[Commlist] Summer School: Applied Games / A Multidisciplinary Research Perspective – Utrecht University

Summer School: Applied Games / A Multidisciplinary Research Perspective 
– 19-23 August 2019 ***

Utrecht University, applications now open until 1 August, 2019 **

This summer course provides an overview of contemporary research 
perspectives on Applied Games, i.e. the use of games and play for 
purposes other than primarily entertainment. It addresses the challenges 
but also the transformative potential of Applied Games, particularly in 
the areas of education, health and social change, and provides 
participants with a holistic perspective, including aspects of analysis, 
critical design and validation, that is necessary to employ Applied 
Games meaningfully and productively within the contemporary 
socio-cultural context.

The program comprises workshops by senior researchers from the Center 
for Game Research (Utrecht University/UU), the Departments for “Media 
and Culture Studies” and “Information and Computing Sciences” (UU), the 
Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development (UU), the Utrecht 
Institute of Linguistics and the Professorship for Interactive Digital 
Narrative (University of the Arts Utrecht/HKU).

Each day is dedicated to a different angle, starting with applied game 
analysis, moving on to games for learning, games in environmental 
communication and policy-making (Eco games), narrative aspects of 
Applied Games, and finally games and play experiences that involve the 
whole body. Apart from the interactive workshops, joint social 
activities with the UDS summer school 'Exploring Culture Through Data' 
and a tour of the Mo-Cap Lab at Utrecht University round off the program.

The course is aimed at students (from ambitious BA and MA/MSc students 
to PhD candidates) as well as members of private and public sector 
institutions (companies, NGOs etc.) that are already utilizing Applied 
Games or aim to better understand how and when to use them.

For more information, including the provisional day2day program, and to 
apply online, go to 
https://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/courses/science/applied_games_a_multidisciplinary_research_perspective. 


COURSE LEADER:

Dr. Stefan Werning | (s.werning /at/ uu.nl)

CREDITS:

1,5 ECTS credits + certificate of attendance

COURSE FEE:

€ 300 (Course fee + course materials), Housing: € 200.00 (through 
Utrecht Summer School)

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