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Taken from Amazon's description of Reality is Broken :
"Reality is Broken explains the science behind why games are good for us--why they make us happier, more creative, more resilient, and better able to lead others in world-changing efforts.
But some games are better for us than others, and there is too much of a good thing.
Here are a few secrets that aren’t in the book to help you (or the gamer in your life) get the most positive impact from playing games.
This practical advice--5 key quidelines, plus 2 quick rules--is scientifically backed, and it can be summed up in a single sentence:
Play games you enjoy no more than 21 hours a week; face-to-face with friends and family as often as you can; and in co-operative or creator modes whenever possible."
My Opinion:
Reality is Broken is the book that got me interested in gaming in education. Jane McGonical is an amazing writer, and I find her books not only informative, but also engaging and just plain fun to read. If there is a single book that I would recommend to anyone who doesn't believe that gaming has the power to change the world, this is the book.
"Reality is Broken explains the science behind why games are good for us--why they make us happier, more creative, more resilient, and better able to lead others in world-changing efforts.
But some games are better for us than others, and there is too much of a good thing.
Here are a few secrets that aren’t in the book to help you (or the gamer in your life) get the most positive impact from playing games.
This practical advice--5 key quidelines, plus 2 quick rules--is scientifically backed, and it can be summed up in a single sentence:
Play games you enjoy no more than 21 hours a week; face-to-face with friends and family as often as you can; and in co-operative or creator modes whenever possible."
My Opinion:
Reality is Broken is the book that got me interested in gaming in education. Jane McGonical is an amazing writer, and I find her books not only informative, but also engaging and just plain fun to read. If there is a single book that I would recommend to anyone who doesn't believe that gaming has the power to change the world, this is the book.