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SuperBetter

The Power of Living Gamefully

By: Jane McGonigal

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SuperBetter

The Power of Living Gamefully

By: Jane McGonigal

An innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth In 2009, internationally renowned game designer Jane McGonigal suffered a severe concussion. Unable to think clearly or work or even get out of bed, she became anxious and depressed, even suicidal. But rather than let herself sink further, she decided to get better by doing what she does best: she turned her recovery process into a resilience-building game. What started as a simple motivational exercise quickly became a set of rules for “post-traumatic growth” that she shared on her blog. These rules led to a digital game and a major research study with the National Institutes of Health. Today nearly half a million people have played SuperBetter to get stronger, happier, and healthier. But the life-changing ideas behind SuperBetter are much bigger than just one game. In this book, McGonigal reveals a decade’s worth of scientific research into the ways all games—including videogames, sports, and puzzles—change how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. She explains how we can cultivate new powers of recovery and resilience in everyday life simply by adopting a more “gameful” mind-set. Being gameful means bringing the same psychological strengths we naturally display when we play games—such as optimism, creativity, courage, and determination—to real-world goals. Drawing on hundreds of studies, McGonigal shows that getting superbetter is as simple as tapping into the three core psychological strengths that games help you build: • Your ability to control your attention, and therefore your thoughts and feelings • Your power to turn anyone into a potential ally, and to strengthen your existing relationships • Your natural capacity to motivate yourself and super-charge your heroic qualities, like willpower, compassion, and determination SuperBetter contains nearly 100 playful challenges anyone can undertake in order to build these gameful strengths. It includes stories and data from people who have used the SuperBetter method to get stronger in the face of illness, injury, and other major setbacks, as well as to achieve goals like losing weight, running a marathon, and finding a new job. As inspiring as it is down to earth, and grounded in rigorous research, SuperBetter is a proven game plan for a better life. You’ll never say that something is “just a game” again.

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0698185501

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Reality Is Broken

Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

By: Jane McGonigal

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Reality Is Broken

Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

By: Jane McGonigal

“McGonigal is a clear, methodical writer, and her ideas are well argued. Assertions are backed by countless psychological studies.” —The Boston Globe “Powerful and provocative . . . McGonigal makes a persuasive case that games have a lot to teach us about how to make our lives, and the world, better.” —San Jose Mercury News “Jane McGonigal's insights have the elegant, compact, deadly simplicity of plutonium, and the same explosive force.” —Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother A visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness. With 174 million gamers in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world-from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change-and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows that the future will belong to those who can understand, design, and play games. Jane McGonigal is also the author of SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient.

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1101475498

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Imaginable

How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything--Even Things That Seem Impossible Today

By: Jane McGonigal

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Imaginable

How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything--Even Things That Seem Impossible Today

By: Jane McGonigal

A dynamic, optimistic, science-driven work by a futurist and renowned gamer that trains us to see the future as a futurist does--and prepares us to thrive in that future when it arrives (sooner than we think), by the New York Times bestselling writer and designer of alternate reality games. After living through the massive global shock and trauma of Covid-19, one of the most disruptive events in human history, we need to find a way to face the future with optimism. But how can we plan for a better future when it feels impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year or in the next decade? What we need are new tools to help us recover our confidence, creativity, and hope in the face of an uncertain future. In Imaginable, world-renowned future forecaster and game designer Jane McGonigal draws on the latest scientific research in psychology and neuroscience to show us how to train our brains to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable. Using gaming strategies and fun, thought-provoking challenges that she designed specifically for this book, she helps us build our collective imagination to dive into the future before we live it and envision, in surprising detail, what our lives will look like ten years out. She is the perfect person to lead the way: In 2008 and 2010, with teams at the Institute for the Future and the World Bank, she designed two future simulations with nearly 30,000 participants that predicted a devastating respiratory pandemic in 2020 and the surprising human responses to it: · When social distancing would work and when it would fail · Where super-spreader events would most likely occur · The rise of pods and bubbles · The resistance to mask wearing · The outbreak of misinformation and conspiracy theories · And the complicating effects of climate-change weather events. Not only were these future forecasts shockingly accurate, those who took part in her exercises felt better prepared for Covid-19 when it did arrive. In Imaginable, McGonigal teaches us to identify the challenges that lie ahead in the next decade--big and small, personal and global; shape a better future that solves for those challenges; and access "urgent optimism," an unstoppable motivational force that inspires us to be fearless, resilient, and bold in realizing a world we can only imagine.

