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ENG 225 5.T: Sicart Analysis Papers

Today’s Plan: Sicart Analysis Paper In-Class Writing Time Sicart Analysis Papers Some bullet points: You will compose a paper (likely in the 1500-2000 word range, so 5 to 8 pages double-spaced) that analyzes your game and gameplay in terms of … Continue reading

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ENG 225 4.R: Sicart Analysis Papers

Today’s Plan: Sicart Analysis Paper In-Class Writing Time Sicart Analysis Papers Some bullet points: You will compose a paper (likely in the 1500-2000 word range, so 5 to 8 pages double-spaced) that analyzes your game and gameplay in terms of … Continue reading

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ENG 225 3.R: Summary Paper; Sicart Gaming Journal

Today’s Plan: Homework Sicart Summary Papers Sicart Gaming Journals Homework Two Things: First, the Sicart Summary paper is due Friday at midnight. I said in class that you can take until Sunday at midnight if you need it. I will … Continue reading

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ENG 225 2.R: Using the Ethical Gaming Heuristic

Today’s Plan: Sicart Summary Paper Sicart’s Ethical Gaming Criteria Homework Sicart Summary Paper So our first paper is one of the most basic in academia: the academic summary paper. Sometimes this is called a review essay. Whatever you call it, … Continue reading

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ENG 225 2.T: Sicart and Ethical Gaming

Today’s Plan: Quick Review, Sicart Paraphrase Exercise Sicart Summary Paper Details Crafting a Thesis and Handling Evidence Homework Homework Remember that we meet in the Ross 1240 computer lab on Thursday. I’d like folks to take another swing at the … Continue reading

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ENG 225 1.R: Sicart’s Theory of Ethical Gaming

Today’s Play Sicart on Ethical Gaming (Post-Phenomenology) Review “Moral Dilemmas” Reading Collective Read: Sicart 5-29 Homework Sicart on Ethical Gaming Before we discuss Sicart’s (2013) “Moral Dilemmas in Computer Games,” I want to offer a summary of Sicart’s research method, … Continue reading

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ENG 225 1.T: Trolley Problems

Today’s Plan: Course Introduction An Intro to Ethics Let’s Talk Trolley Problem Attendance and Intros Homework: Read Sicart, “Moral Dilemmas in Computer Games” and complete the Canvas Quiz (not really a quiz) Homework: Purchase/Download The Walking Dead Introduction to Ethics … Continue reading

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ENG 225 15.M: Final Class Notes

Today’s Plan: Labor Based Grading Lightning Talks Draft Feedback Homework Labor Based Grading I wanted to remind you that this course uses labor-based grading. Your grade in Canvas is your “base grade.” Next week I will add bonus points to … Continue reading

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ENG 225 11.M: From Proposals to Research

Today’s Plan (Note: this might be the final class notes of the semester): Rest of Year Calendar Signing Up for Conferences Academic Paper Arrangement Overview Writing a Lit Review Reading Academic Research Homework Rest of Year Calendar Here’s how I … Continue reading

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ENG 225 10.W: Surveys, Focus Groups, and Interviews

Today’s Plan Surveys Focus Groups Interviews Surveys Surveys typically collect three kinds of information: Attitudes and Preferences Opinions and/or Reactions Demographic information Generally, you measure attitudes and preferences using multiple choice, ranking (favorite to least favorite) or likert scales. While … Continue reading

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