Author Archives: Alina Potemska

That was very helpful to discuss my intervention with my colleagues. I received valuable feedback from my group, tutor, and course leader on the course I’m teaching. In Our Shoes: “Birthday Scenario” set of cards. Illustrator: Oksana Drachkovska My intervention … Continue reading →

As a Ukrainian working a lot with topics of people with refugee experience, I would like to reflect on misleading ideas talking about certain privileges people fleeing from full-scale invasion in Ukraine potentially have in comparison to other ethnicities. I … Continue reading →

To be able to maintain a respectful conversation with people who has different opinions from you, it’s something we are learning how to do throughout our life. As a predimately institution that attacts left-wing view students and staaf, we need … Continue reading →

Intervention description and expected results This intervention is based on a research project I am working on with Leland Masek, titled In Our Shoes. While the original project focuses on the experiences of refugees, this intervention does not directly address … Continue reading →

Recently, I had an experience that gave me a powerful new perspective on disability and confidence. I met a blind person while heading down a set of stairs. I hesitated, unsure how to support him, but he calmly said, “It’s … Continue reading →

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Hi, I’m Alina — an illustrator, game artist, game designer, and researcher. I currently teach at University of the Arts London and Arts University Bournemouth, where I specialise in game-based learning, interactive media, and the intersections between art, ethics, and … Continue reading →

Earlier I was busy with three work trips in a raw, one of which was a research trip to Finland. Apart from giving a talk on Game as a Form of Art (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0bLvWCha8), I was working on the research project. … Continue reading →

MacFarlane and Gorley (2009) in The Reflection Game explore the dynamics of reflective practice within educational settings, with an emphasis on the use of games to promote deeper self-awareness and critical thinking. The central argument of their work is that … Continue reading →

article written by student: https://aub.ac.uk/latest/krischan-ramdeo-reflections-on-the-lets-talk-games-conference Earlier this term, on February 11th I took my students from Games Art and Design course for a conference in Lemington Spacalled Let’s Talk Games. We introduced with a marketing team an experimental format inviting … Continue reading →