Tag: KCMO
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My process and an Essay on New Poem: fortitudine vincimus
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Draft 1: 02/16/2025 “This year blossoming A-Bomb Dropping aplomb Plum-plum-plum A hum-hum-hum-hum And we’re done. Kicked teeth, once mine I lie floorside and planar A Lying smile In a room with a view Of the teeth, once new For sale Never used Dreams? Rearing foil reflections On floor, mine carpet bombs yesteryear’s Napalm A fortnight…
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Reality is Dead, Long Live Reality!
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in Adventure, Art, Artist’s Journey, augmented reality, Between the Sun and Us, books, Both, And, Call to Action, choose your own adventure, college, comparative literature, creativewriting, creativity, education, educational game design, educational technology, hero’s journey, Heroine’s Journey, memoir, Middle East, mindfulness, Mizzou, Morocco, Museum, narrative design, Narratology, Notes from the Underground, true story, writingI woke up today with a question rattling in my head like a loose screw in the machinery of modern life: What does it mean to create in an era of collapsing reality? Everywhere I turn, the fractures are widening. The things we once called truth, fact, or even just a shared reality are dissolving…
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Much Ado About Writing: The 2024 AWP Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, and Living the Writer’s Life in the Middle West
The Kansas City Chiefs and Poetry. BBQ and Creative Nonfiction. The Middle West is a hotbed of creativity and sports these days. We just hosted the 2024 AWP Conference and we’re hosting six games during the 2026 World Cup! And who’s to say what’s in store for the Kansas City Royals or the next generation…
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Are educational games effective? How I use Games as Instructional Content
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in Anthropology, artificial intelligence, Artist’s Journey, augmented reality, backpacker, Backpacking, college, columbia missouri, comparative literature, Data Analytics, digital communities, digital humanities, digital storytelling, education, educational game design, educational technology, fundraising, game based learning, game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, game-based learning, games, gaming, instructional design, learning technology, Ludology, Master’s Program, media studies, narrative design, Narratology, serious game, serious games, stream-of-consciousness, teaching english, user research, videogames, writingThis post aims to spark conversation and inspire further exploration into the effective integration of games in educational contexts. In the vast landscape of education, the effectiveness of games as instructional content remains a subject of vibrant discussion and exploration. The question isn’t just whether educational games are effective, but how they can be harnessed…
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Experience the New Age of Air Travel:From Gender-Neutral Restrooms to Local Dining, Here’s Why KCI is the Most Inclusive Airport Yet
“The future of air travel is here, and it’s more inclusive than ever before. Kansas City’s new airport sets a new standard for accessibility and diversity.”