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ID: Andrea Hildreth

Client: Walden University, Capstone Project

Covering pages 115 - 215

Fix #7: Wholehearted Participation

“Compared with games, reality is hard to get into.

Games motivate us to participate more fully in

whatever we’re doing.”(p. 124)

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How do you think McGonigal would define “participate more

fully” in an educational context.

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Fix #8: Meaningful Rewards When We Need Them Most

“Compared with games, reality is pointless and

unrewarding. Games help us feel more rewarded for

making our best effort.”(p. 168)

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Apart from grades, how can we reward the learner?

Because the concept of “reward” is so unique to each individual, should we just maintain the practice of rewarding through grades?

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Inclusion of an Outside Resource:2008 South by Southwest Interactive Keynote featuring McGonigal

Tinyurl: http://tinyurl.com/yuwf2v

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Fix #9: More Fun With Strangers

“Compared with games, reality is lonely and isolating.

Games help us band together and create powerful

communities from scratch.”(p. 172)

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Loneliness is a problem that has been identified with online learners and named as a reason for high drop-out rates.

Can we employ gaming tactics to “create powerful [learner] communities from scratch”?

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Fix #10: Happiness Hacks “Compared with games, reality is hard to swallow.

Games make it easier to take good advice and try out

happier habits.”(p. 189)

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McGonigal’s “Happiness Hacks”1. Unlocking the kindness of strangers (p. 189)

2. Playing our respects (p. 195)

3. Activating the dance secret (p. 207)

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Can you think these “happiness hacks” would work for you?

1. I can imagine #1 “Unlocking the kindness of strangers” would bring a smile to my face.

2. If #2 “Playing our respects” means telling folks we appreciate them, then it would definitely create happiness.

3. Regarding #3 “Activating the dance secret” this would make me happy (as long as I was in disguise).

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Final comments and questions?

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