This page contains audio recordings of most lecture sessions. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures 2013-01-29T06:05:45+05:00 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu en-US Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> This lecture begins by exploring what a game is (and isn't) and defining the terms &quot;mechanic&quot; and &quot;dynamic&quot;. Designers identify the core mechanic and dynamic of a game to help guide iterative playtesting and optimization.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: rules, strategy, iterative design, playtesting, core mechanic, core dynamic, game design tools, emergent behavior, brainstorming, user feedback<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec02.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-2-iterative-design/id447430421?i=95290537>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-2-iterative-design Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US rules strategy iterative design playtesting core mechanic core dynamic game design tools emergent behavior brainstorming user feedback MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> The assigned readings introduced two frameworks for designing games: formal abstract design and MDA (Mechanics-Dynamics-Aesthetics). Students play a primitive board game and apply these analytic tools, then modify the rules and repeat the exercise.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: mechanics, dynamics, aesthetics, narrative, strategy, formal abstract design, MDA, game design tools, player experience, ludology, social games, board games, design constraints, playtesting, iterative design<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec03.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-3-where-do-game-ideas/id447430421?i=95290544>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-3-where-do-game-ideas-come-from Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US mechanics dynamics aesthetics narrative strategy formal abstract design MDA game design tools player experience ludology social games board games design constraints playtesting iterative design MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Before games come to market, they undergo several tests: Are there technical glitches? Can players easily get started? Is the gameplay what the designers intended? Sara Verrilli discusses how and why to conduct focus testing.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Sara Verrilli (<a href="http://gambit.mit.edu/">Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab</a>)</p>Keywords: playtesting, prototyping, strategy, user feedback, technical testing, design specification, player experience, focus testing, usability testing, target audience, accessibility, marketing, surveys, data collection, board games, video games, card games, teamwork, diplomacy, dynamic, aesthetic, mechanic<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec04.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-4-prototyping/id447430421?i=95290539>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-4-prototyping Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US playtesting prototyping strategy user feedback technical testing design specification player experience focus testing usability testing target audience accessibility marketing surveys data collection board games video games card games teamwork diplomacy dynamic aesthetic mechanic MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Abe Stein talks about how to brainstorm constructively, despite social pressure and interpersonal dynamics. Students practice generating ideas individually and in groups, ending with concepts for the first team project, a card game for 2-4 players.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Abe Stein (<a href="http://gambit.mit.edu/">Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab</a>)</p>Keywords: brainstorming, teamwork, synthesis, creative process, facilitated discussion, group dynamics<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec05.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-5-assignment-1-brainstorming/id447430421?i=95290549>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-5-assignment-1-brainstorming-and-team-formation Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US brainstorming teamwork synthesis creative process facilitated discussion group dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Today's reading, by theorist Roger Caillois, examines the various interactions between players and spectators of games. Students then brainstorm ideas for their first team project: designing a card game for 2-4 players.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: ilinx, agon, alea, mimicry, vertigo, competition, simulation, games of skill, games of chance, card games, sports, brainstorming<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec06.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-6-the-social-function/id447430421?i=95290540>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-6-the-social-function-of-games Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US ilinx agon alea mimicry vertigo competition simulation games of skill games of chance card games sports brainstorming MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Games contain various skill requirements, chance elements, and information availability, which guide strategy development. Changing the balance between these factors can create very different player experiences.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: competition, strategy, game theory, roleplaying, vertigo, mimicry, ilinx, sports, alea, gameshows, randomness, games of skill, games of chance, luck, information theory, communication channel, noise, game state, card games, board games, determinism, probability, decision tree, utility, Nash equilibrium<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec08.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-8-strategy-skill-chance/id447430421?i=95290538>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-8-strategy-skill-and-chance-part-1 Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US competition strategy game theory roleplaying vertigo mimicry ilinx sports alea gameshows randomness games of skill games of chance luck information theory communication channel noise game state card games board games determinism probability decision tree utility Nash equilibrium MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> This lecture reviews the concepts of information flow and uncertainty, analyzing well-known games in these terms. Examples include Scrabble, Go Fish, Mario Kart, Monopoly, chess, poker, War, and Settlers of Catan. Next, students consider feedback loops.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: complexity, determinism, randomness, uncertainty, strategy, games of skill, games of chance, playtesting, information theory, risk, game state, board games, probability, cybernetics, positive feedback loop, negative feedback loop<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec09.