Tag Archives: play

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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Sport en spel

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Priscilla

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

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Priscilla

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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Digitaal opvoeden

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Priscilla

Een vraag die ik vaak krijg van mensen met kinderen: “Is gaming slecht voor mijn kind?” Een ja/nee vraag waar geen ja/nee antwoord op te geven is. Een computer, tablet, telefoon of gameconsole – al dan niet aangesloten op internet … Continue reading →

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