The topic choice and what I’ve learned during the creation of this game: As previously mentioned in my game prototype, social inequality is a topic I find extremely important and intertwined with every aspect of our life. People unfortunately get sucked into their own problems that they rarely recognize other people’s problems and try to … Continue reading Final Outcome of my Digital Narrative Game. →
I chose the topic of Social inequality because in my opinion it is one of the most relevant problems that exist on the big scale in my country and on the smaller in my university and in my day to day life. There is a huge class gap problem in Egypt, and a lot of … Continue reading Game Prototype. →
The first article discusses a concept we have previously debated in class which is information equity, the fair distribution of information among individuals/groups in our society. First the article stresses the importance of information and how vital it is that individuals gain access to it, using the educational, health and political system as an example … Continue reading Information Equity & Digital Redlining. →
When brainstorming for ideas for my game design, i wanted something relatable, a game that would reflect a scenario of situation that is extremely present in our society yet somehow we are gated and blinded from it. I do not know if this is the case with everyone but my friends and the people I … Continue reading Game Design Mapping. →
Last week instead of attending a normal lecture, we did something different that I was shocked and extremely impressed that was available in my university, we attended a Auc CLT symposium about our learning environment and digital literacy. to me, this created an vital space where not only the faculty can learn new ways to … Continue reading CLT Reflection. →
Recently, I played a few digital narrative games that employ a lot of player agency which unlike linear games, the player gets to chose the path in which the game runs. Although, they may be stressful, these games are a powerful tool in making people step into different scenarios and experience how to act in … Continue reading Digital Narrative Games. →
Like most I have fallen victim to the misconception that gaining digital skills is equivalent to being digitally literate, and when I applied for this course I was under the impression that it would be similar to the LALT Course that is a requirement for all university students. Therefore, I predicted that the it would … Continue reading Exploring Digital literacy. No, it’s not just about your digital skills. →
This survey was extremely insightful, as when it comes to my digital confidence, I am very well aware of all the types technology around us and i have become familiar with many tools and programs. As a student currently studying graphic design, this has pushed me to explore different programs and try to find various … Continue reading Digital Confidence →
