Gaming Experiential Learning

Throughout this quarter we have discussed topics relating to culture and communication such as selection, perception, and interpretation. Write a two-page paper on your experiences, decisions, and the conflicts that arise when you engage in the game, Inside Disaster:

http://www.insidedisaster.com/experience/Main.html.

Creating your gaming experiential learning paper:

1. Play Inside Disaster as all three of the different characters.

2. What challenges did each character face? How did you feel while playing the game as each character?

3. Take notes on the communication, goals, and interactions you see while playing Inside Disaster.

4. What did you learn about Haiti and the 2010 earthquake?

5. Discuss the story and perspectives of this game.

6. What were your thoughts and experiences of gaming before this assignment? How is this game different or similar to games you have previously played? Your papers should be two pages., double-spaced, 12 pt. font. Citations are encouraged.