Author Archives: Priscilla

Big I, small I

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Priscilla

Visualisation can often give us a different perspective and shed light in corners we hadn’t considered looking. One such visualization is the ‘Big I, Small I’. In one of my many dives into the human psyche I was treading water … Continue reading →

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Goed doen in Nederland

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Priscilla

Modern vrijwilligeren Bijna de helft van de Nederlandse bevolking doet minstens één keer per jaar iets aan vrijwilligerswerk. Hieronder valt ook het les geven, scholen bouwen of putten slaan in een ver en arm land, maar verreweg het meeste vrijwilligerswerk … Continue reading →

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Definitie spel

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Priscilla

We spelen ontzettend veel spelletjes met z’n allen. Het is ons intuïtief duidelijk wat spelen inhoudt en wanneer je wel of niet aan het spelen bent maar het geven van een duidelijke definitie van spelen is vaak vrij lastig. Wat … Continue reading →

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ARG vs. MMORPG: More real and more social.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Priscilla

I wanted to dive into the realm of Alternate Reality Games and find out more about how they work, why they work and what experiences they bring to the players. I expected this gaming genre to create all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Categorisation of play

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Priscilla

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

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Priscilla

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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