves Gamers have spent countless hours saving princesses, dodging bullets, and...The post Why... Via Maria Margarida Correia, Anna Goldfeder Delete the scoop?
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Five-year research project at University of Victoria shows that there is an upside to video games for teenagers Via greggfesta 
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"Youth can, and do, adapt their screen-life strategies to useful skills in the outside world" says Sanford. But really, why wouldn't they? Did anyone ever think that what someone learns playing a video game is exclusive to that experience and not transferable to life outside of the game? It is simple common sense. We integrate everything we learn to all aspects of our life constantly. Why would this be any different. The real question is what, if any, positive impact did their skill transition have on their life outside of the video game? Delete the scoop?
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Using part of Aldrich's (2009)continuum of virtual environments, this paper uses educational affordances to explore the connections between three virtual worlds/games and where they fall upon the spectrum. Via Yann Leroux Delete the scoop?
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World of Classcraft is a game structure aiming to turn the classroom into an MMORPG. Students can take actions, earn experience, and level up. Delete the scoop?
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Learning how to code has many benefits for kids. As the world becomes more dependent on technology, the need for computer programmers and software developers will only continue to increase. Kids who know how to code are preparing to compete in a competitive job market. However, the promise of a job in the future may not be enough to get kids interested in learning to code. These 11 tools to teach kids how to code are designed to make learning to code engaging, entertaining and relevant. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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The colossus that is our beloved gaming industry seems to effortlessly stride from strength to strength every year with record breaking sales that manage to surpass the film and music industries with ease, and a lot more creativity. Delete the scoop?
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Gamification is failing to meet business objectives: Gartner Via Pekka Puhakka Delete the scoop?
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Recent research has challenged the traditional assumption that games are the antithesis of serious work (see the References at the end of this article). Some characteristics of games can be used creatively to close a knowledge gap, deliver skill training, or create a change of attitude by means of contextualized practice, invitation to action, and self-assessment of decisions. Therefore, games emerge as an interesting alternative to offer more meaningful and engaging learning experiences. Via Anna Goldfeder Delete the scoop?
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People who worried that the technology boom would lead to kids playing video games in class were right: In schools around the country, students are playing such games as Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Angry Birds—and their teachers are... Via Anna Goldfeder Delete the scoop?
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BREAKAWAY, an episodic electronic football (soccer) game that utilizes entertainment-education strategies to combat violence against women and girls, bullying, and gender inequality, was initially launched in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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