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The realm of the game geek : supporting creativity in an online community

Nichol, Sophie and Blashki, Katherine 2006, The realm of the game geek : supporting creativity in an online community, in IADIS 2006 : Proceedings of the IADIS International conference Web Based Communities 2006, IADIS Press, [San Sebastian, Spain], pp. 247-252.

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Title The realm of the game geek : supporting creativity in an online community
Author(s) Nichol, Sophie
Blashki, Katherine
Conference name International conference Web Based Communities (2006 : San Sebastian, Spain)
Conference location San Sebastian, Spain
Conference dates 26-28 February 2006
Title of proceedings IADIS 2006 : Proceedings of the IADIS International conference Web Based Communities 2006
Editor(s) Kommers, Piet
Isaias, Pedro
Goikoetxea, Ambrosio
Publication date 2006
Conference series International Association for Development of the Information Society Conference on Web Based Communities
Start page 247
End page 252
Publisher IADIS Press
Place of publication [San Sebastian, Spain]
Keyword(s) games culture
online communities
games technology
creativity support systems
Summary This paper explores the importance of online communities designed to support the creativity of tertiary students enrolled in Computer Science studies. Online discussion forums provide university students with a supportive and nurturing environment and a community where they can share knowledge and ideas. The authors draw on findings derived from a study of first year Computer Science students enrolled in a Games Design and Development unit. Of particular interest is the ways in which the participants develop and control the environment in order to enhance their own creative expression.
Notes Reproduced with the specific permission of the copyright owner.
ISBN 9728924100
9789728924102
Language eng
Field of Research 080602 Computer-Human Interaction
HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed
ERA Research output type E Conference publication
Copyright notice ©2006, IADIS
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30006002

Document type: Conference Paper
Collection: School of Engineering and Information Technology
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