Class Playable media

Games and Culture

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1. taxonomy of games 1.1 Definition of game vs. play; 1.2 Playful media 1.3 Remediation and digital media; 1.4. Agency, immersion and sense of presence. 2. Interactive Media vs. Playable Media 2.1 Homo Ludens: Play, media and identity. 2.2 Types of Playful Activity; 3. Stereo Visual Culture and immersive playable media 4. Alternative games 4.1 Forms of play with alternative controls; 4.2 HCI Loop 4.3 Towards a ludo-society through play and activism. 4.4 Speculations for the future of games.

A series of innovative methodologies are implemented in all the sessions of this curricular unit: - Active methodologies, in which the teacher mediates the training so that the student can present their point of view in class and increase their critical sense. - Use of STEAM resources. - The Maker Movement, as several disciplines and teachers are involved in the development of this course; - Project-orientated teaching, in which students work in groups, with peer review, to solve challenges proposed (problems) by the class.

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