Gaming in Virtual Environments

uses of virtual worlds for teaching medicine, health, and related topics

"ignite your users": use this as a means to award points for sought after behavior

Evolution of Computer Languages - might be interesting in SL?

game player satisfaction model by International Hobo

""Compared to games, reality is too easy. Games challenge us with voluntary obstacles and help us put our personal strengths to better use.""

"Monkey is a brand spanking new programming language that allows you to create apps on multiple platforms with the greatest of ease.Monkey works by translating Monkey code to one of a different number of languages at compile time - including C++, C#, Java, Javascript and Actionscript. Monkey games can then be run on potentially hundreds of different devices - including mobile phones, tablets, desktop computers and even videogame consoles. Monkey saves you time and allows you to target your apps at multiple markets and app stores at once, potentially mutiplying sales several times over."

game developers

Jane McGonigals' new company

Integrative, team-based, competitive business simulationa for undergrad, MBA, and EMBA courses and for corporate ExecEd programs. 19 customizable enterprise management, marketing, services, and supply chain management simulations;

play Nintendo games on the Internet

an example of a game dev portfolio

Augmented Reality Toolkit

The Chronicle of Higher Education (article): Augmented Reality on smartphones brings teaching down to earth

Game Seeds: practice creating characters, sidekicks, and games! Good activities for class

ShuffleBrain is building smart games for a connected world. We're inspired by the recent explosion of Brain Games, and passionate about creating personalized, lightweight, socially connected games that keep you sharp.

Jane McGonigal on the "engagement economy"

RealityWorks: simulations of business to teach entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, & business

THE Journal: "Realityworks teaches business education with online simulation games" - including The Business Game, The Entrepreneurship Game, and The Finance Game

5 secrets of the Urgent Evoke Network

Research: braincells that help us navigate by using videogames in the research