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Answers

• 
  kenhub   May 21, 2012, 12:41 p.m.

  Bio:

  Ken is a 27 year veteran in animation, 2D/3D entertainment, business games and simulations He has worked for Virtus, Red Storm, EPA, Glaxo, Raytheon Missile Systems, Lockheed Martin, US Marines, Caterpillar, and the FAA. He has been a speaker at Macromedia/Adobe User Conventions, NASA and the East Coast Games Conference. He was the 2011 recipient of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Immersive Learning Award. He has been a gamer (D&D and other role playing computer and board games) since 1977. Ken is currently researching advanced techniques for business at Ingersoll Rand leveraging games and learning technologies to promote innovation, and he is pursuing a MS in Learning Technology at East Carolina University.

  My twitter handle is @twubbell

  Learning technologist, industrial product designer (yes, learning is a product!), writer, husband, and proud father of three great children. I am located virtually everywhere and anywhere and share my stories through http://goingaroundmyelbow.blogspot.com

  Location: Davidson, NC

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have been interesting in using storytelling for learning applications for the 20+ years in my career. I started out producing interactive laser-disk videos and then, due to technology issues, had to cull back the storytelling for what is now the standard eLearning practice of less is more.

  Ever since reading sci-fi stories by James P. Hogan, I have seen the potential for augmenting the "real word" around us with computer generated elements thus freeing up the rendering cycles for unique learning components and not taxing the systme creating things we already have. I hope sharing the experiences of this group will provide insight for how best to proceed with developing practical solutions.

  Yes, I am interested in helping with the ARG organization. Please let me know how.

  FYI, I was on the the team of the 3D company that developed Shockwave 3D with Intel and Macromedia in the late 90's and headed up the content team for X3D Technologies developing autostereoscopic displays and interactive multimedia. 

  Public Set Answer:

  I have never actually participated in an ARG.

  Yes, I have written interactive fiction (with minimal branching scenarios).

  Yes, I have done collaborative storytelling (though primarily through dramatic improv for theater)

• 
  Exquisite Corpse   May 20, 2012, 2:43 p.m.

  Bio:

  Digital Humanitarian, prodigal librarian, ex-patriate associate dean.

  Location: Colorado

  Standard Set Answer:

  Very interested in the immersive nature of ARGs -- would love to help in any way.

  Public Set Answer:

  Yes

  Kind of

  Yes

• 
  Imtiaz A. Chowdhury   May 18, 2012, 5:10 a.m.

  Bio:

  I am a Senior Lecturer in the Media Studies & Journalism Department of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  Location: Dhaka

  Standard Set Answer:

  ARGs have the potential for utilization in important day to day functions of the world.

  I hope to start create an Educational ARG.

  Yes

  Public Set Answer:

  No
   

  No

   

  No

• 
  R8chel Wolynez   May 17, 2012, 9:01 p.m.

  Bio:

  I used to teach special education students until 3 years ago. I'm currently a graduate student in Instructional Technology.

  Location: NYC

  Standard Set Answer:

  I hope to learn how to create an ARG one day. I'm willing to help but I don't know much about ARG until I attended ARG Academy meetings maybe next MOOC I can do more, right now I'm  just lurking because I'm still trying to make sense of things.

  Public Set Answer:

  I haven't played an ARG, and I haven't written interactive fiction or collaborative storytelling yet.

• 
  Jim Vernon   May 16, 2012, 1:12 p.m.

  Bio:

  n00b

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm starting a project soon to develop curriculum for business and economics classes using WoW, and I'm a total n00b for MMORPG (really, anything beyond solitaire or chess, where I suck).  I hope to come up to speed on both the game itself (by starting to play it) and on the use of games and gamification (by lurking here).  If I can help with anything, I'll be as delighted as I am surprised.

  Public Set Answer:

  Nope.

  Nope.

  Nope.

• 
  MissionV   May 8, 2012, 4:41 p.m.

  Bio:

  We run a Virtual Worlds programme for Game-based Learning in Irish schools. We were supported by the Department of Education in 2011, through the National Centre for Technology in Education, to run a pilot project in 20 primary schools across the country. Feedback from students, teachers and professionals has been terrific and now we're in planning stages to extend the programme for next term.

  Location: Ireland

  Standard Set Answer:

  - ARGs are closely related to GBL

  - I hope to implement ARG principles in our programme

  - No, I don't have the time, sorry.