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Spiegel & Grau

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1954118090

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Reality Is Broken

Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

By: Jane McGonigal

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Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

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SuperBetter

The Power of Living Gamefully

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0143109774

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Gen Z, Explained

The Art of Living in a Digital Age

By: Roberta Katz,Sarah Ogilvie,Jane Shaw,Linda Woodhead

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Gen Z, Explained

The Art of Living in a Digital Age

By: Roberta Katz,Sarah Ogilvie,Jane Shaw,Linda Woodhead

An optimistic and nuanced portrait of a generation that has much to teach us about how to live and collaborate in our digital world. Born since the mid-1990s, members of Generation Z comprise the first generation never to know the world without the internet, and the most diverse generation yet. As Gen Z starts to emerge into adulthood and enter the workforce, what do we really know about them? And what can we learn from them? Gen Z, Explained is the authoritative portrait of this significant generation. It draws on extensive interviews that display this generation’s candor, surveys that explore their views and attitudes, and a vast database of their astonishingly inventive lexicon to build a comprehensive picture of their values, daily lives, and outlook. Gen Z emerges here as an extraordinarily thoughtful, promising, and perceptive generation that is sounding a warning to their elders about the world around them—a warning of a complexity and depth the “OK Boomer” phenomenon can only suggest. Much of the existing literature about Gen Z has been highly judgmental. In contrast, this book provides a deep and nuanced understanding of a generation facing a future of enormous challenges, from climate change to civil unrest. What’s more, they are facing this future head-on, relying on themselves and their peers to work collaboratively to solve these problems. As Gen Z, Explained shows, this group of young people is as compassionate and imaginative as any that has come before, and understanding the way they tackle problems may enable us to envision new kinds of solutions. This portrait of Gen Z is ultimately an optimistic one, suggesting they have something to teach all of us about how to live and thrive in this digital world.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226823962

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The Microeconomic Mode

Political Subjectivity in Contemporary Popular Aesthetics

By: Jane K. Elliott

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The Microeconomic Mode

Political Subjectivity in Contemporary Popular Aesthetics

By: Jane K. Elliott

From The Road to Game of Thrones, across works as seemingly different as Gone Girl and Saw, literature, film, and television have become obsessed with the intersection of survival and choice. When the trapped rock-climber hero of 127 Hours is confronted with self-amputation or death, it is only a particularly blunt example of an omnipresent set-up. In real-life settings or fantastical games, protagonists find themselves confronting extreme scenarios with life-or-death consequences, forced to make torturous either-or choices in stripped-down, brutally stark environments. Jane Elliott identifies and analyzes this new and distinctive aesthetic phenomenon, which she calls “the microeconomic mode.” Through close readings of its narratives, tropes, and concepts, she traces the implicit theoretical and political claims conveyed by this combination of abstraction and extremity. In the microeconomic mode, humans isolated from any forms of social organization operate within a mini-economy of costs and benefits, gains and losses, measured in the currency of life. Elliott reads the key concepts that emerge from this aesthetic—life-interest, sovereign capture, and binary life—in relation to biopolitics and natural law theory, becoming and the control society, and primitive accumulation in racial capitalism. The microeconomic mode interrogates the destruction of the liberal political subject, but what it leaves in its place is as disturbing as it is radically new. Going beyond the question of neoliberalism in literature, The Microeconomic Mode combines revelatory close readings of key literary and popular texts with significant theoretical interventions to identify how an aesthetics of choice has reshaped our contemporary understanding of what it means to be human.

