Monthly Archives: April 2010

Growing awareness

I wish I could find more time to continue writing in this space regarding games and game-related issues pertaining to learning. I’m nearing the 6-month mark at my new position with the Schreyer Institute, where I’m learning a great deal … Continue reading

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Gambling and gaming: Eerie similarities

Last night on ESPN’s E:60 show, they ran an interesting segment on In-running wagering. In a nutshell, this is a method of gambling on games that are already in-progress. The gambler can use a handheld device provided by the Casino, … Continue reading

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Jane McGonigal kick

For the last week or so, while sitting at my desk over lunch, I fired up some talks by Jane McGonigal from the Institute for the Future. I attended one of Jane’s talks several years ago at the Game Developer’s … Continue reading

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