welcome to the home page of Katrin Becker, Ph.D.
consultant, speaker, instructional and user experience designer, developer, educator
Specialty: serious games
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Email: becker [at] minkhollow [dot] ca Blog: The Becker Blog Director and Educational Officer at Mink Hollow Media
Adjunct ProfessorSchool of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University (BC, Canada) |
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Associate Editor: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations International Journal of Game-Based Learning |
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latest BeckerBlog headlines
- What, EXACTLY is the problem with getting to play the bad guy in Medal of Honor? (2010/09/02 11:52)Video Games – In Medal of Honor, Role Playing Includes Taliban – NYTimes.com. Real live soldiers are dying for the cause of freedom (not to mention piles of innocent bystanders), yet having the freedom to play what you want and … Continue reading →
- Shock therapy makes a quiet comeback – we have self-serve… (2010/08/30 12:24)Shock therapy makes a quiet comeback – Health – Mental health – msnbc.com. Interesting. Those of us with experience with rural electric fences (a.k.a. hot wire) have suspected for some time that shock therapy can help depression. The reason for … Continue reading →
- Your Brain on Computers – Overuse of Digital Devices May Lead to Brain Fatigue – NYTimes.com (2010/08/25 10:23)Well, allow me to say, DUH! Your Brain on Computers – Overuse of Digital Devices May Lead to Brain Fatigue – NYTimes.com. This subject keeps coming up in the news. No surprise really. I’ve made a few comments here (on … Continue reading →
- Civilization in Decline…. (2010/08/24 08:38)Is the US getting dumber and meaner? I know those seem like harsh criticisms, but I’m really starting to wonder.I used to think the US had it better than we did. I don’t think so anymore. We have great controversy … Continue reading →
- Back to School Thoughts… (2010/08/19 17:35)Almost all my life, September has signaled the start of a new year – new pens, new paper, clean notebooks,… Since I was four years old, September, rather than January has been the New Year. This year, I will be … Continue reading →
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