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In Our Shoes: Project overview

Since July 2024, when we held our first brainstorming meeting about bringing together Leland Masek’s LARP expertise and my reserch focus in socially impactful projects responding to current events, we began developing In Our Shoes. In Our Shoes is a biographical micro … 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

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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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Observation by Serra Ozdemir: Informed Practice 1, LCC

Link to the document of Observation of Teaching Practice Session reviewed: Informed Practice 1, Games Art, Year 1Size of student group: 20 Observer: Serra Ozdemir Observee: Alina Potemska  Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect … Continue reading

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Observation by John O’Reilly: Informed Practice 1, Year 1, LCC

Record of Observation or Review of Teaching Practice Session reviewed: Informed Practice 1, Games Art, Year 1, LCCSize of student group: 20Observer: John O’ReillyObservee: Alina Potemska Note: This record is solely for exchanging developmental feedback between colleagues. Its reflective aspect … Continue reading

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Case study 2: Appropriate approaches and enviroments for students learning. Interaction in a computer lab environment

Teaching in a computer lab environment gives additional challenges, particularly when it comes to interaction, collaboration, and engagement among students. The class arrangement and layout affecting social dynamics within the classroom significantly impact the learning experience. In my teaching, I … Continue reading

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