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Some of the articles that have caught my eye this week.

Games

• The seduction secrets of video game designers from The Observer http://j.mp/jXRfP4
• Interesting article from @gamasutra – Unsocial ‘Social’ Games http://j.mp/kaItTZ
• RT @dripster: “Hollywood shuns intelligent entertainment. The games industry doesn’t. Guess who’s winning?” http://bit.ly/iEcxHk

Psychology

• Value of art? Men who visit galleries, museums & theatre enjoy better health and are more satisfied with life. From BMJ http://bit.ly/mSaZ3k
• The value of self-talk – Thoughts That Win from Association for Psychological Science http://j.mp/mhVnLF
• 10 differences between your brain and a computer http://j.mp/mqyXRA
• Satisfaction with life and the level of state intervention go hand in hand according to study http://j.mp/ih6lOV
• RT @TheEconomist: The OECD has launched its Better Life index to measure well-being as an alternative to GDP http://econ.st/lThxJR
• Economic Recovery is Stronger in States Where People are More Optimistic http://j.mp/lbG3PP

Social Media

• RT @BBCCollege: Social networks vs TV – top ten fascinating stats: http://bbc.in/jAHEYL
• Interesting paper by @mweller: Higher education and the promises and perils of social network http://j.mp/lIwuhK
• BBC – Newsbeat – Facebook should allow under 13s says Mark Zuckerberg http://bbc.in/jEHVeA

Multiplatform

• #BBC scraps #multiplatform commissioners. Report in Broadcast http://bit.ly/lKhCcY
• RT @SkillsetSSC: #FastTrain Multiplatform Production presentation from @Kirsty_Hunter now storified! http://ht.ly/52KZL

Learning

• Study highlighting benefit of physical activity for improving learning http://j.mp/mp4imS
• RT @SirKenRobinson: Nicely ironic piece on the trouble with innovation in education: http://wapo.st/jmiGeK
• RT @Propellernet: How social media and game mechanics can motivate students – http://on.mash.to/ieEOyQ – making learning fun?!

User Experience/ Usability

• RT kai_en_ong Our very talented Kutlu on: BBC Internet Blog: BBC World Service Language Websites: user experience and typography – http://bbc.in/jSHbeR
• RT @mylesrun: The State of iPad Usability http://feedly.com/k/kvcQ6p Good old Nielsen – stating the obvious and upsetting folks.

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