Category: writing
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Metacognition and Game-Based Learning. Notes on Scaffolding Education, Game Design and Graduate School
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in choose your own adventure, columbia missouri, comparative literature, digital communities, digital humanities, digital storytelling, Dissertation, education, educational technology, film studies, game based learning, game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, game-based learning, games, gaming, history, language, learning technology, life coach, localization, Ludology, Master’s Program, Mizzou, narrative design, Narratology, performance studies, philosophy, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, role-playing, the university of missouri, translation, user research, videogames, virtual reality, visual novel, writing“In the intersection of pedagogy and play, metacognition serves as a critical scaffold, allowing students to climb to new heights of academic self-awareness and efficacy. By embedding reflective practices within the framework of strategic games like ‘Civilization’, educators can cultivate an environment where learners not only engage with content but also become conscious of their…
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Marshall McLuhan’s Maelstrom Metaphor for Our Digital World (With the Assistance of Edgar Allan Poe)
Into the Maelstrom: How the Hyperconnected Age is Tearing Us Apart By Jamie Stantonian – August 16, 2017 Writing during the twilight age of … Marshall McLuhan’s Maelstrom Metaphor for Our Digital World (With the Assistance of Edgar Allan Poe)
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Ephemeral Elysium: A Kansas City Ghost Story + Travel Guide to Haunted and Curious Phantasmagoria + Ghost Towns
As the city of Kansas City bustled with life, a ghost, a spectral entity, floated through its bustling streets. This was no ordinary apparition; this was a being who had made a choice that defied both the expectations of the living and the celestial realms. For in this modern city where the rhythms of jazz…
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Digital Storytelling and into the realm of 3D modeling and game design. – Grad School Confessions
📚 Revolutionizing Storytelling: Collaborative Insights with Dan Harmon and Joseph Campbell 🚀📖 Hello LinkedIn community! 👋 I’m thrilled to share an exciting project I’ve had the privilege to work on alongside storytelling maverick Dan Harmon and the timeless wisdom of Joseph Campbell. Our collaboration has birthed a new narrative structure designed to shape the future…
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Daily Reading: Naming Conventions, and the 362,880 permutations of tic-tac-toe. On Screenwriting, Character Arcs, and Game Design
This morning, we’re exploring two significant concepts: the importance of good naming conventions in various creative domains, from scriptwriting to coding, and the astonishing multitude of possibilities within a simple tic-tac-toe game—precisely 362,880 possibilities! Imagine the potential for branching narratives here. In fact, this sparks an idea – what if we could craft a game…
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Script Consulting, Book Doctor, Story Wizard
Are you seeking to refine your writing, enhance your book, or perfect your script? Look no further. With a wealth of experience in the literary and storytelling world, I offer expert services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re delving into nonfiction, fiction, or screenwriting, my mission is to guide you towards your goals. My…