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What’s so Fun about Video Games?? . drBOB Appelman School of Education/IST. What’s so Fun about Video Games??. Freedom of Choice Low Consequence of Failure Strong Social Impact Peer Interaction Peer Pressure Status New & Interesting Experiences New Problems to Solve. Research Focus.
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What’s so Fun about Video Games?? drBOB Appelman School of Education/IST
What’s so Fun about Video Games?? • Freedom of Choice • Low Consequence of Failure • Strong Social Impact • Peer Interaction • Peer Pressure • Status • New & Interesting Experiences • New Problems to Solve
How do we research ? • The Virtual Xperience Lab • We use classes • Both UG & G
What’s so Fun about Video Games?? • Freedom of Choice • Low Consequence of Failure • Strong Social Impact • Peer Interaction • Peer Pressure • Status • New & Interesting Experiences • New Problems to Solve
Dungeons & Dragons • It all began with a Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons • It all began with a Board Game • It moved to MUDs
Dungeons & Dragons • It all began with a Board Game • It moved to MUDs • It became a Video Game
Dungeons & Dragons • It all began with a Board Game • It moved to MUDs • It became a Video Game
What’s so Fun about Video Games?? • Freedom of Choice • Low Consequence of Failure • Strong Social Impact • Peer Interaction • Peer Pressure • Status • New & Interesting Experiences • New Problems to Solve
Video Game Issues • They are VIOLENT • They provide unique EXPERIENCES • They develop Multi-Tasking & Trial & Error PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS • They offer the richest environment yet for COMPLEX VIRTUAL LEARNING
What’s so Fun about Video Games?? drBOB Appelman School of Education/IST