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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-061207207927.mit-edu.top/post/8354719260">Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gamification in Workplace Training Programs</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">Nostalgia permeates gaming culture, evoking fond memories of classic titles that shaped childhoods and ignited lifelong passions for gaming. The resurgence of remastered versions, reboots, and sequels to beloved franchises taps into this nostalgia, offering players a chance to relive cherished moments while introducing new generations to timeless gaming classics.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-061207207927.mit-edu.top/post/5219084637">Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This research explores the relationship between mobile gaming habits and academic performance among students. It examines both positive aspects, such as improved cognitive skills, and negative aspects, such as decreased study time and attention.</p>
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