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Episode 13 – Programming for the Brain

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Michael M. and special guest Phaedra Boinodiris make a few book recommendations to help program your brain on using gaming for business, while Michael R is off this week. Phaedra also announces that she is writing a book and is currently working on the chapter about Ethics in Serious Games, so be on the look out for it. Recommended books Reality is Broken Ender’s Game – by Orson Scott Card Persuasive Games – by Ian Bogost and from wired magazine Cow Clicker The Eight – by Katherine Neville On Fairy Stories – by J.R.R. Tolkien http://media.blubrry.com/gamesatwork/op3.dev/e,pg=6e00562f-0386-5985-9c2c-26822923720d/gamesatwork.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1-13-13-Programming-for-the-Brain.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading →

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Episode 9 – Reality is Broken

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Michael and Michael get back together for another exciting episode. This episode we start our periodic review and analysis of the book “Reality is Broken” by Jane McGonigal, PhD. We focus on the first three chapters this episode in order to get us all a good foundation of why we play games, and what value you can get out of them. We learn that most senior executives are actually playing games at work almost every day! Check it out – . We also talk about two really cool examples of music, learning and fun: Bobby McFerrin – World Science Festival … Continue reading →

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