Author Archives: Priscilla

No I in AI

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Priscilla

There is a lot wrong with AI. One of the things – leading to many of the other things – is how we describe it. What we think it is doing. Which is not what it is doing at all. … Continue reading →

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Seminar Spelenderwijs 23/04

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Priscilla

donderdag 23 april | 10:00 – 17:00 uur | Amsterdam Wilt u uw onderwijs verbeteren met game-based-learning?Denkt u na over hoe u speelsheid kunt inzetten in design?Onderdeel van een game studio?Staat u op het punt om iets te gamificeren? Dit … Continue reading →

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Loosen up

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Priscilla

My Game Frame workshop is intended to loosen up a few things. To create a looser approach to a (difficult) subject. To loosen up the interactions and relationships between people that work together. To loosen ourselves from our usual thinking … Continue reading →

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Book club Rules of Play

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Priscilla

Who wants a read this book with me? Starting January the 12thRules of Play – Game Design Fundamentals This book has been on my shelf for ages. I have read other works of Salen and Zimmermann (or Katie and Eric) … Continue reading →

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Three game environments

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Priscilla

From the bones and knuckles games in early Egypt to the latest VR immersion, we have long been playing games. Due to ongoing technical development, the level of realness for our make believe environments are changing (Valkenburg & Peter, 2006). … Continue reading →

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Metacognition

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Priscilla

In 1976 Flavell coined the term metacognition: “Metacognition refers to one’s knowledge concerning one’s own cognitive processes and products or anything related to them. […] Metacognition refers, among other things, to the active monitoring and consequent regulation and orchestration of … Continue reading →

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