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-9-strategy-skill-chance/id447430421?i=95290534>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-9-strategy-skill-and-chance-part-2 Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US complexity determinism randomness uncertainty strategy games of skill games of chance playtesting information theory risk game state board games probability cybernetics positive feedback loop negative feedback loop MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Today's reading analyzes user motivation along two axes: interest in the world vs. fellow players, gaining knowledge vs. proficiency. Students discuss the utility of this taxonomy, how games encourage these interactions, and come up with their own frames.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: strategy, competition, cooperation, feedback loop, playtesting, target audience, strategy, decision tree, randomness, roleplaying, achievements, worldbuilding, virtual economy, learning curve, determinism, griefing, game theory<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec12.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-12-knowing-your-players/id447430421?i=95290547>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-12-knowing-your-players Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US strategy competition cooperation feedback loop playtesting target audience strategy decision tree randomness roleplaying achievements worldbuilding virtual economy learning curve determinism griefing game theory MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Puzzles are a popular type of game, characterized by a strict ruleset and (ideally) a single solution. They may appear on their own or embedded into a larger narrative, sometimes representing a similar real-life mechanism (e.g. unlocking a door).</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: puzzle, algorithm, mathematics, learning curve, Sudoku, crosswords, tangrams, Mystery Hunt, Portal, Rubik's Cube, rebus, logic, riddles, determinism, combinatorics, permutations, cryptography<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec18.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-18-puzzles/id447430421?i=95290532>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-18-puzzles Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US puzzle algorithm mathematics learning curve Sudoku crosswords tangrams Mystery Hunt Portal Rubik's Cube rebus logic riddles determinism combinatorics permutations cryptography MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> To build a good simulation, identify relevant features in the source and assumptions in the resulting model. Students explore the meaning of games' choices about what to include, simplify, and abstract, and generate ideas for their next assignment.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: simulation, abstraction, representation, agency, brainstorming, media criticism, art games, board games, SimCity, Civilization<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec19.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-19-abstraction-simulation/id447430421?i=95290545>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-19-abstraction-and-simulation Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US simulation abstraction representation agency brainstorming media criticism art games board games SimCity Civilization MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> After feedback on the first assignment, the class covers the basics of intellectual property in the gaming industry. Successful adaptations often incorporate popular elements and distinctive aesthetics from the original media.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: intellectual property, licensing, copyright law, franchise, sequel, royalties, registered trademark, patents, Creative Commons, derivative works, fair use, public domain<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec20.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-20-what-is-intellectual/id447430421?i=95290535>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-20-what-is-intellectual-property Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US intellectual property licensing copyright law franchise sequel royalties registered trademark patents Creative Commons derivative works fair use public domain MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> A panel of game developers from the <a href="http://www.educationarcade.org/">Education Arcade</a> and <a href="http://www.learninggamesnetwork.org/">Learning Games Network</a> talk about their research, effectively connecting learning and games, engaging a target audience, defining and evaluating success, and common design pitfalls.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Konstantin Mitgutsch, Dan Roy, Scot Osterweil</p>Keywords: education, target audience, accessibility, literacy, user feedback, evaluation, playtesting, prototyping, usability, math, science, language, puzzles, teaching, pedagogy, learning<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec21.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-21-games-as-teaching/id447430421?i=95290550>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-21-games-as-teaching-tools Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US education target audience accessibility literacy user feedback evaluation playtesting prototyping usability math science language puzzles teaching pedagogy learning MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Sequels can improve on the original: fixing problems, adding new features, targeting an established fanbase, etc. This connection can also constrain the sequel concept and discourage new users. Sara Verrilli describes her experiences with the Thief games.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Sara Verrilli (<a href="http://gambit.mit.edu/">Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab</a>)</p>Keywords: sequel, intellectual property, franchise, fandom, reboot, target audience, market research, expansion pack, user feedback<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec23.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-23-creating-sequels/id447430421?i=95290536>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-23-creating-sequels Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US sequel intellectual property franchise fandom reboot target audience market research expansion pack user feedback MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Many games incorporate story elements, to drive the plot, set the scene, create engaging characters, etc. Some even use player actions to build an open-ended adventure. Clara Fernandez-Vara talks about how and why to use stories in games.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Clara Fernandez-Vara (<a href="http://gambit.mit.edu/">Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab</a>)</p>Keywords: narrative, environmental storytelling, roleplaying, emergence, storybuilding, non-digital games, digital games, game state, stories, fiction, setting, characters, theme, progression, improvisation, micronarrative, premise, game event, game mechanic, ethics, board games, card games<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec25.