Education is often envisioned as a linear, one-way, cause-and-effect process, with teaching as the cause, learning as the effect. But the relationships are less tidy, less passive, and more cyclical than that. There is a continuous cycle of inquiry, discovery, and integration, leading to further inquiry. Technology facilitates the exchange of information, not just teacher to student, but student to teacher, and student to student. The result is that the nature of the development of learning, knowledge, and even wisdom becomes more transparent. This presents challenges of method and identity for the teacher, but more importantly, it enforces a sense among students of their critical investment in their own education. Teachers and learners need to contemplate why and how they construct knowledge. An essential part of this reflection is questioning the premises that govern our views of the world, as well as the premises of what is presented as knowledge. This demands a new epistemology, and requires that teachers change their conceptual structures and recognize that all theories of knowledge are not founded solely on formal logic using uninterpreted experience as data. Moreover, it demands that new models be considered as ways of making sense and of understanding. As teachers, we realize that learning how to cope with changes of this magnitude requires leadership where relationships are crucial. The rapidly emerging significance of social networks is reshaping our world, a world that isn’t flat but where spiky concentrations of people work together to make things happen creatively. It is more the case that the education we need to provide is to solve problems we can’t conceive. Our cultural narratives, when freed of the bounds of instrumental learning, become powerful tools for an emerging world where questions and answers are not simple, cause and effect equations. Yes, the teacher is a facilitator, but one with the mastery of sufficient material to be able to paint numerous contexts for the learner. We need to be open, attentive, and anticipatory to that which may surprise us, to that which we will not expect. The shape of past knowledge can be discovered by reflecting on the ways in which we make decisions and by asking why questions. These questions frame intentions and focus on the specific process of knowing why and how ideas have changed from the past to the present. By placing the self in the middle, this process becomes a trialectic of relational thought which in turns becomes the dialectic of learning.

A deeply thoughtful, deeply irreverent look at the mythology of play, Gods and Games ties together Joseph Campbell's approach to myth and religion with Johan Huizinga's view of our species as Homo ludens — "Man the Game-player" — which suggests that play is a central aspect of the human spirit and human culture. "A comprehensive and clear review.... loaded with quotations both pertinent and entertaining that may be eye-openers both to traditional religionists and readers who may never have thought about play in a philosophical or religious sense." —Publishers Weekly

Can society be healthy, and how? Is Britain a ‘healthy society’ in the 21st century? When people ponder health, they usually consider the health of the individual, but individuals co-exist in a social environment so attention should be placed on the health of communities and populations. Re-examining health, healthcare and societal health using the latest data and research, this book provides a clear, accessible account of the current state of play. Addressing definitions of health in individuals, communities and populations, definitions of society itself, changes in health over time and the contribution of healthcare to health and longevity, it also suggests ways of effectively tackling obstacles to improving health and healthcare in 21st century Britain.

Of the Argument -- Negotiation Dilemmas -- Received Philosophical Assumptions -- Considered Economic Rationality (CER) -- Application to Business Negotiations -- What Is Economic Rationality? -- Objective versus Subjective Rationality -- Why Be Rational? -- Theoretical versus Practical Reason -- Monological versus Social Reason -- Economic Rationality and Its Assumptions -- Summary: Connection to Decision and Game Theory -- The Problem: Opportunity Lost -- Some Practical Dilemmas -- Theoretical Foundations: A Primer on Game Theory -- "Intuitive Correction": Will "Irrationality" Solve the Problem? -- The Roots of the Problem -- Philosophical Foundations -- Applications to Decision and Game Theory -- Conclusion: The "Dead End" of Prescriptive Economic Rationality -- Gauthier's Proposal: A Strategic Bargaining Solution -- Gauthier's Bargaining Solution -- Omissions and Problems -- Limits of This Approach: Can Strategic Rationality Be Corrected? -- Elements of Considered Economic Rationality -- Requirements of a New Theory -- Considered Economic Rationality: A Brief Sketch -- Four Elements of Considered Economic Rationality -- Summary and a Way Forward -- Negotiating on the Basis of Considered Economic Rationality -- Can We Draw Practical Lessons from Philosophy? -- Elements of a CER-Based Negotiation Strategy -- How Has Considered Economic Rationality Been Applied? -- Case Studies: The Privatization of Electricity Distribution -- Privatization of the U.K. Electricity Distribution Industry.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year shares how to grow a successful business. It’s tough starting and running a small business – you can feel like the underdog competing with large businesses that have more money, more experience and better established reputations. But small businesses have the advantage – they are flexible and can adapt and innovate more quickly. Sam Hazeldine knows this from direct experience because he has grown his own start-up company MedRecruit into a very successful business, with a turnover in excess of $20 million a year. In Unfair Fight Sam shares his techniques for success and shows how small businesses can punch above their weight, and win. He presents simple, powerful concepts plus action steps for you to make them a reality. Unfair Fight will become your blueprint for running and growing your business, with Sam’s hard-won tips and advice guiding you to success.

Imagine a world of mystery and excitement, adventure and fantasy, waiting for you to explore. A world that reacts to your every move, with characters and companies that talk to you, send you messages, and even give you items to help you in your quest. A world so immersive that you can no longer tell where the reality ends and the fiction begins. Welcome to the world of Alternate Reality Gaming. This Is Not A Game: A Guide to Alternate Reality Gaming by Dave Szulborski is the perfect introduction to the unique and exciting world of Alternate Reality Games. Written by the creator of five successful and critically acclaimed ARGs, This Is Not A Game features detailed sections on the theory and history of Alternate Reality Gaming, as well as a "How To Guide" for aspiring game creators. The book also includes Dave's personal reflections on creating some of the most popular ARGs ever developed, and essays on gaming and cooperative writing by award winning authors Ben Mack and Joseph Matheny.

This book sets out the steps we can all take to create a better society, and make ourselves feel better in the process.

Organized into two sections, Studying Gaming Literacies explores the rich methodological approaches to gaming literacies scholarship as well as the possibilities of engaging in research in both classrooms and informal learning settings.