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Games have a bad reputation for some of us. Media speculation about violent content inspiring violent behavior when random, senseless violence occurs and tales of gaming addicts color perceptions. So gaming evangelist and game designer Jane McGonigal’s presentation challenged some preconceptions.

Reporting on education technology

SXSWedu panel “Edtech Reporting: Why It Sucks and How to Fix It” discussed how journalists can engage education technology, start-ups, and educators without getting cynical or caught up in the “new and shiny.” [View the story “Reporting on education technology” on Storify]

Jane McGonigal not only has a PhD, but she creates games that improve people’s lives! On top of that, she’s the New York Times bestselling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.