68.7 million Americans will be playing social games by 2012
Contents contributed and discussions participated by Amanda Comperchio
Untapped Opportunity: Exploring the Arab Video Game Market - 2 views
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If anyone is interested in using games for education and learning in the Middle East, this short article provides a some information on the current state of the Arab video game market - challenges/opportunities/history.
4 Hot Social Gaming Trends to Watch - 3 views
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Mobile for MMO and Augmented Reality are both in here.
The Internet: A Tool for Civic Engagement? - Digital Education - Education Week - 1 views
Cengage Learning - New Personalized Learning Experience - 2 views
Google Announces One Pass System for Digital Content - NYTimes.com - 1 views
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Not directly related to engagement, but could have some implications for education at some point.
5 Top Social Games and Why They're So Successful - 2 views
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In 3 out of 5 of these games users work on quest-like activities - Wow is #5; Mafia Wars is #4 & Farmville is #1. The other 2 resemble typical socialization when playing a game in person - "bragging rights" and playing a board game. They all seem to touch on at least one of the 3 components from Ryan & Deci - relatedness, competence, and/or autonomy.
FETC 2011 Conference -- FETC Events - 1 views
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Just an FYI for those interested in tech & learning.
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