This video project was part of my coursework in my Information and Learning Technology master’s program at the University of Colorado Denver. It required collaboration and creation of a 3-5 minute instructional video aimed to educate people on the importance of core stability and where to go to learn more. To complete this project I first developed a script and… Read more →
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This project was part of my coursework in my Information and Learning Technology master’s program at the University of Colorado Denver and challenged me to educate and inform through design. After researching topics around underrepresented communities in Denver, I created an infographic in Piktochart to support the non-profit organization, Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF). The goal of my project was… Read more →
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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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MOTIVATING FACTOR | ACHIEVEMENT TYPE |
Challenge | Skill, completion, repetition |
Curiosity | Luck, exploration |
Control | Repetition, completion, exploration |
Fantasy | Completion, exploration, collection |
LEARNING OUTCOME | ACHIEVEMENT TYPE |
Skill-based | Skill, repetition |
Cognitive- declarative | Skill, repetition, luck |
Cognitive - procedural | Skill, repetition, completion |
Cognitive - strategic | Skill, completion, exploration |
Affective | Completion, exploration, collection |
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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