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Columbia University Press

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023154751X

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Self-Intelligence

The New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential

By: Jane Ransom

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Self-Intelligence

The New Science-Based Approach for Reaching Your True Potential

By: Jane Ransom

“If you are reading this, count yourself lucky to have found this book. It contains some of the most fascinating information and material you will ever read.” —New York Times best-selling author Jack Canfield Self-Intelligence is the self-help book for people who long to transform their lives and who trust only proven scientific tools, but also prefer page-turners to dry prose. Cutting-edge brain science meets superb storytelling as readers learn proven techniques to break through inner gridlock, sustain high performance, and achieve their dreams. All of this is possible due to neuroplasticity, the revolutionary discovery that we can literally re-form our brains by strategically choosing our thoughts, actions, and experiences. First came emotional intelligence, then came social intelligence. Here, at last, Self-Intelligence provides the big picture, incorporating the latest research from diverse scientific fields. Mental coach, transformational trainer, and science addict Jane Ransom lays out for you the new Self-Intelligence™ model, which she has used to help countless clients achieve the positive change they previously found impossible. You’ll be uplifted, motivated to move forward, and simply fascinated. The author, who also is a master hypnotist, devotes a riveting chapter to the art and science of hypnosis. Throughout the book, she shares intriguing behind-the-curtain glimpses of its applications. By following the easy, clear precepts of Self-Intelligence, you can finally achieve your true potential and take the scientific short-cuts to greater success. You’ll be empowered to avert old obstacles because the five-part model addresses your entire being, from the hidden depths of your subconscious self to your striving self, who sets and achieves tangible goals.

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Fair Winds Press

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1592338577

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9781592338573

Differentiated Coaching

A Framework for Helping Educators Change

By: Jane A. G. Kise

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Differentiated Coaching

A Framework for Helping Educators Change

By: Jane A. G. Kise

In order for school change efforts to succeed, educators must ensure that changes are being implemented at the classroom level. Jane Kise provides a tested framework for working with teachers to change their classroom practices.

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Corwin Press

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1506343198

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Educator Bandwidth

How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time

By: Jane A. G. Kise,Ann Holm

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Educator Bandwidth

How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time

By: Jane A. G. Kise,Ann Holm

It's time to make your mental bandwidth work for you. Being an educator is more stressful than ever, and teachers and administrators must constantly shift gears to stay on top of the newest initiatives and students' ever-changing needs. Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time provides the tools and strategies to reduce stress, avoid burnout, and regain the time that gets lost to interruptions, temptations, competing demands, and task-switching. The first step is to understand how much stress is weighing on your own mental bandwidth. Professional development experts Jane A. G. Kise and Ann Holm have developed the Brain Energy and Bandwidth Survey to help you self-assess the six key factors that contribute to bandwidth: * Balance between priorities * Filtering through possibilities * Mental habits that improve focus * Physical habits that fuel the brain * Connection with others * Workload and time management Kise and Holm combine the latest neuroscience research with their own extensive experience working with educators to bring the most effective strategies and habits that help you manage your mental bandwidth and prioritize drains on mental energy. When you can establish good habits, focus on what’s possible within your locus of control, and balance priorities, you can improve your educator bandwidth and feel more engaged, centered, and effective in your work.

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ASCD

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1416631151

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Self-Leadership and Personal Resilience in Health and Social Care

By: Jane Holroyd

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Self-Leadership and Personal Resilience in Health and Social Care

By: Jane Holroyd

This is essential reading for professionals making judgements under pressure. It demonstrates how self-leadership is not only about surviving but thriving in a continually changing environment and introduces key theories, skills and debates to help professionals deliver high quality professional practice every day. The book focuses in on the quality of professional thinking, self- and social awareness, self-regulation and self-management, and the fundamentals of sustained resilience.

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Learning Matters

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1473917107

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Intensive Care Nursing

A Framework for Practice

By: Philip Woodrow,Jane Roe

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Intensive Care Nursing

A Framework for Practice

By: Philip Woodrow,Jane Roe

This user-friendly introductory textbook is written specifically for qualified nurses who are working in intensive care units and also for those undertaking post-registration courses in the speciality.

