An online game would be a useful example for this dissertation. Obviously I can't design a full-blown computer game myself, so examples would need to be perhaps:
- an existing digital game
- a game / role-play designed to take place in SecondLife
The former appeals because it can involve the learner trying again and again until successful / imroves. Can be engaging. Can be affective.
Concerns:
- I haven't taken the digital gaming module!
- not related to my current work in any way
Comments
Hi Jez. Sounds interesting, and achievable too. (I'm highly envious of you people who already have some kind of question formulated.) I did IDGBL and my guess is that Hamish would be able to point you in the direction of the readings used in that module along with others of relevance, so with a bit of reading you'd be able to get the information you needed.
Nicki (also on RM this semester)
I have just been really impressed by what one of our colleagues has been able to build using a games creation tool called "mission maker". See the the blog entry at :
http://holyroodpark.net/mjw/weblog/1638.html