  Public Set Answer:

  - No

  - No

  - No

• 
  Randall F   May 8, 2012, 3:19 a.m.

  Bio:

  I am a game-based learning designer who specializes in creating educational games, project-based lesson plans, online courses, interactive programs, educational websites and videos, and other learning programs.

  Location: Redondo Beach, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am a game-based learning designer and currently design educational alternate reality games, so I am interested in learning more about what others think about their educational potential and in what areas they hope to apply them in.

  Yes, I would be interested in helping with the learning ARG organization if I can.

  Public Set Answer:

  Yes, yes, and yes.

• 
  LeeDale   May 8, 2012, 12:49 a.m.

  Bio:

  I teach multimedia graphic design, so I know Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and so on. I have some experience with modeling in 3D and building in Second Life. I am interested in continuing to learn more about various virtual worlds and technologies for education.

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm interested in this topic because it's the intersection between two things I love...education and technology. Oooh shiny! :D

  I hope to network, find new shiny things, and enjoy learning more about technology and education from my peers.

  I can't organize myself, I really don't see how I can help with organization here, lol!

  Public Set Answer:

  I've played an ARG a few times. I'm really interested in figuring out how they tick. What makes them truly interesting to someone, as opposed to just something they have to do for class? Which technology makes for a more seamless experience? How seamless should the experience be? Why am I answering questions with more questions?

  I've written interactive fiction, yes, in the form of HTML. Most of what I've done was done in college, though, so I'm interested to continue expanding that.

  And no, not really. I tend to be pretty focused on the nuts-and-bolts practicalities, rather than storytelling.

• 
  James T. Abraham   May 7, 2012, 9:29 p.m.

  Bio:

  I am a faculty member in Spanish at Glendale Community College in Arizona.  I have created an interactive, immersive village for Spanish in SL.  I'm moving to OpenSim and would like to create an ARG to go along with it.  I recently ditched my textbook and created an OER style course.

  Location: Arizona

  Standard Set Answer:

  I would like to develop an ARG for my course.  I hope to gain a better understanding of how to put one together.

  Public Set Answer:

  I have seen examples, but haven't played much.

• 
  Lotus Greene   May 7, 2012, 4:11 p.m.

  Bio:

  I'm an educator and an explorer and student of virtual worlds -- the interactive Second Life, recently World of Warcraft, and always books and  films.

  Location: Wisconsin and Second Life

  Standard Set Answer:

  My interest in this topic came from the recent P2PU Virtual Worlds course.

  By participating in the ARG Academy, I hope to learn about ARG and its uses in education.

  If I can be of help (and time permitting), I would be willing to do help - but really  I know next to nothing about ARGs at this point.

  Public Set Answer:

  I've never played an ARG nor written interactive fiction, but I have done a little collaborative storytelling in written form.

• 
  beth w   May 7, 2012, 12:36 p.m.

  Bio:

  Adj asst prof in mat@usc.

  In SL since 11/06. Currently active in Kitely.

  interested in K-12 and teacher ed.

  Location: los angeles

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am currently working on an ARG project.  I am new to ARGs and interested in learning as much as I can about them.  I am open to helping after I have participated for a bit.

  Public Set Answer:
• 
  rpm3   May 6, 2012, 7:11 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location: Cincinnati

  Standard Set Answer:

  I became interested in using ARGs in the classroom after reading Gee and McGonigal. I'm planing on running an ARG in my fall semester courses and I hope this course will help me with the planning and facilitating of the game. I may be interested in helping with the organization once I learn more about it. 

  Public Set Answer:

  I have never played an ARG though I wish I had. I haven't written interactive fiction. I have only done collaborative storytelling while building this ARG with a colleague though I guess that story hasn't actually been told yet so my only experience with collaborative fiction was in fiction writing workshops. 

• 
  Jase   May 6, 2012, 4:25 p.m.

  Bio:

  Faculty Instructional Technologist

  Location: LI

  Standard Set Answer:

  Writing and teaching on virtual world/reality

  Collaborate, share,exchange, and gain knowlegde from the wider community

  Yes

  Public Set Answer:

  No

  Yes

  Yes, if you count being involve in improvisational drama as one of the ways in which stories are being shared and told

• 
  Angeland   May 6, 2012, 2:34 p.m.

