As I close out the last semester of my graduate program, I reflect. My Games and Learning course forced me to face something I’ve always hated. Today, I still don’t particularly like games though “hate” might be a little strong. The past fourteen weeks have challenged me to think differently about games, their design, the people who play them, and,… Read more →

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Over the last three months, I’ve become an active member in the affinity space, PhotoBlog, for my Games and Learning graduate course at CU Denver. The purpose of this assignment is really, a three-fold: To observe the ways in which knowledge is produced, shared, and contested in interest-driven participatory cultures. Read about my initial PhotoBlog observations here. To contribute to… Read more →

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It’s hard to believe I’m just a over a month away from finishing up my master’s program and the job I’ve had for the last three and a half years. Time flies. A lot has changed since the first day of my Games and Learning class. Not only have I gained new knowledge and perspectives but also a sense of… Read more →

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As part of my learning experience in my Games and Learning graduate course at CU Denver, I’ll critique literature tied to the theme of game-based learning. These critiques will summarize features like research design, learning theory, methods, findings, and implications for the study and application of games and learning. Below is my final critique on a meta-analysis that synthesizes single-case… Read more →

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For my final Games and Learning play journal entry, I’ve chosen to write about a recent encounter with trivia (and craft beer). In support of my boyfriend’s chiropractic business, we (and his massage therapist) attended a community networking event at Factotum Brewhouse in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver, CO. I was not expecting game night. In fact, I was actually… Read more →

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As part of my learning experience in my Games and Learning graduate course at CU Denver, I’ll critique literature tied to the theme of game-based learning. These critiques will summarize features like research design, learning theory, methods, findings, and implications for the study and application of games and learning. Below is my latest critique on the recent Proof-of-Concept Study (2016)… Read more →

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Over the last two(ish) months, I’ve been observing, contributing, and reflecting on my experience using Photoblog, my Games and Learning affinity space. You can read about my initial observations here and community exploration here. To date, I’ve posted seven Photoblogs and have learned about a variety of photo techniques, apps, and photographers to follow. Additionally, I’ve contributed to a variety… Read more →

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Approximately one month ago, I joined the community, Photoblog, to learn, explore, and share photography related topics. I have enjoyed engaging with the affinity space so far and constantly learning . You can read about my initial observations here. This post will focus primarily on contribution(s) within the community portion of the site and how I’m interacting with others. Specifically,… Read more →

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