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The horizon report annually lists top emerging technologies

MacArthur funds a game for girls

videogames could solve real world problems... maybe

"Literature has unreliable narrators, but what do you call-how would you even begin to represent-an unreliable avatar?"

States looking to win education stimulus funds and offer truly student-centric, customizable learning experiences, need to get their classrooms online.

technology use in schools threatens to outrun infrastructure capacity

A simple experiment that shows what motivates children to save/spend

This CG artist's story reflects intense motivation, and a malleable, persevering approach in life. Like the scientists and philosophers referred to in Dweck, Benjamin Brosdau came from humble beginnings to international acclaim though his obsession with 3D art...

Using badges and progress metrics to encourage student learning.

This very useful forecast highlights augmented reality and game based learning.

At TEDxPSU, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video games that teach as well as entertain.

In her talk, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video games that teach as well as entertain.

In her talk, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video games that teach as well as entertain.

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.

A clock that helps visualize daily goals, and 'pushes' back on ones that aren't completed on time.

app for exercise

Do anything you can't do in the real world in the game. That's the reason why it is so engaging.

very popular amusement game may have educational value

This game seems to be very similar to a popular farm game in China. The different types of motivation (such as coin rewards) remind me of the extrinsic and intrinsic motivations mentioned in today's class.

video game and education, edutopia

unclear why virtual classrooms would aid disabled

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.