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Jane mcgonigal is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration. In 2010, iftfs jane mcgonigal released her first book reality is broken. Using theories from positive psychology, cognitive science, sociology, and philosophy, mcgonigal connects how game playing can make us happier and more productive. Gaming the future of museums jane m c gonigal, phd institute for the future december 2, 2008 2019 2034 3. These games have been featured in the new york times, wired, and the economist, and on mtv, cnn, and npr. Game guru jane mcgonigal says gamification should make. She has given keynote addresses at ted, south by southwest interactive, and the game developers. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in palo alto, ca. Why games make us better and how they can change the world, 2011, the director of game research and development at the institute for the future, knows intimately the power of games. Ive been making games online now for 10 years, and my goal for the next decade is to try to make it as easy to save the world in.
Jane mcgonigal is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future. Jane mcgonigal, phd, has more than a decade of experience leading futures research and technology development at the institute for the future in palo alto, california. Oct 15, 2019 my institute for the future colleague jane mcgonigal is teaching a series of 5 online courses on futures thinking and theyre free to audit. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future.
Jane mcgonigal, an expert on the engagement economy and the application of. Institute for the future is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the worlds leading nonprofit strategic futures organization. In 2009, businessweek called her one of the 10 most important innovators to watch. Playing digital games is something people do for fun, right. With her new book, the wellknown game designer delves into the question of. Not only is she recognized worldwide as a game designer, but she also used the skills she teaches readers in this book to help. The future of imagination june 7, 2017 aspen ideas to go thinking about the faroff future isnt just an exercise in intellectual curiosity. In the bestdesigned games, our human experience is optimized. Using current research from the positive psychology movement, mcgonigal argues that games contribute powerfully to human happiness and motivation, a sense of meaning, and the development of community.
The core of our work is identifying emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform global society and the global marketplace. Why games make us better and how they change the world by. Jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. Using theories from positive psychology, cognitive science, sociology, and philosophy, mcgonigal connects. Gaming the future of museums a lecture by jane mcgonigal. In this book, mcgonigal looks not only at massively multiplayer online gaming and alternate reality games but also at games more widely. Jan 20, 2011 it should make them harder, says jane mcgonigal, game research director of the institute for future and author of a new book on gamification, reality is broken. The worlds foremost futurists reflect on 50 years of future shockand look ahead to the next 50. The institute for the future iftf is a palo alto, california, usbased notforprofit think tank. Jane mcgonigal on getting more done with less stress and the. Author jane mcgonigal explains why reality is broken q. Nov 29, 2018 the iftf institute for the future is a silicon valley thinktank dedicated to forecasting the future. The talent profile for thriving leaders in the next future shock apr 08, 2020 by bob johansen for more than a decade, beginning just after 911, ive been wrestling with the question of leadership profiles that will be required to thrive in.
The iftf institute for the future is a silicon valley thinktank dedicated to forecasting the future. Dec 02, 2008 gaming the future of museums a lecture by jane mcgonigal 1. Jane is a worldrenowned designer of alternate reality gamesor, games. About the speaker game designer jane mcgonigal is the director of games research and development for the institute for the future. Reality is broken is a book written by visionary game designer and director of game research at the institute for the future, jane mcgonigal, based on the power of games in boosting global happiness and solving realworld problems. Jane mcgonigal, at institute for the future fast company. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is a senior researcher at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken. It was founded in 1968 as a spinoff of the very influential silicon valley thinktank. May 27, 2016 imagining the future is creating the future. Im told that after you log in and click enroll, just. The future of imagination free summary by jane mcgonigal. Jan, 2020 jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. She is the author of two new york times bestselling books, superbetter.
We have important work to do, were surrounded by potential collaborators, and we learn quickly and in a lowrisk environment. Ive been making games online now for 10 years, and my goal for the next decade is to try to make it as easy to save the world in real life as it is to save the world in online games. Apr 21, 2018 jane mcgonigal is a researcher on game perception and game development she is an author, a director of games research and development at the institute of the future in palo alto, california and a creator of alternate reality games. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who. On january 20, 2011, mcgonigals first book, reality is broken. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken.
Just ask jane mcgonigal, a game designer, games researcher, and future forecaster who creates. Jane mcgonigal is a researcher on game perception and game development she is an author, a director of games research and development at the institute of the future in palo alto, california and a creator of alternate reality games. Drawing on her experience designing games, as well as her research at iftf, jane uncovered how game designers had hit on core truths about what makes people happy, and how to apply these truths to the real world to make it more immersive and engaging. She is the author of two new york times bestselling books, reality is broken. Imagining the future is creating the future medium. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes which. Her bestknown work includes evoke, superstruct, world without oil, cruel 2 b kind, find the future, and the lost ring. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer, specializing in pervasive gaming and alternate reality games args. Why doesnt the real world work more like an online game. Gaming the future of museums a lecture by jane mcgonigal 1. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in. Game designer and director of game research at the institute for the future, jane mcgonigal, argues that games can change the world for the better. Why games make us better and how they can change the world penguin press, 2011 and is the inventor of superbetter, a game that has helped half a million players tackle reallife health challenges such as.
She is the new york times bestselling author of reality is broken. It was established, in 1968, as a spinoff from the rand corporation to help organizations plan for the longterm future, a subject known as futures studies. You may not know that im also a research director at institute for the future. Dispatches from institute for the future, a nonprofit thinktank in. Her research focuses on how games are transforming the way we lead our real lives, and how they can be used to increase our resilience and wellbeing. The awesome power of gaming in higher education edtech magazine. Why games make us better and how they can change the world penguin press, 2011 and the former director of games research and development at the institute for the future in palo alto, calif. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times.
She is the creator of the how to think like a futurist workshops at stanford university continuing studies, and has previously taught at the university of california at berkeley. Institute for the future the institute for the future is an independent, nonpro. Jane mcgonigal of iftf and scott barry kaufman of the imagination institute. My institute for the future colleague jane mcgonigal is teaching a series of 5 online courses on futures thinking and theyre free to audit. Abundant world institute is pleased to announce after shock, the forthcoming book marking the 50year anniversary of alvin tofflers future shock. Just ask jane mcgonigal, a game designer, games researcher, and future forecaster who creates alternativereality games that solve realworld problems.
Its not brain surgery, and its certainly never going to change the world. And im on a quest this holiday season to raise funding for the institutes most inspiring program. Superbetter by jane mcgonigal, 9780008106331, available at book depository. In 2009, businessweek called her one of the ten most important innovators to watch. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is. The awesome power of gaming in higher education edtech. Mcgonigals research focuses on how games can transform real life and be used to increase players. Sep 29, 2015 jane mcgonigal, phd, is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken.
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