HGSET545

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Interesting read -- I wonder if giving the teachers the ability to modify the game enhances the engagemnent of students as much as allowing the students' modify the game.

In light of this week's reading around equity, I question the impact apps such as these will have on low-SES communities. Also, this app may have the unintended consequence of creating an additional requirement for the teacher and as a result more pressure.