examining reflective awareness in gaming experience
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THOMAS FENNEWALD, DAVID PHELPS, GABRIEL RECCHIA, ELLEN JAMESON, BRENDEN SEWELL, THOMAS PARMER, & EDWARD CASTRONOVA
EXAMINING REFLECTIVE AWARENESS IN GAMING EXPERIENCE
AWARENESS GAMES – INDIANA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, & EDUCATION
PASSION FOR INTROSPECTION…
A LOVE FOR GAMES…
ADDICTION TO RESEARCH…
?
MELDED IN GAME DESIGN EXPERIENCE…
?A TOOL FOR REFLECTION?
GAMES SUPPORTING…
Awareness of concepts
Reflection on assumptions
Testing of hypotheses
AWARENESS +REFLECTION +TESTING REFLECTIVE AWARENESS IN GAMING EXPERIENCE
GATHER FEEDBACK FROM PLAYERS
MISSION:
SUPPORT REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
GATHER FEEDBACK FROM PLAYERS
MISSION:
SUPPORT REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCE
GATHER FEEDBACK FROM PLAYERS
MISSION:
SUPPORT REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCE AND
STAY FUN!
MISSION:
MISSION:
MOON
MOON
9 YEARS…
MISSION:
MOON
9 YEARS…LIVE ON
TV!
MISSION:
NASA
STRATEGY:
NASA
STRATEGY:
DESIGN REFLECTION TO BE A FUN EXPERIENCE
NASA
STRATEGY:
DESIGN REFLECTION TO BE A FUN EXPERIENCE
USE THE GAME AS A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
NASA
STRATEGY:
DESIGN REFLECTION TO BE A FUN EXPERIENCE
USE THE GAME AS A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
USE FEEDBACK FOR SYSTEMATIC REFINEMENT
happiness
mindfulness
personality
engagement
impact
engagement
engagement
engagement
impact
impact
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Whyville whyville.netNumedeon, Inc
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PAPER JOURNALS
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• Bulletin boards
• Chat
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?Chat Class wiki
In-game blog
In-game forums Class blog
Personal blog
Community quests External forums
quasi-meta-gaming-ish
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Social Private
motivation, reputation, introspection
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