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March 13, 2013

GSummit 2012 Behind the Scenes: Tim Vandenberg, The Monopoly Teacher

Taavi Lindmaa41 mins

(8/26 Gamification Expert Interviews Unlocked)

Every week until GSummit SF 2013, we’ll be unlocking some special content from last year to give you a preview on what to expect this April 16 – 18.

Listen to the #2 US Monopoly Champ and Math teacher, Tim Vandenberg on his successful experience using Monopoly as a legitimate educational tool. This is one of my favorite sessions of GSummit 2012:

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Study: First-Person Shooters Can Improve Multitasking Ability

Ivan Kuo85 mins

Parents might have a tough time arguing against videogames if their kids begin to learn about all of the potential benefits from playing them.

Just a few days ago, we reported on a study which showed that dyslexic children could improve their reading skills and attention span by playing fast-paced videogames. Now another study has emerged, which has shown playing first-person shooter videogames like Call of Duty can improve multitasking abilities.

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