“The street finds its own uses for things” – William Gibson (Burning Chrome)

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“The street finds its own uses for things” – William Gibson (Burning Chrome)

“The street finds its own uses for things” – William Gibson (Burning Chrome)

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“The street finds its own uses for things” – William Gibson (Burning Chrome)

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Good question Bron and I like your NPC idea Stephen. If teaching is part performance, then surely that is just another part of the act.

My brief take on gamification is that PBL (points, badges, leaderboards) and other kinds of extrinsic motivators can be valuable in getting people started but deeper experiences are needed to sustain learner engagement. I’m interested in the power of…Read More

Me/Bron: Global Consultant Specialist in Game Play, Gamification, Communities of Practice and Learning Communities. Phew what a mouthful! I champion gameful approaches to learning and as as such I was given a nickname that I have adopted as a Warrior Princess for learning. It has been on many of my badges and both gets me noticed and reminds me of what I have to live up to.…Read More

You’re definitely right, Mirjam, that it’s problematic that some people continue to use myths/fads that have been debunked (like learning styles and such). I think the point is not to be NOT evidence-based, but that practitioners themselves need to become evidence-based rather than relying on external experts. Working together is probably what can help the most… but the problem with a…Read More