CS547 Human-Computer Interaction Seminar (Seminar on People, Computers, and Design)
Fridays 12:30-1:50 · Gates B01 · Open to the public- 20 years of speakers
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Byron Reeves
Stanford Dept. of Communication Psychological Engagement in Complex Multiplayer Games and Implications for Learning and Work January 12, 2007 You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.
Online multiplayer games and virtual environments engage people with features, some new and some familiar, that heighten psychological involvement in mediated interactions. Important features includes new forms of self-representation, virtual economies and scoring systems, rich narratives where people play defined roles, and voice and chat communication systems that are configurable for simultaneous public and private interactions. New experimental research will be presented that shows the effects of game features on psychological arousal and learning. Ideas and new software will be presented that apply games features (especially features of self-representation, collaboration and virtual economies) to real work in ways that may increase business productivity. |
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