2013 EDU: GAMES: Problem-solving with a playful attitude

Games: Problem-solving
with a playful attitude
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What?  Doesn't real life offer enough problems without us looking for more?
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• Games are practice to get ready for real problems.  
• Games build confidence in handling challenges.
• Games engage the doing parts of your brain.
• Mastering a skill is fun.
• Low stress makes for easier problem-solving.
• That's why we have fire drills before the fire.
• And why the drill calls for getting out of the building.
• Not just reading about it.

• What makes Gamification fun.

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