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Which group of people is play vital for, as it helps them develop physical and emotional skills?
children
What two traditional methods are often used to treat mental health issues, before playful approaches like video games?
Talk therapy and medicine
What setting do many people think is “unsuitable” for play, even though companies now use play to help employees develop key skills?
The workplace
What small Northern European country is a leader in educational success, partly because its curriculum for young learners focuses on play?
Finland
What term describes the use of play elements (like points) to make tasks more enjoyable and motivating?
Gamification
What does play help people of all ages do, such as putting things together in new ways and noticing unexpected connections?
Develop new ideas
What is the name of the video game designed to treat depression by teaching patients life skills to manage negative feelings?
SPARX
What is the name of the special workplace toy line created by Playmobil, similar to Lego Serious Play?
Playmobil Pro
What do Finnish educators encourage children to do in class, instead of making them sit still?
Play and move around (or play and movement)
What is the name of the U.S.-based company that created a “gaming for good” program to encourage eco-actions like recycling?
Recyclebank
Besides mental health issues and teaching skills, what third “serious problem” does the article say play can help address?
Protecting the environment
For patients with PTSD or ADHD, what third thing do video games provide (along with distraction and connection to other players) that helps them stay focused?
Clear goals
What do employees use workplace toys (like Lego bricks) to do with their ideas or plans, instead of just talking or writing about them?
Visualize (or turn into visual models)
Besides using language and understanding math, what third skill do Finnish children develop through play (related to getting along with others)?
Interact with others (or social interaction)
What do people earn through Recyclebank’s program, which they can save up and exchange for games or other rewards?
Points
What do experts argue play has for all ages, even though many people only link it to fun for children?
value
What two parts of a person do research say playing video games can have a positive effect on?
The brain and mood
What did one user say play helped her do—such as trying a task, failing, and then trying again—without feeling stressed?
Learn from mistakes (or try, fail, and try again)
What type of skills do Finnish children build through play—skills that are also valuable for their future work?
Soft skills
Besides making tasks fun, what else is gamification used for—such as solving issues that affect communities?
Solving social issues
What do some designers and creators do with the theory of play’s value, in order to improve people’s lives?
Put the theory into practice
What challenge do some mental health patients (like those with ADHD) face in daily life, which video games help with by holding their attention?
Concentration (or difficulty concentrating)
Besides effective communication and creativity, what third “vital soft skill” does workplace play help employees improve?
Critical thinking
What do other nations do with Finland’s education approach, since it has been so effective?
Copy it (or adopt it)
Over the last 10 to 15 years, gamification has become important in design and what other broad category of areas?
A range of other fields