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Some of the articles that have caught my attention in the last couple of weeks:

Play

Swings & Roundabouts in Whitehall: Pat Kane article for Play England’s Play Today http://j.mp/jKQWXV

Wanted: More Playful Parents http://j.mp/mII7ph

Games & education

How social media and game mechanics can motivate students – http://on.mash.to/ieEOyQ

Computer Games and the Future of Assessment by Gee and Shaffer in latest WCER Research highlights http://j.mp/l1E4gs

Storytelling in education and games http://j.mp/ktkVQQ

Video Games and Learning theory http://j.mp/juDIHp

Gates Foundation funding innovative education incl games http://bit.ly/iNzTqR

Serious Games: Can Gaming Teach Kids About Life? http://j.mp/jTGCd2

Gamification

Gamification time: What if everything was just a game? From BBC News http://j.mp/jdbxTK

The ‘Gamification’ of education http://j.mp/lZQReJ

Gamification: When two tribes go to work – The Independent http://j.mp/iLQQNW

What Gamers Want: Researchers Develop Tool To Predict Player Behaviour. From NCSU http://j.mp/kcJtIq

Psychology

Kinder, Gentler Video Games May Actually Be Good For Players. From Ohio Uni http://j.mp/mHGSYF

Violent video games reduce brain response to violence and increase aggression according to Uni Missouri http://j.mp/j7jSPs

Proof video games aren’t for teens: Average Gamer Is 37 Years Old http://bit.ly/lbD5AX

The Role of Failure in Gameplay from Chris Bateman at iHobo http://j.mp/jl6dNR

Re-Play: What can’t you play? http://j.mp/khKiVF

Resources

100 Learning Games Readings compiled by @deangroom http://j.mp/kFq2lY

Great selection of games and learning resources from @instituteofplay http://j.mp/m5EYIH

Random

The Game Narratives Drinking Game. http://bit.ly/j3NqXp