Presentation Slides!
Several presenters have submitted their slides to be posted on this site for people to access (listed in order of their appearance at the symposium)
Gaming UK (Keynote) - Scott Colfer
From Far and Wide: Mapping Game Studies in Canada (Keynote) - Nick Taylor
Games and Other Fictional Universes: Narrative Experiences - Margaret Mackey
Road Safety and Digital Games: A Study of Graduate Student's Design Experiences - Qing Li, Richard Tay, and Robert Louis
Teaching by Building: Game Design, Epistemic Awareness, and History - Glenn Wilkinson and Jerremie Clyde
Scott Pilgrim Gamification - Scott Colfer
Un-Learning Educational Game Design: Real Lessons From Virtual Worlds - Nick Taylor
Digital games and Libraries: Acquisitions, Description, & Access - Chris Thomas, Jerremie Clyde, Michael Hoskin, Wanda Pedersen
Thank you again to all our presenters and participants. Watch this space for more presentation slides and an update of when the symposium issue of Loading... will be available.
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game
An Interactive Media Symposium February 23th - 25th, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Symposium Video Trailer, Schedule, and Session Descriptions
It is only a few days until the symposium. Linked below is the symposium schedule as well as updated session and presentation information.
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Schedule
Session and Presenter Descriptions
Also, to give you a taste of what you can expect is the symposiums very own video trailer (crafted by Chris Appleton).
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Trailer
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Schedule
Session and Presenter Descriptions
Also, to give you a taste of what you can expect is the symposiums very own video trailer (crafted by Chris Appleton).
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Trailer
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Registration Reminder!!
ATTENTION: Registration has been extended until February 16th.
Register now as spots are filling fast!
Register now as spots are filling fast!
Friday, January 21, 2011
The Driven
Hello everybody, Chris Appleton, one of or symposium organizers and presenters has done a video trailer for the game he is presenting on. Check it out below (also included below are the updated session descriptions).
The Driven
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Symposium Sessions (click here for pdf)
The Driven
Scholarship, Learning and the Digital Video Game Symposium Sessions (click here for pdf)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Session Descriptions and Speaker Biographies Available
The session descriptions and speaker information is now available for confirmed presenters. The sessions will mix presentation, discussion and when possible hands on activities. We are waiting on a few final details regarding some of the sessions and speakers.
Sessions and Presenters Document
Sessions and Presenters Document
Monday, January 10, 2011
Exergaming in Education and Health: A Hands On Workshop
Time: Wednesday February 23 1- 4 p.m.
Cost: $50 including transportation from the University to the Centre
Limited to 20 participants
Do you play Video Games? Do you think they are a waste of time?
Do you wonder if you can get your students to focus on their learning?
Would you like to try state of the art games with curricular content?
How about rehabilitation and balance? Come prepared to experience
new sensations, learn how to evaluate performance and to debate the Pros and Cons
of video games in Education and Health.epared to experience
new sensations, learn how to evaluate performance and to debate the Pros and Cons
of video games in Education and Health.
Registration for this workshop will open this week.
Cost: $50 including transportation from the University to the Centre
Limited to 20 participants
Do you play Video Games? Do you think they are a waste of time?
Do you wonder if you can get your students to focus on their learning?
Would you like to try state of the art games with curricular content?
How about rehabilitation and balance? Come prepared to experience
new sensations, learn how to evaluate performance and to debate the Pros and Cons
of video games in Education and Health.epared to experience
new sensations, learn how to evaluate performance and to debate the Pros and Cons
of video games in Education and Health.
Registration for this workshop will open this week.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Symposium Program and Speakers - UPDATE COMING BY 4PM JANUARY 10
-NOTE SESSION DESCRIPTIONS WILL START APPEARING BY 4PM JANUARY 12th-
We will be updating the details of speakers and the schedule over the next few weeks but here is some initial information. The speakers will help highlight the breadth of game related scholarship taking place at UofC, in Canada, and internationally.
It is expected that each session will feature a mix of presentation, discussion and interaction. More details to follow on that as we sort out various technical requirements.
Program
Thursday the 24th: Keynote, Concurrent Sessions 1a & 1b, Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b, Concurrent Session 3a & 3b
Thursday Evening: Movie & Discussion Social - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Friday the 25th: Keynote, Concurrent Session 1a & 1b (1b library focus), Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b (2b library focus), Concurrent Session 3a & 3b (3b library focus)
Presenters: (more presenters will be added over the coming weeks)
Chris Appleton, University of Calgary
Ian Bogost, Georgia Tech
Jerremie Clyde, University of Calgary
Larry Katz, University of Calgary
Margaret Mackey, University of Alberta
Karl Royle, University of Wolverhmapton
Glenn Wilkinson, University of Calgary
We will be updating the details of speakers and the schedule over the next few weeks but here is some initial information. The speakers will help highlight the breadth of game related scholarship taking place at UofC, in Canada, and internationally.
It is expected that each session will feature a mix of presentation, discussion and interaction. More details to follow on that as we sort out various technical requirements.
Program
Thursday the 24th: Keynote, Concurrent Sessions 1a & 1b, Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b, Concurrent Session 3a & 3b
Thursday Evening: Movie & Discussion Social - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Friday the 25th: Keynote, Concurrent Session 1a & 1b (1b library focus), Lunch, Concurrent Session 2a & 2b (2b library focus), Concurrent Session 3a & 3b (3b library focus)
Presenters: (more presenters will be added over the coming weeks)
Chris Appleton, University of Calgary
Ian Bogost, Georgia Tech
Jerremie Clyde, University of Calgary
Larry Katz, University of Calgary
Margaret Mackey, University of Alberta
Karl Royle, University of Wolverhmapton
Glenn Wilkinson, University of Calgary
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