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Psychology Press

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0415184568

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9780415184564

The Incredible Teenage Brain

Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen's Potential

By: Bettina Hohnen,Jane Gilmour,Tara Murphy

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The Incredible Teenage Brain

Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen's Potential

By: Bettina Hohnen,Jane Gilmour,Tara Murphy

This book is a must read for anyone parenting, teaching or supporting teens, who wants to empower them to reach their potential. Written by a team of clinical psychologists, it leads you through tried and tested strategies to build strong relationships and improve communication with young people as they develop, learn and grow. In the book we learn that the 'teenage brain' is unique which gives us an incredible opportunity for change and development, but it is also a time when young people are particularly sensitive and potentially vulnerable . It guides you through ways to communicate effectively with teens without negatively affecting their self-esteem. There are plenty of tips about what to say, what not say and the best mindset to use with teens, day to day. The authors draw from the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, years of clinical expertise and first-hand parenting experience. It's relatable like your best friend's advice, and informed by scientific evidence - easy to read, hard to put down.

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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1784509523

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Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms

Building from TPACK

By: Jane Hunter

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Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms

Building from TPACK

By: Jane Hunter

Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms provides a fresh vision for education in schools based on new research from in-depth studies of technology integration in exemplary teachers’ classrooms. This timely book meets the demand for more examples of effective technology integration by providing a new conceptual understanding that builds on the popular and highly influential theoretical framework of technological, pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK). Technology Integration and High Possibility Classrooms details four rich case studies set in different contexts with students ranging from age 6 to 16. Each case study articulates in very practical terms what characterizes exemplary teachers’ knowledge of technology integration and how that is applied in classrooms. This highly accessible book clearly demonstrates how theory informs practice and provides new possibilities for learning in twenty-first-century schools.

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Routledge

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1134997175

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9781134997176

Occupational Therapy for Children - E-Book

By: Jane Case-Smith,Jane Clifford O'Brien

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Occupational Therapy for Children - E-Book

By: Jane Case-Smith,Jane Clifford O'Brien

The sixth edition of Occupational Therapy for Children maintains its focus on children from infancy to adolescence and gives comprehensive coverage of both conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Inside you’ll discover new author contributions, new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends to keep you in step with the changes in pediatric OT practice. This edition provides an even stronger focus on evidence-based practice with the addition of key research notes and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions. Unique Evolve Resources website reinforces textbook content with video clips and learning activities for more comprehensive learning. Case studies help you apply concepts to actual situations you may encounter in practice. Evidence-based practice focus reflects the most recent trends and practices in occupational therapy. Unique! Chapter on working with adolescents helps you manage the special needs of this important age group. Unique! Research Notes boxes help you interpret evidence and strengthen your clinical decision-making skills. Video clips on a companion Evolve Resources website reinforce important concepts and rehabilitation techniques.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323266479

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9780323266475

Wings, Strings, Meridians

A Blighted Bestiary

By: Tara Jane O'Neil

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Wings, Strings, Meridians

A Blighted Bestiary

By: Tara Jane O'Neil

Six-inch square book of paintings and drawings by this talented artist/musician, plus full-length CD of home recordings, live tracks from Istanbul, Paris, and Long Beach, and film scores

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Verse Chorus Press

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0978878604

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9780978878603

Still Counting

Women in Politics Across Canada

By: Linda Trimble,Jane Arscott

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Still Counting

Women in Politics Across Canada

By: Linda Trimble,Jane Arscott

Still Counting is a state-of-the-art examination of women's involvement in Canadian politics.... This book belongs on the shelf of anyone with an interest in contemporary Canadian politics." - Lisa Young, University of Calgary

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University of Toronto Press

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1442600543

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9781442600546

Meaningful Online Learning

Integrating Strategies, Activities, and Learning Technologies for Effective Designs

By: Nada Dabbagh,Rose M. Marra,Jane L. Howland

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Meaningful Online Learning

Integrating Strategies, Activities, and Learning Technologies for Effective Designs

By: Nada Dabbagh,Rose M. Marra,Jane L. Howland

Meaningful Online Learning explores the design and facilitation of high-quality online learning experiences and outcomes through the integration of theory-based instructional strategies, learning activities, and proven educational technologies. Building on the authors’ years of synthesized research and expertise, this textbook prepares instructors in training to create, deliver, and evaluate learner-centered online pedagogies. Pre- and in-service K–12 teachers, higher education faculty, and instructional designers in private, corporate, or government settings will find a comprehensive approach and support system for their design efforts.

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1315528436

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