7 Ways to Reward the Brain

11/25/2016

A child who is healthy and literate, lives in security and is able to express his or her views, is a child who not only develops in harmony with his or her community, but also strengthens that community.
Marta Santos Pais, Director of UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre

Many of us "elders" view video games as brain-deadening. However, Tom Chatfield observes that by analyzing the billions of interactions of gamers, we can learn valuable lessons about how to promote learning.

The powerful effect of rewards such as feedback, multiple long- and short-term aims, the element of uncertainty, and rewarding effort are dramatically demonstrated. Learn more from Chatfield's Ted Talk, "7 Ways Games Reward the Brain."

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