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Language – UK English

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Author (incl. footnote of author’s position and location)

Introduction (preferable starting with a short and strong quote)

Main paragraphs (preferably a diversion between theory and practice

oriented paragraphs to underline the confrontation between these

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References

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idea(s)

mail: 08 November 2013 18:16

dear Oswald, Alenka and Gert

first of all in case of a contribution, I propose (non-negotiable) to involve Timen Olthof

who also participated in the Lorentz workshop, who will the be the first author

(and his requirement is to obtain an author copy of the book, in case we decide

to contribute.

and btw, Timen made an attempt to elaborate on the workshop process:

http://timenolthof.nl/2013/09/22/we-are-here-drawing-a-map-of-our-collaborative-thought-space/

but his efforts were not continued, unfortunately, so after all your initiative might

provide an opportunity!

Further, since we both have only limited time available, we would like (some) clarification on the following issues:

1) time track: we (that is Timen, who will be the first author) have only time

from beginning 2014, and our time is limited ... so what will be expected

of us, both in terms of contribution and cooperation with the other authors?

2) the theme: 'How did the convergence turn everyday life into a game?' is interesting,

but to our mind it seems (more) worthwhile to take a more critical perspective

and relate the theme (and application of serious games) to utopian thoughts

and discuss gamification as a means in "tuning human behavior" and influencing

what we may call a "space of choice", including ethical options, following our current interests ...

So in conclusion, no at this stahe no unconditional commitment, but an expression of

our interest, with a request for some further clarification that will alow us to decide

whether or not we will be able to participate.

for comments, or intermediary material(s) ...

we shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us -- Marshall McLuhan

from virtual workforce:

Uniting the Virtual Workforce introduces the concept of Virtual Distance to show businesses the definite costs to doing work in a virtual environment. It then goes a step further and offers proven methods for measuring these costs and guidance on managing them.

blended learning -- TU/e: distancelearningportal.com

(serious ) game(s):

challenge -- relevance, feedback, confidence

curiosity -- cognitive / sensitive discrepancy

control -- contingency, choice, power

context -- intrinsic or extrinsic metaphor(s)

gamification(s)/dynamic(s):

appointment(s) -- in which you must succeed / in time

influence & status -- achievement(s) / I want this!

progression(s) -- towards completion(s) / monitor(s)

communal discovery -- cooperation(s) / reward(s)

persuasion(s):

procedural rethoric = the art of persuasion through rule-based representations & interaction(s) rather than the spoken word(s).

social technology:

target(s) -- which (group of) people?

sponsor(s) -- who initiates/pays?

goal(s) -- what behavior(s)/pattern(s)?

instrument(s) -- by what means/technology?

subject(s)/change(s):

evaluation(s) -- of affective response(s)

state of readiness -- for action(s)

component(s) -- cognitive, affective & conative

planning

updated: chapter ready, july 1

from mail:

2013

July/Aug Agreeing on draft proposal

Sept/Oct Inviting co-authors

Dec A short abstract due to December 15^th

(max 1000 words)

2014

January Elaborating on draft proposal (including abstracts

individual contributions

March Proposal goes to Ashgate publishers

May Introductory chapter ready

May First chapters ready for refereeing

July Comments to drafts back to authors

Sept Response to comments returned – final conceptual chapters ready

Oct Composing synthesis

Nov Draft of book to Ashgate for refereeing

Dec CRC to Ashgate for proof corrections

2015

Feb Final CRC for print

May Book published