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If you liked the way Parable of the Polygons helped you learn by doing, to let you prove the lessons to yourself, the way it turned social systems into game systems... ...well, you might like this thing I wrote! In “I Do And I Understand”, I analyze 3 games (including Polygons) that teach a thing using its mechanics, and wrap up with a do-it-yourself exercise. My article's been making quite the retweet-ripples, and is a Featured Post on Gamasutra right now -- kinda cool for a simple blog post! Also, a drawing of Confucius being an angry bird. Enjoy! Love, ~ Nicky

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I Do And I Understand

Okay, Confucius probably wasn't talking about videogames. Still, you don't learn how to ride a bike from a lecture. You get on that bike, fall down, and learn from your mistakes. You don't learn how to talk to people from a textbook. You reach out, open up, and let yourself be vulnerable.

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Saambruh

Really enjoyed this article. Good stuff!