Um rápida análise sobre um viés cognitivo que explica o que eu não gosto em histórias de superação.
Viés de sobrevivência, limite dos dados e meu problema com histórias de superação
A bit of virtual worlds: Second Life applied to education
It may sounds a bit outdated. However, I consider this interview a good way to see a technology based on practitioner's perspective. Professor Mattar is a researcher of technology applied to education with a long experience about Multi-user Virtual Environment (MUVE). His thoughts shows a positive attitude toward technology and education balanced with a critical view about the... Continuar Lendo →
Games and Simulations applied to learning and training: understanding to overcome prejudices.
I have been waiting to share this presentation for a long time. This is a work about Games, simulations and learning, an assignment presented in a internal conference at University of Southampton. The supposed prejudices observed in the context of this parper possibly can be seen as an outdated requirement of solid boundaries between serious... Continuar Lendo →
Game testing
After a long time finally I have an effective prototype to test. As stated by Bogost, games are systems based on user’s input. Therefore game testing is more important than a simple validation. In fact is an essential part of game conception, as proposed by Fullerton. So, I observed this firsthand in my first test.The... Continuar Lendo →
Trabalho como guia e algumas reflexões
Hoje trabalhei como guia durante o dia de visitação da Universidade de Southampton. De acordo com os funcionários, foram mais de 11.000 visitantes em toda a faculdade. Para meu conforto fiquei como guia das acomodações, mais especificamente do mesmo alojamento onde moro. Foi uma experiência interessante: mostrar as acomodações que já conheço e explicar a... Continuar Lendo →
Another Review- Beyond Technology
Buckingham, D. (2001) Beyond Technology. Mauden: Polity Press Buckingham recognizes the existence of a gap between the experience of young people with media technology outside school and which currently in use in classroom. Although advocates of games applied to education are plenty of generic formulas to offer more engaging or fun ways of learning through... Continuar Lendo →
Another little review – The Same, But different
Currently there are many articles commenting about the potential of games applied to education. However, based on these studies is observed a gap about the study of different genres of videogames and its impact over learning, allowing space to this article´s intent: analyze videogame genres and their affordances to education. After a critic literature review... Continuar Lendo →
About technology, texts and affordances
I was reading Technologies, Texts and Affordances written by Ian Hutchby. It is a good source to understand how social sciences see technology and its interrelation with social processes. The evolution of ICT is followed by an interest to investigate the soliciological aspects of technology, where Hutchby (2001) sees artifacts and process socially shaped in... Continuar Lendo →
Running with seagulls
Although my everyday´s walk to university I was missing a harder option. The winter is particulary hard to a sunny being like me. And according some friends seasonal depression is common between foreigners in Europe. So in order to ensure my survival against this lovely weather I made up my mind to start some exercise.... Continuar Lendo →
Inglorious Basterds
This is my personal review, approaching some good surprises about language as I have inferred in this movie
Games and Simulations in Education: overcoming prejudices to propose applications
Currently there is a transition of paradigms in education, from the teacher or content-oriented to the student or learning-oriented model. Among other effects there is an increasing requirement for new approaches and solutions like options with more interaction than the traditional and passive learning ways from before. Considering this scenario games and simulations can be... Continuar Lendo →
My aims
Similar to brazilian view stated in Law no. 9.795. It is acknowledged by UK government that environmental education is necessary to ensure the effective implementation of environmental policy through an aware and informed population. Because skills such as problem solving, study and communication skills are fundamental to environmental education and central to all subjects of... Continuar Lendo →
The role of social. (no, I am not talking about senator Sarney)
I was studying the context of education and innovation this morning and thought of my last course on Distance Education that I took last year. It is funny because I thought about many texts, essays and articles talking about how the evolution of information and communication technologies shaped the current view of distance education. From... Continuar Lendo →
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