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-25-fiction-stories/id447430421?i=95290541>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-25-fiction-and-stories-in-games Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US narrative environmental storytelling roleplaying emergence storybuilding non-digital games digital games game state stories fiction setting characters theme progression improvisation micronarrative premise game event game mechanic ethics board games card games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Games have emerged in recent decades as a rich artistic medium, combining elements from audiovisual, interactive, and performance art traditions. Abe Stein talks about aesthetics and meaning in games, and their relation to various modern art movements.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Abe Stein (<a href="http://gambit.mit.edu/">Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab</a>)</p>Keywords: aesthetics, postmodernism, social commentary, abstraction, performance art, Yoko Ono, simulation, Fluxus, event score, interactive art, fine art, representation, virtual economy, satire, geocaching, alternative reality games, art games, pop culture, video games<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec27.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-27-games-as-art/id447430421?i=95290546>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-27-games-as-art Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US aesthetics postmodernism social commentary abstraction performance art Yoko Ono simulation Fluxus event score interactive art fine art representation virtual economy satire geocaching alternative reality games art games pop culture video games MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> The 3rd team assignment is to design a simulation for psychiatry residents interacting with agitated patients. Dr. Cezar Cimpeanu and Dr. James Cartreine present an overview of the problem and discuss their research on effective conflict resolution.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Cezar Cimpeanu, James Cartreine</p>Keywords: psychiatry, doctor, violence, simulation, teaching, roleplaying, conflict resolution, assault, narrative, storytelling, NASA, astronaut training, decision tree, information theory, communication channel, isolation, risk assessment, anger management, ethics, mental illness, patient<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec30.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-30-clients-for-assignment/id447430421?i=95290533>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-30-clients-for-assignment-3-visit Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US psychiatry doctor violence simulation teaching roleplaying conflict resolution assault narrative storytelling NASA astronaut training decision tree information theory communication channel isolation risk assessment anger management ethics mental illness patient MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Following last lecture's presentation of the final project assignment, a conflict mediation training simulation for psychiatric student doctors, students brainstorm their ideas for game concepts, mechanics, and abstraction models.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: psychiatry, doctor, violence, simulation, teaching, education, patient, conflict resolution, assault, mental illness, decision tree, risk assessment, anger management, game mechanic, brainstorming, teamwork, target audience, ethics, abstraction, roleplaying<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec31.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-31-assignment-3-brainstorming/id447430421?i=95290548>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-31-assignment-3-brainstorming-and-team-formation Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US psychiatry doctor violence simulation teaching education patient conflict resolution assault mental illness decision tree risk assessment anger management game mechanic brainstorming teamwork target audience ethics abstraction roleplaying MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> &quot;Live action&quot; describes a wide range of activities, from sports, to real-time roleplaying, to playground/party games. Careful choices about mechanics, abstraction, and communication help create an engaging experience without physical or emotional harm.</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy</p>Keywords: roleplaying, verisimilitude, storybuilding, persona, improvisation, sports, party games, live-action games, game mechanic, mimicry, acting, character, dissociation, abstraction, war games, game master, randomness, feasibility, information, competition, collaboration, storytelling, ethics, MIT Assassin's Guild, emergence<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec32.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-32-live-action-games/id447430421?i=95290543>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-32-live-action-games Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US roleplaying verisimilitude storybuilding persona improvisation sports party games live-action games game mechanic mimicry acting character dissociation abstraction war games game master randomness feasibility information competition collaboration storytelling ethics MIT Assassin's Guild emergence MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm <p><strong>Description:</strong> Mia Consalvo asks students for examples illustrating how game designers construct ethical systems, how users act within those systems, and the role of community norms. How do players connect behavioral standards inside and outside the game world?</p> <p><strong>Instructors/speakers:</strong> Philip Tan, Jason Begy, Mia Consalvo (Comparative Media Studies)</p>Keywords: ethical systems, violence, simulation, obscenity, morals, virtual economy, griefing, abstraction, censorship, geopolitics, community standards, social commentary, relativism<br><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://www.archive.org/download/MITCMS_608F10/MITCMS_608F10lec33.mp3>Internet Archive (MP3)</a><br>Audio - download: <a href= http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lecture-33-ethics-in-games/id447430421?i=95290542>iTunes U (MP3)</a><br><br><a href= 'http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/'>(CC BY-NC-SA)</a><br><br> http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/comparative-media-studies/cms-608-game-design-fall-2010/audio-lectures/lecture-33-ethics-in-games Tan, Philip Begy, Jason 2011-08-04T14:10:30+05:00 en-US ethical systems violence simulation obscenity morals virtual economy griefing abstraction censorship geopolitics community standards social commentary relativism MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm