Forty new citizens of Paragon every semester!
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Airhammer,
Posted on: 2012-09-12 05:20 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Sir, I applaud you.
Well done.
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; Techbot_Alpha: Also, what Shadowe said. It seems he is still somewhat wise 
; Bull Throttle: Shadowe was unwise in this instance...; Rock_Powerfist: in this instance Shadowe is wise.; Techbot_Alpha: Shadowe is very wise *nods*; Zortel: *Quotable line about Shadowe being wise goes here.*
Lovely idea, both for your class, and as a way to maybe turn the heads at NCSoft.
Here's to you being able to use this valuable teaching aid for years to come!
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Would you be willing to post in this thread on the Titan Network forums? We're trying to get together a long list of poignant, thought-provoking, or otherwise interesting testimonials from users.|
Originally Posted by Mindscythe
So there are forty new citizens of Paragon, some of whom will stick around after the exercise is over. And next semester, gods-willing, there will be forty more. And forty more every semester after that. All they need is a game to log into.
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In fact, if any of your students would like to share--or if you have the authority to share on their behalf--so much the better! Your input could really help us promote the "game-as-art" angle.
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That is just too cool. I wish I had gotten to take that class before I graduated!
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Done and done. I'll ask my students next week, after they're done with the assignment (I haven't told them about the impending closure as it would influence their perceptions of CoH). I may be able to quote from their papers as well.
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Originally Posted by vulpish_one
Would you be willing to post in this thread on the Titan Network forums? We're trying to get together a long list of poignant, thought-provoking, or otherwise interesting testimonials from users.
In fact, if any of your students would like to share--or if you have the authority to share on their behalf--so much the better! Your input could really help us promote the "game-as-art" angle. |
This is totally freaking awesome.
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This is what 3700 heroes in a single zone looks like.
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SQUEEEE!
I don't do that often, sir... so take that as the compliment that it truly is. 
You are truly awesome!!
All on macs?! yep you know they're web designers...hehe (nothing personal)...
Nice pics though!
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Awesome work Mindscythe. Here is a class I would get an A+ in.
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That...would be awesome. If even one or two of them enjoyed the "assignment" enough to want to join the community, we'd love to have them. After all, isn't the Save Paragon City! movement exactly the sort of cyberculture your research focused on?
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Originally Posted by Mindscythe
Done and done. I'll ask my students next week, after they're done with the assignment (I haven't told them about the impending closure as it would influence their perceptions of CoH). I may be able to quote from their papers as well.
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Newton: I observed Mercury's perihelion moving 43 arc-seconds per century more than it should. Is this WAI? --Einstein |
That's awesome! Really creative usage of unconventional tools to teach important stuff!
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Originally Posted by ShadowNate
;_; ?!?! What the heck is wrong with you, my god, I have never been so confused in my life!
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I am currently attending college. I have already taken the course you are teaching and you have inspired me to have a chat with the powers that be at my university. If you have any advice on my best path to achieve this, I am all ears.
This is not only an excellent teaching tool, it is also free publicity for the company.
Not only are you teaching them useful information for web design, you are also assisting them in their beginning as a hero and giving them useful information to play the game.
Thank you so much for posting this and for fighting the good fight.
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THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
Looking at all those character creation screens... wow, just wow. Look at all those young people choosing what avatar works best for them, what appeals most to them, and how DIFFERENT they all are.
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Very nice.
While I also have a windows PC, I really appreciate that CoH runs on my Macbook as well.
I'm a 7 yr vet and this game still amazes me with its innovative designs and creative mindset. Your students will appreciate what you have taught them. One other thing that you will be teaching them is the empowerment of the freedom to fly above their grounded life and see others beyond borders...many people from all walks of life play this game not just for gaming but for reasons of their own. From socialization, real life friendships, medical problems, emotional upheavals, and must plain fun, the CoH is a community that transcends physical borders and barriers. I applaud your works with our future gamer community and here's hoping CoH will be around for them!
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None of my classes were ever that awesome.
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When I was in college we were taught to bash two rocks together in order to make sparks. I like this new type of schoolin' you have here.
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Looking at all those character creation screens... wow, just wow. Look at all those young people choosing what avatar works best for them, what appeals most to them, and how DIFFERENT they all are.
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That and how awesome Mindscythe is!
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Whatever they're paying you to teach that class, Mindscythe, it isn't enough!
Hi, I'm Mindscythe, and I'm a CoH Lifer since about three months after launch. Never unsubbed, never stopped playing, never stopped paying, even created a second account (also VIP) a few years back.
When I'm not running around as a crimson-clad magic mind controller, I'm a professor at Central Michigan University, where I teach our introductory web design for electronic media class. Currently, I have two sections, a Monday-Wednesday class and a Tuesday-Thursday class. Although I helped write the course many years back, this is my first time teaching it.
Week 1 is all about Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) theory, talking about virtual identity, community, and culture. This is right up my alley, since that's what my doctoral dissertation was about. In week 3, the students get assigned an exercise that asks them to explore an online community, participate, and write a short (3-5 pages) paper on their experience when the week is over.
Long before the NCsoft announcement, I knew I'd love to send my students into Paragon and let them experience the same virtual community I've come to love and call home. That was an easy decision. Getting the college computer techs to install a "game program" on the computers in the lab I teach in, on the other hand, wasn't, but I convinced them. And this week...
The Monday-Wednesday class.
The Tuesday-Thursday class
I'm not ashamed to say that I teared up just a little taking these pictures. And it was wonderful to see comments in the main Pinnacle channel like "Why are their *20* level 2's running around AP?" yesterday.
And best of all, I've already gotten requests from students for the client so they can install the game at home. Fortunately, I have copies of both that I can give them.
So there are forty new citizens of Paragon, some of whom will stick around after the exercise is over. And next semester, gods-willing, there will be forty more. And forty more every semester after that. All they need is a game to log into.
#SaveCoH