New writing from casey gerald, stephen hawkings final book and more ted. Far from rotting your brain, computer games can make people smarter and help humanity, says jane mcgonigal, 33. Jane mcgonigal some skills that educators should nurture. I like to play games can that really make a better world. In the bestdesigned games, our human experience is optimized. Using current research from the positive psychology movement, mcgonigal argues that games contribute powerfully to human happiness and motivation, a sense of meaning, and the development of community. I think that her book reality is broken is a mustread for everyone and not just those who are interested in games. Jane mcgonigal ted summaries ted talks worth sharing. A library revolution, started in part by jane mcgonigal s ted talk libraries are generally where you go to check out books. Games like world of warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. Mcgonigal has taught game design and game studies at the san. Why doesnt the real world work more like an online game. Mar 17, 2010 jane mcgonigal says we can, and explains how.
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Why games make us better and how they can change the. Jane mcgonigal is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context. Jane mcgonigal, phd is a worldrenowned designer of alternate reality games or, games that are designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. Her parents are teachers who emphasized intellectual attainment. Charles duhigg, new york times bestselling author of the power of habit hundreds of thousands of people have had their lives changed by jane mcgonigals superbetter program, and i see why.
Great ted talk by jane mcgonigal on gaming the presentation. She explains how we can cultivate new powers of recovery and resilience in everyday life simply by adopting a more gameful mindset. Do not hesitate to buy this paper book about digital world thinking. I bought the audio book after watching jane mcgonigal s ted talks. Jane mcgonigal on how computer games make you smarter. The largest and most daring assertion that the author makes is in the third part of her book, entitled. Jun 03, 2014 health psychologist, kelly mcgonigal advocates for compassion and mindfulness as the best stresscoping strategies.
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Jane mcgonigal gaming your way to health and happiness. This ted video is inviting and intriguing, even if it is not easy to tell how far in her cheek is her tongue. Jun 02, 2012 jane mcgonigal, phd, is a senior researcher at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken. Jane mcgonigal how games make life better invest like. See more ideas about jane, worlds of fun, game based learning. Toen game designer jane mcgonigal aan het bed gekluisterd was en zelfmoordneigingen had ten gevolge van een ernstige hersenschudding.
This is using the art of games to grow, heal and learn. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer, specializing in pervasive gaming and alternate reality games args. I personally love watching ted talks, and i was discussing this particular talk with someone at a networking event the other day. Sep 15, 2015 a revolutionary new selfhelp book by top flight game designer jane mcgonigal. Jane mcgonigal, who created a video game to help her recover from a serious injury, says superbetter can assist in the fight against obesity and depression. I bought the audio book after watching jane mcgonigals ted talks. It gives a whole new perspective on the way we are doing education and the way that education happens echoing what prof sugata mitra. Way back in 2012, i was really into watching ted talks. Mar 27, 2015 when jane mcgonigal was bedridden after a concussion, she gave herself a prescription. In her talk, ali carrchellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to reengage them. Playing superbetter unlocks heroic potential to overcome tough situations and achieve goals that matter most.
Jan, 2020 jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. Her idea is that in game we are the best versions of ourselves the most motivated the most optimistic the most determined and the most social. Superbetter get stronger, happier and more resilient. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superbetter. Mar 04, 2012 jane mcgonigal, who created a video game to help her recover from a serious injury, says superbetter can assist in the fight against obesity and depression. Games like world of warcraft give players the means to save worlds and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times and on mtv, cnn, and npr. The schools latest speaker was acclaimed game designer jane mcgonigal, who delivered one of our favorite ted talks this year a provocative perspective on gaming and how it could change the world. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances. When jane mcgonigal was bedridden after a concussion, she gave herself a prescription. Gaming can make a better world jane mcgonigal youtube. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times. Nov 30, 2014 jane mcgonigal, phd, is a senior researcher at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken. Mcgonigal makes an inspiring case for the way games can both enhance our.
I interviewed mcgonigal recently and talked to her about how. Reality is broken, says jane mcgonigal, and we need to make it work more like a game. The game that can give you 10 extra years of life jane mcgonigal. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve realworld problems. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in palo alto, ca. One i remember a lot clearer than most others ive watched, was jane mcgonigals, which was already her second talk on how games can change our life for the better superbetter is the game jane designed for herself when she was recovering from a brain injury and had to lie perfectly still for weeks and. In 2009, game designer and author jane mcgonigal suffered a severe con. And if you dont know what that means, get ready you will. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context. Jane mcgonigal on getting more done with less stress and the. Power breath is better than deep breathing for relaxing. In fact, during her talk at tedglobal 2012, mcgonigal gave several surprising statistics. We have important work to do, were surrounded by potential collaborators, and we learn quickly and in a lowrisk environment.
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