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Hello everyone! In light of our class focusing on the world of participatory media, I decided to go the same route with my midterm paper. Helen wanted me to share it this week in light of our theme of multi-disciplinary and multi-media projects. In order to make it more interesting and engaging, I tried to […]  I was thinking of Spreadable Media as I explored Games For Change‘s website, mostly because I was surprised at how effectively they package the games to their audiences. I’ll admit that I was expecting something vaguely preachy, which aimed to make learning “fun” in the same way as the computer game Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing–which […] Perhaps the biggest recurring question that plagues participatory media is one of, well, who actually gets to participate. Though many of the preconditions for participation may have already been met, the technological know-how might be lacking, leaving the aspiring media maker with a message or story, but no tools with which to spread it. Considering […] OK, maybe I was a little hard on “Games for Change” in my post from all the way back in week 1. Apparently, back then, I was an “expert” who was certain that video games would never be effective in bringing about social change. There was no way true gamers would be interested in Flash […] The questions that I have raised over the past quarter have been majority around how these newly emerging digital media projects are effective in creating social change. My inquiry stems not from pessimism but rather my desire to understand the recipe for driving real change through project curation and communications, especially when metrics around social […] Ok, so I have to admit that I have not really played any sort of video or online game since Super Nintendo was the newest thing. Its just never really been my thing. I’ve always preferred classic boardgames in which you interact with other people in the real world vs a virtual one. That said, […] I was thinking you might really enjoy this article as an alternative to our worries about certain social media tools. Happy Thanksgiving! Why This Shepherd Loves Twitter “Tweeting is kind of an act of resistance and defiance, a way of shouting to the sometimes disinterested world that you’re stubborn, proud, and not giving in as […] As much as we are seduced by the idea of an equal marriage between professionals of all stripes working the new media and fans/participants/users in the online space, the reality of the relationship might be more complicated. Interdisciplinarity means a broader base of creative perspectives for a project but this broader base can also just […] It is becoming increasingly evident that in order for conglomerates and non-profits alike to reach their audience, they must envision creative and unique ways to target them. Interdisciplinary sites aim to revamp the users experience by allowing them to experience the lesson through a virtual world. Games for Change’s mission to “catalyze social impact […] After ten weeks of multimedia and multiplatform storytelling, now it is your turn to tell us the transmedia or participatory story of your term project. This is a supportive way to appreciate and celebrate our quarter together by having each of the six groups do an informal presentation (10 – 15 minutes) on their […] |
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