Category Archives: violence

Creating the First Person Learner: Educational Applications of the First Person Shooter game genre (Me, 2008)

Posted on June 27, 2008 by

Creating the First Person Learner: Educational Applications of the First Person Shooter game genre. Abstract Many students’ initial experiences of Vocational Education and Training (VET) involve spending large amounts of time methodically developing foundation skills and knowledge in their chosen … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on: Beyond the Shooter Game: Examining Presence and Hostile Outcomes Among Male Game Players (Eastin and Griffiths)

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

Eastin, M. and Griffiths, R. (2006) Beyond the Shooter Game: Examining Presence and Hostile Outcomes Among Male Game Players. Communication Research 2006; 33; 448 Retrieved 31st May, 2008 from http://crx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/33/6/448 One of the questions I’ve asked in this project is … Continue reading →

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