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Jul 14, 2012 after suffering a severe concussion, jane mcgonigal expereinced physical debilitaion and suicidal tendencie. Jane mcgonigal, phd is a worldrenowned designer of alternate reality games or, games that are designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. The average young person in the uk will spend 10,000 ho. She searched the medical research for an answer to her problem. Reality is broken pdf summary jane mcgonigal 12min blog. A revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver and more resilient. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes which. Why games make us better and how they can change the world. As jane mcgonigal was growing up, she had fun playing early video games. Jane mcgonigal s groundbreaking research offers a surprising solution to how we can build stronger communities and collaborate at extreme scales. A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something were good at or getting better at and enjoy. Why games make us better and how they can change the world posted on november 25, 2012 by david r.
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