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Transmedia Tuesday: Horror, Conspiracy, and Time Travel from Scholastic Books - Mindhut - SparkNotes

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Colbert Report: Jane McGonigal

Jane McGonigal explains how playing video games can make the world a better place.
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A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool

A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

The popularity of video games is not the enemy of education, but rather a model for best teaching strategies. Great analysis of game-based-learning from the perspective of neuroscience.


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READ THIS AND EARN POINTS! The curious rise of Gamification « Skillset Blog

RT @SkillsetSSC: New blog on gamification from our Head of Development, Saint John Walker http://t.co/QQp2c23K...

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Monsters University

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Experience the tradition of academic excellence, groundbreaking research, development of the next generation of leadership, and the relentless pursuit of monster potential.


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Which companies are leaders in gamification for hiring? I’m looking for places where the hiring systems are like video games and they are fun and valid. Which vendors rule this space?

Which companies are leaders in gamification for hiring? I’m looking for places where the hiring systems are like video games and they are fun and valid. Which vendors rule this space? | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Discussion: Which companies are leaders in gamification for hiring?

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Zynga With Friends: Why they make games, why they stay

Zynga With Friends: Why they make games, why they stay | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Some days the headlines can be punishing. Reading the stories about the game development company he works for, Zynga, Kevin Holme can't help but feel weighed down by the noise. Here's a story about...
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Gabe Zichermann Live - Gamification Co Blog

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Gabe Zichermann talks to some experts and answers user questions about gamification live!
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Games, Sims, and Society Week 3: text, images, music, video | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students

Games, Sims, and Society Week 3: text, images, music, video | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
See the Glog!Games, Sims, and Society Week 3: text, images, music, video | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students...
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Google Has Had Enough: Files Lawsuit To Ban Multiple Apple Products - AndroidPIT

Google Has Had Enough: Files Lawsuit To Ban Multiple Apple Products - AndroidPIT | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Google is now directly seeking a ban with Motorola on sales of Apple products including the iPad, iPhone, and Macs in the United States.
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Apple Awarded $1.049 Billion In Damages As Jury Finds Samsung Infringed On Design And Software Patents | TechCrunch

Apple Awarded $1.049 Billion In Damages As Jury Finds Samsung Infringed On Design And Software Patents | TechCrunch | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
The jury in the landmark Apple-Samsung trial ruled mostly in favor of Apple, including awarding Apple $1,051,855,000 in damages. Samsung, on the other hand, was granted a total of $0 in damages.
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minecraft - Boing Boing

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Much Needed Xbox Live Mobile Games Debut at E3

Much Needed Xbox Live Mobile Games Debut at E3 | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Microsoft shows off new games for Windows Phone...
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Gaming as Humans

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Can game theory help you win video games? Not when you're playing a machine.
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Gaming: Leveling Up Global Competence

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Column about the promise of gaming for global learning, engagement, and to "save the world." Highlights recent Catalysts for Change game from Institute for the Future. 


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Stitching Time: Creating an Interactive Steampunk Narrative | Tor.com

Stitching Time: Creating an Interactive Steampunk Narrative | Tor.com | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

I’m often asked what the interactive theatrical experience Clockwork Watch is, and the answer changes with each stage of the production. The underlying objective, though, is to create a fictional Victorian universe and tell a story where the narrative is delivered through live events, graphic novels, role-play, online news sites, and a feature film, all co-authored by the audience, through their interactions with our make-believe world over the next five years.


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Felicia Day Talks the New Season of Her Hit Web Series 'The Guild' and the Hazards of Being a 'Girl Gamer'

Felicia Day Talks the New Season of Her Hit Web Series 'The Guild' and the Hazards of Being a 'Girl Gamer' | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

Robert Echevarria:  "Achieving longterm success in an online medium known for its short attention span is no small feat, but "The Guild," which is centered around the lives of a group of gamers involved in an MMORPG, is moving into its sixth season, which premieres on Day's YouTube channel Geek & Sundry on October 2nd" ...


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OFFSHORE: a creative space between serious games and i-docs

OFFSHORE: a creative space between serious games and i-docs | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

Sandra Gaudenzi: "It combines game logic and immersive interface to tackle a serious problem such as offshore oil extraction: its dangers, its economic and ecologic consequences. More than anything it tries to find a new language to engage a web audience that is game savvy, but maybe not energetically engaged" ...


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Sleep No More: What It's Like Inside the World's Most Interactive Play

Sleep No More: What It's Like Inside the World's Most Interactive Play | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Come with me. I've got something to show you.
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Blogging For SEO | Social Media Today

Blogging For SEO | Social Media Today | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
 If you've never observed the phrase SEO, let me describe temporarily what it is, what it does and what it's for.
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Man Of Action Studios Founders Talk Games And Transmedia

Man Of Action Studios Founders Talk Games And Transmedia | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

John Gaudiosi: "The studio was ahead of the transmedia curve and thus far it’s paid off for them and all of the content creators they’ve worked with. Gaming and Hollywood continues to converge and these creatives are forging ahead with new cross-platform experiences" ...


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Transmedia Tuesday: Horror, Conspiracy, and Time Travel from Scholastic Books - Mindhut - SparkNotes

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Games For Civic Participation, Social Causes, And Fun

Games For Civic Participation, Social Causes, And Fun | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it

Ben Schiller: '"Games allow you to create a system that when people participate, they generate a story," says Jeff Watson, a proponent of "civic games"--play that’s not just for fun, but has some underlying social purpose.'


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The 25 Greatest Breakthroughs in Video Game History - Games Feature at IGN

The 25 Greatest Breakthroughs in Video Game History - Games Feature at IGN | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
What have been the biggest innovations over the storied 50-year history of gaming? Let IGN be your guide through gaming's most amazing innovations.
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Xbox: Microsoft's white knight - Term Sheet

Xbox: Microsoft's white knight - Term Sheet | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
No, the gaming console doesn't bring in nearly as much as Windows or Office. But it is paving the way for the company's future in digital media.

By Don Reisinger, contributor

FORTUNE -- This is a big year for Microsoft.
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Gamers Forgo Sleep Vying for Guinness Mobile Gaming Record

Gamers Forgo Sleep Vying for Guinness Mobile Gaming Record | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
A $20,000 grand prize keeps gamers up for 26 hours straight...
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Qualcomm Spark: What's Next in Tech

Qualcomm Spark: What's Next in Tech | Social Media and Games | Scoop.it
Technology news, ideas, inventions, and opinions...
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