Episode 124 – Shuffling Paper

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Michael M. and Phaedra B. have an exciting show about interruptions, and the cost of those interruptions. We learn that there are many different ways of trying to manage this world of constant interrupts. What about a constant interruption to remind you to change your behavior and improve your blood pressure?

What is your best way of dealing with interruption? Is there an optimal time to interrupt bad behavior?

Show Links:
The cost of Interruptions
American Psychological Association – Interruption analysis
Using index cards for task switching
Using Texting to reduce blood pressure
mHeatlh Conference
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Games we are playing
Phaedra – Up to eyeballs in Medical Minecraft
Michael M – Star Wars Uprising

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Episode 123 – Virtual Star Wars

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The Michael’s decide to have a bit of fun looking at Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Star Wars. How could you go wrong? Listen to this week’s show to find out.

Show Links
Landing Elon Musk’s Rocket
Why Build a Virtual World
Pluto Atmosphere
Rock Powered Kicks – EA supports Women in FIFA 2016 Game
Third life?
Virtual Michael
Star Wars Uprising
Goodbye Lenin
No longer available – Peace App

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Episode 122 – Motivational Design

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Innov8

Phaedra and Michael M start off the show with a discussion about Phaedra’s experience at the SimTecT conference in Adelaide, Australia.  Phaedra reflected on an interesting question posed to her while at the conference — how motivational design could be used to extract someone from an indoctrinated, calcified way of thinking.  Motivational design leads to humanitarian design and then on to persuasive design, not just for simulation content, but also for how the experience is created and tailored for the user to know when and how to interrupt their flow for maximum benefit and impact.

As you pass through the rabbit hole, and into the game, you learn something new.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Selected links

SimTecT conference — http://www.simtect.com.au
SimTecT speakers, with Phaedra on the top row — http://simtect.com.au/speakers
Phaedra’s Master Class on Gamification — http://simtect.com.au/master-class–phaedra-boinodiris-
Coleco Head to Head Football — http://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=coleco+football&_sacat=&_ex_kw=&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sop=12&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_sadis=&LH_CAds=&rmvSB=true 
Switchpoint conference in Saxapahaw, NC — http://event.switchpointideas.com
Pokemon Go — http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-go/

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Episode 121 – Coffee and Podcast

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Our Crazy Co-Hosts at Bean Traders

Our Crazy Co-Hosts at Bean Traders


The Michael’s spend the morning at BeanTraders Coffee talking about this week’s interesting stories around gaming technology and play…We also throw in a few other stories we found while surfing the interwebs. What do you think about a fitness tracker in your glasses? What about pointed ears? How about short – little cars?

Michael M. then gets us up to speed on the idea of Pop-Up Chorus, and shares his most recent event singing some They Might be Giants. If you are local you can join him at MotorCo in Durham to sing some Cure and ABBA songs. While you are there, if you bring your laptop – don’t forget to bring you Laptop Butler!

We end up having fun talking about watching Let’s Bowl and Strip Mall. So drop us a note, comment, or rating about your favorite show, game or technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Show Links
Insurance Glasses
Solar Powered Glasses
For the Love of Spock
The new Mercedes Smart Car
More Google Car Granny Stories
Pop-Up Chorus
Motor Co Music Hall
Laptop Butler
Let’s Bowl
Downtown Julie Brown

Michael R getting ready to record the show

Michael R getting ready to record the show

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