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Digital Playgrounds
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Author : Sara M. Grimes
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2021-07-30
Digital Playgrounds written by Sara M. Grimes and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-30 with Social Science categories.
Digital Playgrounds explores the key developments, trends, debates, and controversies that have shaped children’s commercial digital play spaces over the past two decades. It argues that children’s online playgrounds, virtual worlds, and connected games are much more than mere sources of fun and diversion – they serve as the sites of complex negotiations of power between children, parents, developers, politicians, and other actors with a stake in determining what, how, and where children’s play unfolds. Through an innovative, transdisciplinary framework combining science and technology studies, critical communication studies, and children’s cultural studies, Digital Playgrounds focuses on the contents and contexts of actual technological artefacts as a necessary entry point for understanding the meanings and politics of children’s digital play. The discussion draws on several research studies on a wide range of digital playgrounds designed and marketed to children aged six to twelve years, revealing how various problematic tendencies prevent most digital play spaces from effectively supporting children’s culture, rights, and – ironically – play. Digital Playgrounds lays the groundwork for a critical reconsideration of how existing approaches might be used in the development of new regulation, as well as best practices for the industries involved in making children’s digital play spaces. In so doing, it argues that children’s online play spaces be reimagined as a crucial new form of public sphere in which children’s rights and digital citizenship must be prioritized.
Digital Playgrounds
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Author : Sara M. Grimes
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2021-07-22
Digital Playgrounds written by Sara M. Grimes and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-22 with Computers categories.
Digital Playgrounds explores the key developments, trends, debates, and controversies that have shaped children’s commercial digital play spaces over the past two decades. It argues that children’s online playgrounds, virtual worlds, and connected games are much more than mere sources of fun and diversion – they serve as the sites of complex negotiations of power between children, parents, developers, politicians, and other actors with a stake in determining what, how, and where children’s play unfolds. Through an innovative, transdisciplinary framework combining science and technology studies, critical communication studies, and children’s cultural studies, Digital Playgrounds focuses on the contents and contexts of actual technological artefacts as a necessary entry point for understanding the meanings and politics of children’s digital play. The discussion draws on several research studies on a wide range of digital playgrounds designed and marketed to children aged six to twelve years, revealing how various problematic tendencies prevent most digital play spaces from effectively supporting children’s culture, rights, and – ironically – play. Digital Playgrounds lays the groundwork for a critical reconsideration of how existing approaches might be used in the development of new regulation, as well as best practices for the industries involved in making children’s digital play spaces. In so doing, it argues that children’s online play spaces be reimagined as a crucial new form of public sphere in which children’s rights and digital citizenship must be prioritized.
Connected Play
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Author : Yasmin B. Kafai
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2013-10-11
Connected Play written by Yasmin B. Kafai and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Computers categories.
How kids play in virtual worlds, how it matters for their offline lives, and what this means for designing educational opportunities.
Understanding Kids Play And Interactive Design
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Author : Mark Schlichting
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-09-12
Understanding Kids Play And Interactive Design written by Mark Schlichting and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-12 with Computers categories.
This book is a way of sharing insights empirically gathered, over decades of interactive media development, by the author and other children’s designers. Included is as much emerging theory as possible in order to provide background for practical and technical aspects of design while still keeping the information accessible. The author's intent for this book is not to create an academic treatise but to furnish an insightful and practical manual for the next generation of children’s interactive media and game designers. Key Features Provides practical detailing of how children's developmental needs and capabilities translate to specific design elements of a piece of media Serves as an invaluable reference for anyone who is designing interactive games for children (or adults) Detailed discussions of how children learn and how they play Provides lots of examples and design tips on how to design content that will be appealing and effective for various age ranges Accessible approach, based on years of successful creative business experience, covers basics across the gamut from developmental needs and learning theories to formats, colors, and sounds
Digital Playgrounds
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Author : Sara M. Grimes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Digital Playgrounds written by Sara M. Grimes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Children's software categories.
"Digital Playgrounds explores the key developments, trends, debates, and controversies that have shaped children's commercial digital play spaces over the past two decades. It argues that children's online playgrounds, virtual worlds, and connected games are much more than mere sources of fun and diversion - they serve as the sites of complex negotiations of power between children, parents, developers, politicians, and other actors with a stake in determining what, how, and where children's play unfolds. Through an innovative, transdisciplinary framework combining science and technology studies, critical communication studies, and children's cultural studies, Digital Playgrounds focuses on the contents and contexts of actual technological artefacts as a necessary entry point for understanding the meanings and politics of children's digital play. The discussion draws on several research studies on a wide range of digital playgrounds designed and marketed to children aged six to twelve years, revealing how various problematic tendencies prevent most digital play spaces from effectively supporting children's culture, rights, and - ironically - play. Digital Playgrounds lays the groundwork for a critical reconsideration of how existing approaches might be used in the development of new regulation, as well as best practices for the industries involved in making children's digital play spaces. In so doing, it argues that children's online play spaces be reimagined as a crucial new form of public sphere in which children's rights and digital citizenship must be prioritized."--
Playable Cities
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Author : Anton Nijholt
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-10-14
Playable Cities written by Anton Nijholt and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book addresses the topic of playable cities, which use the ‘smartness’ of digital cities to offer their citizens playful events and activities. The contributions presented here examine various aspects of playable cities, including developments in pervasive and urban games, the use of urban data to design games and playful applications, architecture design and playability, and mischief and humor in playable cities. The smartness of digital cities can be found in the sensors and actuators that are embedded in their environment. This smartness allows them to monitor, anticipate and support our activities and increases the efficiency of the cities and our activities. These urban smart technologies can offer citizens playful interactions with streets, buildings, street furniture, traffic, public art and entertainment, large public displays and public events.
