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Framed by Race: The Illusion of Privilege in the Ukrainian Refugee Experience
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
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Religion debate in the classroom
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
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Educational activities involving student’s living expirience
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
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Designing offline game for every player: Disability, Inclusion, and the Access+ Games Initiative
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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Reflective Blog: Game-Based Learning and Responding to Trauma
During our last tutorial with Tim Stephens, I received advice to read an interesting papers in response to my interest in Game-Based Learning (GBL) and work with trauma within playfulness. Academic writing Game Over, Trauma! Empowering Trauma Healing Through Gaming … Continue reading
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Introducing my Game and Art world
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
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Reflecting on facilitated workshop in Finland “In Our Shoes”: Games, Empathy, and Embodied Decision-Making
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
Reflection on reading: The Reflection Game by MacFarlane and Gorley (2009)
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
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Student’s conference visit and article written by student
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
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Observation for Serra Ozdemir: Informed Practice, LCC
Link to the document of Observation Teaching Practice Session reviewed: 1 hour Feedback session on student projects Size of student group: 18 Observer: Alina Potemska Observee: Serra Ozdemir Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect informs … Continue reading
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