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Are video games really that bad?
The video game industry is a global phenomenon. There are over 1.2 billion gamers across the planet, with sales projected soon to pass $100 billion per year. But their very popularity fuels the controversy that surrounds them. They frequently stand
Are video games really that bad?
The video game industry is a global phenomenon. There are over 1.2 billion gamers across the planet, with sales projected soon to pass $100 billion per year. But their very popularity fuels the controversy that surrounds them. They frequently stand
Do video games make you smarter?
Do kids these days have short attention spans, or does the world just move too slow? Gabe Zichermann suggests that today’s video games are making children smarter — and we should all embrace gamification. Gabe Zichermann is an entrepreneur and
Do video games make you smarter?
Do kids these days have short attention spans, or does the world just move too slow? Gabe Zichermann suggests that today’s video games are making children smarter — and we should all embrace gamification. Gabe Zichermann is an entrepreneur and
Video games and violence
In our continuing look at the gun debate for PBS’s weeklong special “After Newtown,” Jeffrey Brown explores whether there is any connection between violent video games and violent behavior. And also this article: Defeated Videogame-Violence Experts: Science Was on Our Side
Video games and violence
In our continuing look at the gun debate for PBS’s weeklong special “After Newtown,” Jeffrey Brown explores whether there is any connection between violent video games and violent behavior. And also this article: Defeated Videogame-Violence Experts: Science Was on Our Side
Video games for girls
Laurel’s talk on addressing the wants of younger female gamers came at a time in which the entire industry was ignoring this entire demographic. And her discussion of the challenges therein make for fascinating viewing. One of the earliest TED
Video games for girls
Laurel’s talk on addressing the wants of younger female gamers came at a time in which the entire industry was ignoring this entire demographic. And her discussion of the challenges therein make for fascinating viewing. One of the earliest TED
Your brain on video games
How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.
Your brain on video games
How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.
Presenting your work
Sharing your work in class is an important part of this class. The way you share your work makes a big difference in the reception it has in the audience. From your presentation people can see if you are passionate, if
Presenting your work
Sharing your work in class is an important part of this class. The way you share your work makes a big difference in the reception it has in the audience. From your presentation people can see if you are passionate, if
Brief history of video games
Engare
Can you learn from playing video games? Apparently so. This video game teaches you to design patterns with math. Iranian game maker Mahdi Bahrami’s Engare allows users to create their own intricate patterns found in Islamic art and architecture. The
Engare
Can you learn from playing video games? Apparently so. This video game teaches you to design patterns with math. Iranian game maker Mahdi Bahrami’s Engare allows users to create their own intricate patterns found in Islamic art and architecture. The
UX Evaluation methods
There are different ways to evaluate the success of your website. Normally in this class the evaluation has turned into creating a survey and sending it out and collecting the responses, but before we do that we should think: is
UX Evaluation methods
There are different ways to evaluate the success of your website. Normally in this class the evaluation has turned into creating a survey and sending it out and collecting the responses, but before we do that we should think: is
Fyrebox Quiz
Firebox is a simple online software to create a quiz that you can add to wix.
Fyrebox Quiz
Firebox is a simple online software to create a quiz that you can add to wix.