- NACAC conference attendees filled the massive Wells Fargo Theater at the Colorado Convention Center.
Nearly 6000 conference attendees filing in for #NACAC12Live. pic.twitter.com/W5jsFKQDom/W5jsFKQD- This year's keynote was offered via live stream free of cost.
NACAC president takes the stage and welcomes the crowd AND those tuning in via live stream! #NACAC12Live pic.twitter.com/dfXd1aXlom/dfXd1aXl- After opening remarks, Jane McGonigal takes the stage!
Dr. Jane McGonigal about to take the stage at #NACAC12live- Starting off her speech in a heartwarming fassion, Jane calls on her college admission counselor from Fordham University-Lincoln Center who admitted her as an undergraduate and also offered her a scholarship that would allow her to attend. She asked the audience to join her in honoring the counselor who "changed her life."
@avantgame Jane McGonigal thanks her college counselor that helped change her life. #NACAC12- Keynote kicks off with passion and lots of data!
This conference is a bit bigger than I was expecting #nacac12 pic.twitter.com/RPIAMmq5om/RPIAMmq5
@Advantgame any speech starting off w passion being mentioned I'm all in! #passionnation #NACAC12
@avantgame asking the #nacac12 crew to take games and gamers seriously...that's a first
Young people are spending as much time learning about gaming as they are learning about everything else. #NACAC12Live
This is what your brain on games looks like. Courtesy of @avantgame #nacac12live #nacac12 pic.twitter.com/ygIDjKG8om/ygIDjKG8
10 positive emotions gamers gain from playing -- and their long-term positive impact on their lives. #NACAC12 pic.twitter.com/AZa2GbBdom/AZa2GbBd- Incredible. Video gamers have nearly a 30% higher creativity competency than their peers. #NACAC12Live
"Gamers spend 80% of their time failing."@avantgame What would YOU do if you weren't afraid to fail? #nacac12- Scientific research proves games are making real positive psychological change.
- Gamers w/ autism show increased social intelligence, ADHD symptoms decrease & social gamers are more willing to help others. #NACAC12Live
NACAC '12 Keynote: Jane McGonigal
Live tweets and photos from NACAC's 2012 conference keynote, Jane McGonigal.
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