Social+Networking,+gaming+and+the+future

= Blogs in Education? = Stephen Downes' blog is a good source of information and resources related to the blogs in education..... = [] = = **Social networking, gaming and the future of education** =

== Watch the video below to find out exactly what is happening in the social networking and video game arenas and why these could prove to be important engaging and quality elements in any teaching and learning programs. ==

You might think making games is all about putting 40 percent awesome in a box, throwing in a pinch of zazz and calling it a SKU, but that's not true. Games, you may have noticed, are all around us, all the time. In this video, Carnegie Mellon professor and ex-imagineer Jesse Schell lays out a vision of the future in which our lives become, essentially, one big Read more: [] Schell's discussion kicks off with some of the most unexpected gaming developments over the last few years, includin
 * The sudden success of //Guitar Hero//.
 * The Wii winning the console wars
 * Webkins
 * The incredible popularity of Xbox Achievements.
 * Mafia Wars

== "What do these have in common? A variety of psychological tricks," explains Schell, who then goes on to examine how these various gaming successes take advantage of humans instincts, and how we hunger "to get to anything real." He goes on to examine how gaming has extended to grading a class, driving a car, shopping and socializing, ending at a future where everything is a kind of game. Seriously, watch the video. It's pretty mind-blowing. And check out the [|rest of our DICE 2010 coverage] for more videos, news, interviews, photo galleries and Read more: [] ==

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