Tag: university of missouri

Coming Soon: Trails of the Guard – Interactive RPG Designed for the US National Forest Service

Nov 20, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in writing

Tentative Title“Trails of the Guard: The Ranger’s Journey” Player/LearnersTarget Audience: Aspiring rangers, trail keepers, environmental science students, and individuals interested in forestry and outdoor management.Engagement Strategy: Interactive gameplay that simulates real-world trail maintenance and forestry management challenges. Subject AreaFocus on trail maintenance, forestry management, and sustainable environmental practices. Learning ObjectiveCognitive: Enhance players’ understanding of environmental…
Introducing Pixel, Ponder, Play: A Journey Through the World of Games, Digital Archaeology, and Literary Theory!

Sep 20, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in writing

There’s something ethereal about beginning a new semester. Students are hyped up on a cocktail of overstimulated hormones and adrenaline, while educators and admin are bight-eyed and eager to practice their new curriculum. This will last a couple weeks before the novelty wears off and we begin realizing the gravity of of the position we’ve…
Calling for Your Input: Shaping the Future of a Meaningful Game with the National Science Foundation

Aug 10, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in game based learning, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game-based learning, games, gaming, nsf national science foundation, romani, writing

Roam On Me is an emotionally driven, narrative-focused game that immerses players in the experiences of Romani individuals facing challenges of migration, discrimination, and cultural preservation. The game uses interactive storytelling and educational elements to promote empathy, understanding, and awareness.
Video Résumés are Hard

Feb 2, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in writing

So here it is. I need a job. Rather, I want a job. This is my explanation behind making this goofy video. It’s a start. To tell you the truth, I followed a template from some rando-blogger who seems to know what they’re saying.
The University of Missouri: the Acceptance Letter Arrives. Open it? Burn and Hide?

Jan 11, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in artificial intelligence, artificual intelligence, augmented reality, game based learning, game studies, graduate school, instructional design, interactive fiction, language, learning technology, linguistics, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, Ludology, narrative design, Narratology, serious games, the university of missouri, user research, virtual reality, writing

I am thrilled to announce that I have been accepted into the University of Missouri’s Masters Program in Instructional Design and Learning Technologies! This opportunity is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to dive deep into the field of instructional design and learning technologies. One area of research I am particularly excited about…
Seven University of Missouri Students Receive the Gilman Scholarship – This is Happening!

Aug 26, 2021

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Nicholas Andriani

in comparative literature, east asia, fairytale, folklore, gilman, japan, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, Mythology, patreon, spirituality

Greetings & ようこそ It is my immense pleasure to welcome you to the airy, the eerie, the all-at-once sensual, hysterical, and downright phenomenal Floating World of East Asian literature Oh, but that’s not all we’re doing, we’ll venture across the foothills of Southern China, encountering wandering monks, greedy children, and blushing princes. We’ll see just how lethal…