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Interesting idea, I wonder if the children were motivated enough to start programing outside the game too. Thanks for sharing!

Choice is supposed to create a sense of autonomy and freedom. In turn, this autonomy facilitates motivation. But Schwartz questions whether choice can really motivate us because it actually increases cognitive load, expectations and too much choice actually frustrates us. So perhaps there is a 'ZOC' (Zone of Optimal Choices) to create optimal motivation.

Wonderful Talk. Very interesting notion of 'meaningful work' that makes us value our work more.

Interesting though scary. As Dede points out in the article, it is concerning that faculty may use these "engagement indices" as a form of evaluation.

An interesting article about how games like WoW increase intrinsic motivation by allowing modifications to the game (or mods). The participatory culture also promotes a sense of collaboration and service to other players, hence increasing the sense of value-addedness to the activity.

An interesting argument to be made and something I think we should be aware of

Interesting podcast about the increasing use of technology in medical education and how this can be used to improve patient care.

These the HG site created by Jane McGonigal for "the games for change collaborative" There are some really neat resources here.

This a great (and local) group doing exciting work with Game Mechanics and Science Inquiry. Check it out!

Interesting look at MOOCs

I like how the author provides honest feedback about how difficult it is for the teacher to deliver courses online. It democratizes education and allows for huge scaling, but it requires Intense preparation, lack of immediate feedback from students, lack of immersive environment for students.

A powerful game that teaches students to understand the operation of the world! The creator John Hunter is coming to Harvard on Monday! (http://www.gse.harvard.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D104615526)