A blog about my research interests which include E-learning, virtual worlds, blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 technologies
The Guardian reports on ptsd treatment using a virtual world - sounds familiar? that’s because we’ve already read about it in Wired last year (August 2006 to be exact) but it’s still worth a look…..
Source : Guardian Technology
An interesting question on Guardian Gamesblog - Terra Nova guest author Jen Dorman argues that interaction in Massively Multiplayer Online Games cannot replace the unique group experience that arises from physically, proximate shared ritual. Aleks Krotoski disagrees…..
I am currently participating in the Adventures in Tagging project. This is an experiment running from February to May, 2007 in which participants tag a set of urls. The aim is to examine how participants tag, the choices they make, their reasons why and the patterns that emerge.
Is this a possible future for narrative ?
Source : Wired News
A Million Penguins is a collaborative, wiki-based creative writing exercise….
University of Rochester researchers have found that video games with high levels of action, such as shoot-’em-ups, can improve your eyesight !
Another positive use of video game technology for health - this one concerning helping a young Canadian girl deal with hemiplegic cerebral palsy…
Source : GamePolitics.com
Konami and the West Virginia Games For Health project have revealed the results of a clinical study into exergaming using Dance Dance Revolution, indicating that regular use of the game “improves arterial function in overweight children”.
Source : Games For Health Mail List
Interesting self-help use of SL for an agoraphobic from the Second Life Herald
Source : SL Health List
