April 19, 2014 by Shannon
"Nature is fuel for the soul. Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature," said the study's lead author, Richard Ryan, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester.
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April 16, 2014 by Shannon
A New [SDT] Study... It's not the video game per se that's causing your rage; it's the fact that you stink at it, says a new study from the University of Rochester.
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April 9, 2014 by Shannon
SDT research highlighted about gaming... A NEW study has revealed that gamers are more likely to experience feelings of aggression from playing a game when it is too difficult or when the controls are too complicated to master.
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April 7, 2014 by Shannon
Andrew Przybylski and Richard Ryan quoted in BBC article... "We focused on the motives of people who play electronic games and found players have a psychological need to come out on top when playing," said Dr Przybylski. "If players feel thwarted by the controls or the design of the game, they can wind up feeling aggressive. "This need to master the game was far more significant than whether the game contained violent material. "Players of games without any violent content were still feeling pretty aggressive if they hadn't been able to master the controls or progress through the levels at the end of the session."
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January 15, 2014 by Shannon
Richard Ryan quoted on natures effect on people's energy levels... The lead author and a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, Richard Ryan, insists, "Nature is fuel for the soul. Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature."
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December 20, 2013 by Shannon
Self-Determination Theory noted in article about Relatedness without the use of Social Media.
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December 6, 2013 by Shannon
Kirk Brown and Richard Ryan quoted on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction... "Researchers at the University of Rochester, Kirk Brown and Richard Ryan, suggest that MBSR can be effective for those suffering from chronic illness and pain. They have also shown that MBSR can significantly improve positive well-being, and diminish cognitive and emotional disturbances in cancer patients."
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December 5, 2013 by Shannon
"So if a good gamified solution doesn’t have to look like a game, what does it have to have? I argue that it has to capture the psychology of games, the principles that capture people’s attention and keep them coming back for another experience. Games hook players by fulfilling their psychological needs. Self-determination theory describes what those needs are..."
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November 7, 2013 by Shannon
Richard Ryan meets with panel of parents "to discuss Common Core and it's impact on education."
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