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Learning through Games

Games can change behavior, and the world. Jane McGonigal, games researcher, describes how games are in fact developing important skills within societies (and have been, since the advent of dice) - skills that will be critical to overcoming global challenges facing humanity. Games can change behavior, and the world. Jane McGonigal, games researcher, describes how games are in fact developing important skills within societies (and have been, since the advent of dice) - skills that will be critical to overcoming global challenges facing humanity.


TED and PSFK have both mentioned her work in developing games that can change behavior and the world. In videos posted on both of these sites, Jane explains how games can provide an environment where:


- difficult things are possible, encouraging optimism
- things are naturally interesting, provoking curiosity
- players have a sense of agency, providing motivation
- actions are immediately meaningful, inspiring awe and wonder
- there are plenty of collaborators ready to tackle complex tasks along with the player, as in MMORPGs, fostering trust and cooperation


http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/how-gaming-can-change-the-world.html

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