Playing Software
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Author : Miguel Sicart
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2023-02-14
Playing Software written by Miguel Sicart and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-14 with Social Science categories.
The play element at the heart of our interactions with computers—and how it drives the best and the worst manifestations of the information age. Whether we interact with video games or spreadsheets or social media, playing with software shapes every facet of our lives. In Playing Software, Miguel Sicart delves into why we play with computers, how that play shapes culture and society, and the threat posed by malefactors using play to weaponize everything from conspiracy theories to extractive capitalism. Starting from the controversial idea that software is an essential agent in the information age, Sicart considers our culture in general—and our way of thinking about and creating digital technology in particular—as a consequence of interacting with software’s agency through play. As Sicart shows, playing shapes software agency. In turn, software shapes our agency as we adapt and relate to it through play. That play drives the creation of new cultural, social, and political forms. Sicart also reveals the role of make-believe in driving our playful engagement with the digital sphere. From there, he discusses the cybernetic theory of digital play and what we can learn from combining it with the idea that playfulness can mean pleasurable interaction with human and nonhuman agents inside the boundaries of a computational system. Finally, he critiques the instrumentalization of play as a tool wielded by platform capitalism.
Surveillance Futures
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Author : Emmeline Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-08-05
Surveillance Futures written by Emmeline Taylor and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-05 with Political Science categories.
From birth to adulthood, children now find themselves navigating a network of surveillance devices that attempt to identify, quantify, sort and track their thoughts, movements and actions. This book is the first collection to focus exclusively on technological surveillance and young people. Organised around three key spheres of children’s day-to-day life: schooling, the self and social lives, this book chronicles the increasing surveillance that children, of all ages, are subject to. Numerous surveillance apparatus and tools are examined, including, but not limited to: mobile phones, surveillance cameras, online monitoring, GPS and RFID tracking and big data analytics. In addition to chronicling the steady rise of such surveillance practices, the chapters in this volume identify and problematise the consequences of technological surveillance from a range of multidisciplinary perspectives. Bringing together leading scholars working across diverse fields – including sociology, education, health, criminology, anthropology, philosophy, media and information technology – the collection highlights the significant socio-political and ethical implications of technological surveillance throughout childhood and youth.
The Game Mindcraft
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Author : Huxley Rivers
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2024-10-05
The Game Mindcraft written by Huxley Rivers and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-05 with Computers categories.
""The Game Mindcraft: A Journey Through Digital Creativity and Innovation"" explores the revolutionary impact of Minecraft on gaming, education, and digital culture. This comprehensive book delves into the game's origins, its unique approach to player creativity, and its far-reaching influence on various fields. Readers are taken on a journey through Minecraft's evolution, from its humble beginnings to its status as a global phenomenon that blurs the lines between game, educational tool, and creative platform. The book highlights intriguing facts about Minecraft's psychological appeal and its ability to foster global communities. It examines how the game taps into fundamental human desires for creativity and discovery, while also serving as a powerful tool for interactive learning. Through a combination of player statistics, educational case studies, and interviews with experts, the authors present a compelling argument for Minecraft's significance in the digital age. What sets this book apart is its holistic approach, balancing technological analysis with social and educational insights. Written in an engaging, narrative non-fiction style, it offers accessible language for a general audience while maintaining academic rigor. As readers progress through the chapters, they gain a deep understanding of Minecraft's impact on fields ranging from urban planning to digital art, making this an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, creativity, and social dynamics in the digital world.
The Leisure Commons
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Author : Payal Arora
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-06-27
The Leisure Commons written by Payal Arora and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-27 with Social Science categories.
There is much excitement about Web 2.0 as an unprecedented, novel, community-building space for experiencing, producing, and consuming leisure, particularly through social network sites. What is needed is a perspective that is invested in neither a utopian or dystopian posture but sees historical continuity to this cyberleisure geography. This book investigates the digital public sphere by drawing parallels to another leisure space that shares its rhetoric of being open, democratic, and free for all: the urban park. It makes the case that the history and politics of public parks as an urban commons provides fresh insight into contemporary debates on corporatization, democratization and privatization of the digital commons. This book takes the reader on a metaphorical journey through multiple forms of public parks such as Protest Parks, Walled Gardens, Corporate Parks, Fantasy Parks, and Global Parks, addressing issues such as virtual activism, online privacy/surveillance, digital labor, branding, and globalization of digital networks. Ranging from the 19th century British factory garden to Tokyo Disneyland, this book offers numerous spatial metaphors to bring to life aspects of new media spaces. Readers looking for an interdisciplinary, historical and spatial approach to staid Web 2.0 discourses will undoubtedly benefit from this text.