Jane McGonigal

Jane McGonigal, PhD, has more than a decade of experience leading futures research and technology development at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, California. She is the creator of the "How to Think Like a Futurist" workshops at Stanford University Continuing Studies, and has previously taught at the University of California at Berkeley. She is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully. Her popular TED talks on gaming and the future have more than 15 million views.

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Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action (Coursera)

When you get better at thinking about the future, you get better at changing the future. This course will help you take all of the foresight skills you’ve developed so far and apply them to making real positive change in your life, in your work, and in the world around you.

Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future (Coursera)

You’ll never have a complete picture of what's possible in the future if you look at it from just one point of view. The best way to expand your vision? Engage as many people as you can, and “game out” the possibilities together. In this course, you’ll learn how [...]

Forecasting Skills: See the Future Before it Happens (Coursera)

For many people, the future comes as a surprise – or even a shock. But with strong forecasting skills, YOU can avoid future shock. You can adapt faster, and become better prepared to benefit from change. In this course, you’ll build your future forecasting skills. You'll learn how to [...]

Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking (Coursera)

Do you want to think about the future with more creativity and optimism? Do you want to see what’s coming faster, so you can be better prepared for disruptions and more in control of your future? Do you want to get better at changing what’s possible today – in [...]

Simulation Skills: This is Your Brain on the Future (Coursera)

Do you want to learn how to simulate the future more creatively and more effectively? This course is for you. Humans are the only living creatures with the ability to think about and make plans for the long- term future. Even so, our brains don’t always make it easy. [...]

Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future (Coursera)

Apr 15th 2024
Life After COVID-19: Get Ready for our Post-Pandemic Future (Coursera)
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The pandemic will create long-lasting and surprising ripple effects, even after vaccines are widely available. Are you ready for what's next? This course will give you a clear forecast of the challenges and opportunities you’re most likely to encounter over the next 3-5 years, as a direct result of [...]