  Bio:

  Teacher of the Deaf

  Master's in Instructional Technology

  Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have recently participated in the 3D Gamelab closed beta and we touched on VR and ARG.  I'm not sure how I could use this with my students but I think I need to learn more about it in order to determine if I can. 

  I might be interested in helping-although with the end of the school year looming I'm not sure how much time I will have available.

  Public Set Answer:

  No to all three questions.  

• 
  Pam Broviak   May 6, 2012, 9:19 a.m.

  Bio:

  Licensed engineer working for a government agency in Illinois and involved in exploring and developing 3D environments.

  Location: Illinois

  Standard Set Answer:

  I have been working on building immersive learning spaces for continuing education.

  By participating I hope to increase my skills in creating these spaces.

  Public Set Answer:

  No, I don't believe I have played an ARG

  I've only dabbled on my own with writing interactive fiction - never shared anything

  Yes, I have participated in collaborative storytelling, but more for entertainment than creating a learning environment.

• 
  graymills   May 6, 2012, 6:37 a.m.

  Bio:

  University teacher with longstanding interest in learning through technology.

  Location: UK

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm interested in the course because I can see a possible opportunity to deploy an ARG in one of our courses next year

  By participating in the course I hope to gain an insight into the logistics of developing an ARG and be better able to make a case for this approach in the future

  I am not really able to help with organisation because of other commitments and time zone issues. Indeed, I may generally be lurking more than contributing.

  Public Set Answer:

  I have never played an ARG

  I have never written interactive fiction although I am exploring the use of Twine, a very simple editor, as a component of the toolset for the ARG I am envisioning.

  I have no experience of collaborative storytelling.

• 
  ProffyMommy   May 5, 2012, 9:59 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location: USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm working on an ARG-based collection of classes (the upper-division classes will create the ARG that the lower-division classes will play) for fall semester, and I'm interested in getting more ideas and a better handle on narrative-creation.

  I'm not sure I'm prepared to help with the learning arg organization, but I'm interested in learning more about it.

  Public Set Answer:
• 
  DelightfulDoowangle   May 5, 2012, 5:45 p.m.

  Bio:

  Greetings fellow lifelong learners.

  At the University of Central Florida I serve as the Director of Course Development in the Center for Distributed Learning. I helped found Online@UCF and have seen the institution more than double in the 15 years I've been in my role.

  I am also a doctoral student researching simulation games, virtual worlds, game-based and informal learning, and complex systems. My program is mostly online offered through Colorado Technical University in Computer Science, Emerging Media. My participation in virtual worlds originated with the New Media Consortium in 2006. In 2011, I was a participant in Gardner Campbell's New Media Faculty Development Seminar via Virginia Tech.

  I also participate as I can in the US Army's Military Open Simulation Enterprise Strategy (MOSES) located in UCF's Research Park. UCF is very active in EDUCAUSE and the Sloan Consortium in the United States. UCF's Institute for Simulation and Training is often involved in research for advanced learning technologies. 

  Location: Orlando, Florida, USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I participated within a national group of puppetmasters that created the ARG used during the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative annual conference held in Orlando in January 2008 (I think). 

  My time is really limited so I expect to lurk. 

  Public Set Answer:
• 
  Fabrizia Karillion   May 5, 2012, 3:57 p.m.

  Bio:

  high school teacher

  Location: Puglia (Italy)

  Standard Set Answer:

  for curiosity

  Public Set Answer:

  No

• 
  Camilo Andrés Suárez   May 4, 2012, 10:24 a.m.

  Bio:

  Architect highly skilled on design managment projects that are related on conventional and no-conventional architecture, also on research projects and development on digital media, ICT enviroments and stages for pedagogics and simulation training.

  Location: Bogota, Colombia

  Standard Set Answer:

  • I have participated in several development projects using second life, and I am very interested in majoring in the development of role-play and alternative reality to generate simulation scenarios within these virtual platforms
  • I hope to learn game theory and especially alternate reality develops projectsusing virtual platforms such as Second Life. I also hope to meet people with similar interests and with which it can generate synergies of collaborative work

  Public Set Answer:

  I have not played before alternate reality games, however I have been involved in the generation of several games, one developed at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, in the faculty of literature. The game was called "Project 25" and was developed within the framework of the "Narratopedía" can be viewed at:http://youtu.be/sI0P1DcYE60, I have also participated in the writing of an alternate universe for an RPG simulation of conflicts within a research project of the faculty of psychology at the University of Santo Tomas in Bogota