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Title | Using Meaningful Play to Impact New Technology Applications |
Presenter(s) |
Dr. Morie's other research interests include how space, identity and play in virtual worlds can positively affect our human nature, and she has presented this work at conferences worldwide. She has appeared in 2 films: The Mindfulness Movie (2013) and Dsknectd (2013) as herself. Her newest startup, The Augmented Traveler, is focused on bringing a product to market that will enhance the way people experience travel to all corners of the world.
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Time | Thursday, October 20, 9:30a-10:30a |
Location | MSU Union Ballroom |
Format | Keynote |
Description | Play, particularly unstructured free play, has a demonstrated positive effect on the mental and physical well-being of children. And yet technology tends to offer mostly structured activities for children. Examples like Pokémon Go, which is both structured and yet allows for multiple aspects of unstructured play, may point to a new and engaging hybrid form of play. Virtual Reality too, in its true experiential form, is also a medium that allows for a range of unstructured experiences. In creating new forms of technology-mediated play for future generations we should implement techniques from what we know about meaningful play to provide opportunities that enrich and expand horizons of play for all.
"I believe that if you don't derive a deep sense of purpose from what you do, if you don't come radiantly alive several times a day, if you don't feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too short to waste." -- Srikumar Rao |