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How can government use gaming or gaming mechanics to get citizens more involved to create a more robust democracy? What’s happening already? What’s in the works?

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    Li Li joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 4 years ago

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    Ryan B Harvey joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 5 years, 5 months ago

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    Jeremy Pesner posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 5 years, 11 months ago

    Is anyone here a member of the Federal Games Guild? I was speaking with someone else about it, but she dropped off the map. I’m interested in joining the guild, so if anyone can help out with that, I’d appreciate it.

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    Michael Bloom joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 6 years ago

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    Jeremy Pesner joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 6 years ago

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    Melanie Solomon posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 6 years, 3 months ago

    Is anybody out there working on anything interesting?

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    Daevansjr joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 6 years, 3 months ago

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    Eli Levine joined the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 6 years, 6 months ago

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    Steve Cottle posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 9 months ago

    There’s some WSJ coverage on this week’s Gamification Summit in San Francisco: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/wall-street-journal-reports-on-san-francisco-gamification-summit (Check out the link at the bottom of the designing digitally article for more directly from WSJ)

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    Eric Hackathorn posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks Ori. 🙂 If you are anyone else have suggestions on what you’d like to discuss I’d be happy to try to work something into the presentation.

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    Ori Hoffer posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 9 months ago

    Coming up Tuesday, July 31, 2012:
    Game On! How Gamification Can Work in Government
    This webinar will teach you:

    • How to use gamification to engage your customers
    • How and why gamification motivates user behavior
    • How to become involved in the Federal Games Guild
    • Examples of how other agencies are using games to help with their…

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    Steve Cottle posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 10 months ago

    Andre’s recap of the 2012 Games for Health conference: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/in-review-2012-games-for-health-conference

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    Steve Cottle posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 10 months ago

    Nick has a great post on sandbox learning/gamification and the potential for the public sector: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/on-gamification-portal-and-the-public-sector

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    Steve Cottle posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 11 months ago

    The Navy is launching a Massive Multi-player Online Game to address its energy needs today: http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2012/05/navy-computer-game-wants-players-bright-ideas-energy-use/55823/?oref=ng-HPriver

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    Daniel Laughlin posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 12 months ago

    Good thinking to plug it here, Eric. Membership in the federal games group (guild to the more hardcore gamers) is open to anyone with a fed badge and working with games in their government work. It’s about building a community to share resources and experience and better use games for positive outcomes. Anyone interested can contact me at daniel…[Read more]

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    Griffin Wholley posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 12 months ago

    OH HAI! TBH, I’m excited to get some experience with the Google tool. A lot of the “cool” NASA folks are already using it. MAX Community has it’s advantages (built in interagency rolodex, DC office for live/in-person support), but it also has it’s limitations. Once I get through Mass Effect 3, I’ll be very interested in joining you and Daniel…[Read more]

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    Eric Hackathorn posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 12 months ago

    @Griffin Wholley Ahhh, glad you could make it. I was the annoying guy on the telephone who is supposed to be hosting our web site though OMB’s MAX site was a good suggestion. (Daniel filled me in.)

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    Griffin Wholley posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 12 months ago

    @Eric Hackathorn I was at the meeting this week, well I think it was the same thing. Interesting work going on across the government! I hope some great collaboration comes from the new guild!

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    Eric Hackathorn posted an update in the group Group logo of Gaming in GovernmentGaming in Government 8 years, 12 months ago

    Are most folks aware of this initiative led by the White House OSTP? http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/23/games-grand-challenges

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