Author Archives: Priscilla

Categorisation of play

The distinction between real and play seems clear, but at closer inspection the concept of play reveals itself to be a complex one. Johan Huizinga – a Dutch historian and cultural thinker, one of the first to take play seriously … Continue reading

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Gamif#$*ation

Can you gamify everything? Well, yes. A game is a structure; in itself it holds no content. Therefore any content may be added and enjoy the great benefits in motivation and teaching power that a game can give us. Any … Continue reading

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Sport en spel

Toen Julius Ceasar zei: “Geef het volk brood en spelen” bedoelde hij iets wat wij nu zouden classificeren als sport. Een sport is een vorm van spel. Ondertussen nemen wij sport zo serieus dat als een andere vorm van spelen … Continue reading

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Reality is broken – McGonigal

Reality is broken Why games make us better and how they can change the world By Jane McGonigal An inspirational book, lets start there, Mrs McGonigal has most definitely written an inspirational book here. It is an easy read; keeping … Continue reading

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Real vs Virtual

Er is nogal wat spanning over de virtuele en de ‘echte’ wereld. Maar zijn het wel twee losse concepten of bestaat het één in het ander, en bestaat een virtuele realiteit eigenlijk wel? Sommigen denken dat er een ‘exodus’ zal … Continue reading

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Refugeo

Due to changes in our environment some places are being washed back into the sea some land cannot sustain life any longer… The people fleeing such places are refugees for geological reasons and we shall call them Refugeos

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