Tag: identity

Week 5 Discussion

When playing video games, there appear to be two major pillars that foster cognitive engagement: representation and interactivity. In The virtual census, Williams et al mentioned that the “absence of portrayals should lead to a feeling of relative unimportance and powerlessness” (820). This comment was powerful. When discussing the sources of stereotype threat for minorities,… Read more Week 5 Discussion

Week 5 Discussion - Juan G

I do not have a group project and I would love to be part of one. I am willing to work in any area as I am looking to expand my knowledge in different areas. My previous educational experiences involved working with ESL middle and high school students on developing social emotional skills.   As… Read more Week 5 Discussion - Juan G

Stardoll Technology Review and Redesign

Stardoll.com (http://www.stardoll.com/en/) is a platform for children and teens to build fashion dolls and play games within an online community. Colgan_Assignment 1 I explored Stardoll in our first day of class, but I was left with so many questions that I just had to go a bit deeper into this fascinating product. I’m not alone.… Read more Stardoll Technology Review and Redesign

Assignment 1

Game: Lady Popular Website: ladypopular.com Focus: Virtual world Age: Teens Description: Browser-based fashion game set in a virtual fashion world. As a user, you set up a personalized avatar and explore the fashion career path through various quests. Megan Faulk – Assignment 1

Lisa Goochee Redesign Assignment 1: My Password Journal

My Password Journal Link I chose to redesign My Password Journal by Mattel. This product offers a small note pad encased within a pink and purple plastic electronic case that locks upon closure. It’s aimed at girls ages 6-12. It can only be opened by the owner’s voice and chosen password. The journal will record the… Read more Lisa Goochee Redesign Assignment 1: My Password Journal

Parasocial Activity: Lisa G's Character

Lisa Simpson seems particularly poignant as a character that informed my identity in my early life. Like the Simpsons, my family had three children, an older brother, middle child named Lisa, and a younger baby sister. I related to Lisa because we had the same names and were both full of anxiety directed towards our family… Read more Parasocial Activity: Lisa G's Character

Parasocial Relationship

There are two characters that I remember having a parasocial relationship when I was 5 years old. One was Oliver from a soccer themed cartoon and the other one was the blue power ranger (I have a scar on my chin thanks to this).

Parasocial Activity

Alicia Keys : Growing up as a mixed race girl, I didn’t identify with almost any real-life people in the media. When I was around 10-11, my aunt said I reminded her of Alicia Keys. After that, I became obsessed with her! She also played the piano and I was learning the piano at that time.… Read more Parasocial Activity

Parasocial Activity: Shelley