Nicholas Andriani Rankin

Tag: role-playing

They Shall Be As Fetching As They Are Deadly: A Reader Responds to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Oh, The Mash-Up Novel and the tedious relationship between Cultural Production and Cultural Preservation. Pride and prejudice and Zombies… is as important as Pride and Prejudice itself? Let the discussions begin!

February 4, 2023
How I’m adapting Jacques Ranciere’s “The Ignorant Schoolmaster“ into the Curriculum.

Ranciere’s “The Ignorant Schoolmaster” (1987) is a seminal work in the field of education and has been widely discussed and debated within the realm of game studies. The book presents a unique approach to teaching and learning, in which the teacher is seen as an “ignorant schoolmaster” who is able to lead their students to…

January 27, 2023
Future-Proofing Instructional Design and Game Development: Q&A

For example, a handful of instructional design systems that could be used to benefit a game development firm that needs assistance with learning soft skills. Here we have a human-centered concern wi5in the company, incorporating game-like elements to alleviate internal concerns:Provide recommended readings and literature. Also suggest a learning curriculum. Let’s consider the application of…

January 21, 2023
Persona 5 and Cognitive Estrangement – a Detached Enchantment

Persona 5 is a role-playing video game developed by Atlus that was released in 2016. The game follows a group of high school students who are struggling with modern issues such as social oppression and the pressure to conform to societal norms. They discover that they have the ability to enter a mysterious realm known…

January 4, 2023