Episode 95 – Internet of Noobs

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Another exciting episode!!! With the Michael M. and Michael R. as we think thru two interesting games. The first being a new website to proposes to teach you how to program in Python using game mechanics… and then second is a bit of brain storming around the kid (or cat) wrangling game using connected devices and sensors! Do you think that game is worth it? What are the right incentives? Would it have the desired outcomes? Can you help improve our game? If so, drop us a comment down below, or tweet to us at @GamesAtWork_Biz .

Show Links:
Python Programming Game
Shameless Demo Plug – Raleigh Internet of Things Meetup
IoT Demo Post
Episode 12 – We’re Going Old School
Apple’s Swift Programming Langauge
DuoLingo
ePredator’s latest blog post- A Must Read
Tons of KickStarters with Sensors
ITS World Congress
Audi’s self parking car

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Is change in the air?

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We have another week without a show. While each of us is sad to say this, we also are working to improve the show. Now that all four co-hosts are all in the same timezone and three out of four are actually within a 30 mile diameter. What do you think of a video podcast? We’ve been dealing with setting up a video channel on YouTube, but have not had much success to date on Google Hangouts.

Let us know what you think, and what would make Games At Work dot Biz more valuable to you. Thank you for all your support to date.

Episode 94 – IBM Design Thinking Game

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Michael and Michael welcome Sean Pizel to the show to talk about the game he designed to help IBM employees and executives learn about IBM Design Thinking. Sean is a designer at IBM and designed game “Wild Ducks”. The game specifically encourages much of the concepts behind Design Thinking to be used in order to improve likelihood that you will delivery a successful and profitable software solution.

Show Links:
IBM Design
History of Wild Ducks
How to stuff a wild duck – poster
You Don’t Know Jack
PowerGrid
Neuroshima Hex
Archon
Zen Pinball
Warlords of Draenor – Beta
Robin Williams in Wow

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Episode 93 – I am friends with me and so am I

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Michael and Michael look at how companies and community organizations will game advertising thru contest and social media. Would you be willing to spam your friends with social content for a chance to reduce the cost of something you already do? Is it Spam if you really like doing it, and are likely to do it anyway? Is Facebook social gaming more valuable than Twitter following? How do you determine the authenticity of a review or reviewer? Is the voice of the reviewer consistent?

We also give a quick teaser for our upcoming interview with the inventor of the IBM Design Thinking Game – Sean Pizel and his game “Wild Ducks”.

Show Links:
Welcome back Kotter
Dance Theatre South
Gazelle
Apple continues to Game the press

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