The document discusses a survey about the games Skyrim and Just Dance. 76% of respondents had played Skyrim, which was preferred for its engaging gameplay, realistic experience, and epic story. The gameplay of Skyrim provided an immersive historical experience, while Just Dance was more modern and music-based. Dragons most attracted players to Skyrim, while Just Dance appealed for its light-hearted atmosphere. Skyrim players reported playing daily, while Just Dance was played occasionally on weekends. In conclusion, Skyrim was seen as a fantastic game suitable for daily play, while Just Dance was better for music lovers not looking for a daily game.
Participatory Media for Youth and Community Development - Danielle Martin (MIT)
Using case studies from Bangalore, India and Lawrence, MA, Martin is exploring how more open and iterative methods (based on new media philosophy) catalyzed by outside facilitators can aid youth development programs in becoming more responsive and demonstrate genuine learning of participatory media skills, especially across cultural contexts. She is also involved in two other group research projects, embedded in the Lawrence community and MIT university-community partnership (MIT@Lawrence), one tied to creating a new kinds of media pieces to spark reflective discussion among students, practitioners, and community members; and the other to document historical narratives and new innovation in the re-development of a mill building into new green opportunities for affordable housing, economic development and community engagement.
Participatory Media for Youth and Community Development - Danielle Martin (MIT)
Using case studies from Bangalore, India and Lawrence, MA, Martin is exploring how more open and iterative methods (based on new media philosophy) catalyzed by outside facilitators can aid youth development programs in becoming more responsive and demonstrate genuine learning of participatory media skills, especially across cultural contexts. She is also involved in two other group research projects, embedded in the Lawrence community and MIT university-community partnership (MIT@Lawrence), one tied to creating a new kinds of media pieces to spark reflective discussion among students, practitioners, and community members; and the other to document historical narratives and new innovation in the re-development of a mill building into new green opportunities for affordable housing, economic development and community engagement.
1. Skyrim and Just Dance:
1. Would you prefer to play Skyrim or Just Dance? Why?
Most people preferred Skyrim because of its fascinating
gameplay experience, realistic experience and epic story.
2. What game have you played? Skyrim or Just Dance?
76% of people have played Skyrim. 24% of
people played just Dance.
3. Did you enjoy playing it?
Yes, majority of people enjoyed playing skyrim.
4. Please tell us about the experience you had in the
Skyrim’s/Just Dance’s gameplay.
Skyrim: An experience about being a part of a game, historical story and
traditional experience.
Just Dance: Modern, Stylish and Music-based.
5. What is the thing or a character that attracted you the most in
Skyrim or attracted you to play skyrim/just dance?
In Skyrim: Most people have been attracted by dragons.
In Just Dance: People have been attracted by the lightness and
appearance of the game
6. How often do you play this Game?
Skyrim: Most people play everyday.
Just Dance: Weekends, occasionally.
7. What’s your overall idea about this game?
Skyrim: A fantastic and a must-play game.
Just Dance: More suitable for music/dance loves, not as good as to be played
on daily basis.