Final tranormal video

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13321491/gaming-argument

Xtranormal 30sec video

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13289683/gaming

Xtranormal video sample

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13251195/playgoz-movie

Response to "Could Gaming Be Good For You?"

I agree with Jane McGonigal in the sense that gaming can be an effective way to increase critical thinking, team work, creativity, and problem solving in children's minds.  It may lead to new discoveries to solve real world problems or can possibly change the world, as she would say.  My automatic answer of this NPR broadcast question was a no, assuming it was the use of games such as Grand Theft Auto or Soul Caliber, games promoting violence or doing things wrong in society's eyes.  She obviously meant the right type of games.  She believed in the effects of what the right game can do for parent's children.  They must at least play with someone they know in real life. Gaming can teach one to achieve a goal and thinking creatively on how to achieve the goal.  Working together to reach a goal too will teach them to work cooperatively, build teamwork, and build relationships with one another.  Also, if they do not succeed the first time, it teaches them to persevere.   It was interesting to see how she changed my point of view.  Maybe gaming is not so bad after all. 

I do feel, when I'm playing games, I am in control and motivated to reach a more ambitious goal.  The game allows you to try multiple ways to reach the goals, each time using a different creative way to become better at something that you've never done before.

It's so fascinating to learn that there are even games designed by scientists, using real life research such as protein folding to find medicines for cancer or preventing diseases for the body.  This could promote children to develop an interest in a potential career path with the simple impact of an interactive game.