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Lessons From Gaming |
Below you will find TED talks and useful links about different areas related to gaming and education.
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Tom Chatfield discusses the power of virtuality, motivating, and transfixing in relation to virtual games. He looks at characteristics of gaming and begins to set the state for the implications this might have on education. He discusses emotional rewards, wanting, liking, ambition, delight and how they come together to make meaningful engagement. He discusses reward schedules, and how that plays a large role in gaming.
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Jane McGonigal, discusses how games can change the world in real life applications. She talks about why games are essential to the future. She discusses the "epic win," intense concentration, and characteristics gamers possess that are difficult to come by. These characteristics that she mentions, have large implications in the world of academia. If we could harness these skills in our students, imagine the type of future they could have.
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Gaming And The BrainEver wonder what effects gaming has on your brain? This picture links to the DANA Foundation that has fascinating research about the brain and gaming.
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Concerns Of GamingCurious about addictions and health concerns related to gaming? You will find that here! This links to a TED talk by Daphne Bavelier! Click the picture to listen!
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Digital CitizenshipKeeping yourself and students safe on the internet is important, so is how they portray themselves. Find a safety tips poster here. Click the picture!
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