Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Education and entertainment share core mechanisms of engagement.
- In plain terms
- Good learning feels engaging like fun.
- What can you take from it?
- Engagement drives both learning and fun.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your content boring or fun?
Another view
Not all entertainment educates effectively.
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