InWorldz

The undiscovered country: Our first voyage to InWorldz

Originally posted on Canary Beck:
The intrepid new settlers begin the voyage across the treacherous waters This week Harvey and I visited InWorldz for the first time and despite the poetic allusion of this post’s title – no, we did not meet our deaths – far from it. The voyage was swift and not without incident, but we survived nevertheless, and returned back to familiar ground,… Continue reading The undiscovered country: Our first voyage to InWorldz

Becky
Gracee's 5th Rez Day in Second Life 2012 by Yordie Sands
Identity, Second Life

Becoming Someone Else – Part 2

Second Life can be like MMORPG games in many regards, there are “players” who role play exclusively. There are regions that have training and rules for role play, even combat, but many SL players don’t see themselves as players at all. In fact, this is a dividing line for some, they refuse to be anyone other than the person they are in real life. This can even be … Continue reading Becoming Someone Else – Part 2

Yordie
Coursera / Wharton School Gamification class by Kevin Werbach, Trophy / Badge for completing 1st 1/2 of the course!
Class Notes

Gamification 6 – Psychology & Motivation II

PHILADELPHIA, 16 September –- Gamification with Kevin Werbach of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, Week 3! The previous unit explains the benefits of a behavioral approach to gamification; this one identifies the risks and alternatives. Class Notes – Part 6 – Psychology and Motivation II 6.1 Limits of Behaviorism Speed Camera Lottery – Generic Speed Sign – feedback on speed + fear of … Continue reading Gamification 6 – Psychology & Motivation II

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Image of greasy hamburger plate being transformed into a healthy salad by an iPad augmented reality display
Class Notes

Gamification 5 – Psychology & Motivation I

PHILADELPHIA, 14 September –- Gamification with Kevin Werbach of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, Week 3! Gamification is a technique for motivation, so it ties very directly into psychology. This unit introduces the behavioral psychology concepts relevant to gamification. Class Notes — Part 5 — Psychology & Motivation I 5.1 Gamification as motivational design Psychology is essential to what makes gamified services effective. … Continue reading Gamification 5 – Psychology & Motivation I

Vanessa Anne Blaylock
Avatar, Identity, Second Life

Becoming Someone Else – Part 1

This salon has professional authors with qualifications in education, psychology and other professions who explore identity and virtual identify. I read their posts with great interest.  There’s little question in my mind that most people who enter virtual worlds end up making choices that lead them into their identities. Ravanel started a series called, “Avatar & Identify – Introduction”.  I was inspired and examine my own virtual identity peering through my … Continue reading Becoming Someone Else – Part 1

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Cloud Party, Digital Ethnography, Ideas, OS Grid, Other Worlds, Second Life

On dogs and gardeners

We’ve all heard the Serenity Prayer at one time or another: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. The serenity to accept the things I cannot change… I suppose what made me think of this particular turn of phrase was Yordie’s closing comments in her … Continue reading On dogs and gardeners

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Untitled by Gracie Kendal (an article about the artistic process…kinda)

I think I just realized why so many artists don’t title their work. It’s damn hard!! I am working on my newest project, a full sim installation and  I had a title, Ce n’est pas une peinture. The environment I am creating was originally inspired by my paintings. I wanted to deconstruct them in Second Life. (Hence the title inspired by Magritte.) I wanted to … Continue reading Untitled by Gracie Kendal (an article about the artistic process…kinda)

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Class Notes

Gamification – Homework #1

DEAR COURSERA PEEPS: I’m tweeting Prof. Werbach about the appropriateness of this post, but as he has 50,000 students! 😛 and might not be able to reply, I’m also inquiring in the course forums. I have been blogging my lecture notes, which I imagine shouldn’t be disruptive or inappropriate in any way, and would fit within educational fair use, but now I would also like … Continue reading Gamification – Homework #1

Vanessa Anne Blaylock
ScreenCap from Gamification Lecture 4 by Kevin Werback of Coursera and the Wharton School
Class Notes

Gamification 4 – Game Elements

PHILADELPHIA, 9 September –- Gamification with Kevin Werbach of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, Week 2! The raw materials of games and gamification are called game elements. We’ll earn how to break down a game into its constituent parts and apply them to create gamified systems. Class Notes — Part 4 — Game Elements 4.1 Breaking Games Down patterns, tools – that we … Continue reading Gamification 4 – Game Elements

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Class Notes

Gamification 3 – Game Thinking

PHILADELPHIA, 9 September — Gamification with Kevin Werbach of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, Week 2! The ways game designers approach their craft is also the way to tackle a gamification project. Seeing situations through the lens of game design is an essential skill in this area. Class Notes — Part 3 — Game Thinking 3.1 Why Gamify Understanding problems through the lens … Continue reading Gamification 3 – Game Thinking

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