ENG101.09 Spring 2019
I enjoyed collaborating with my group members for the Kickstarter Proposal project to design a game that would encourage more first-year students to utilize their unlimited swipes dining plan. Though this game does not apply to all first-year Emory students (since there are some individuals who already eat frequently at the facility), there are still … Continue reading Lucky DUC Reflection →
Read moreThe primary goal of my second podcast episode is to explore the game Kahoot! that is popularly used as an educational tool in classrooms. This game allows for students to use their personal electronic devices (such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop) to answer multiple choice answers from an online web browser. Students are awarded … Continue reading Second Podcast Reflection →
Read moreWelcome to Emory, first-year students! We are excited to welcome you to our community and look forward to witnessing the contributions you will make to our campus over the next four years. As first-year students, we require you to have the unlimited swipes meal plan so you don’t have to worry about tracking how many … Continue reading Lucky DUC →
Read moreThis exercise was valuable in allowing me to reflect on a day’s events. If I realized I was feeling negative emotions, I would try to figure out a way to change my perspective and approach it more positively. I believe that emotions we feel are responses to our environment, and if a person is able … Continue reading The Weekly Emotions of Princess Peach →
Read moreBefore encountering Fiasco, I considered myself a seasoned game player. Though I’m far less experienced in role-playing games, I was surprised with how much of an impact that the format makes. Most of the games I play are shorter in length and don’t require as much of an effort to develop the story or … Continue reading Gaining Confidence with Role-Playing Games →
Read moreThe primary goal of my podcast episode was to compare the Words with Friends and Scrabble games. When I began planning this episode, I was intending to focus on how Words with Friends has become a more convenient platform for playing Scrabble. During my meeting with my co-producer and Professor Morgen, however, I realized the … Continue reading First Podcast Reflection →
Read moreMy initial reaction to playing Gone Home was questioning myself whether I was approaching the game correctly. Without there being any clear instructions or objectives, I was sure I was missing the concept of the game. There is definitely a personal, storytelling aspect to the game from the beginning. It is apparent the game consists of … Continue reading A Peach Playing a Game →
Read moreWelcome to the reveal of the treasures within my backpack chock-full with academic goodies! The above graphic shows my trusty North Face backpack that accompanies me on a daily basis and the array of objects depict the typical contents of my bag. Curious about what was inside? Let’s find out: 13-inch Apple Macbook Air and … Continue reading Peachy Treasures →
Read more“The Peach State” is Georgia? Think Again I chose these images to represent an alternative identity than the traditional “Princess Peach” character associated with Mario Bros. Instead of having a glamorous outfit and being dressed to impress, my version of Princess Peach is an interpretation of a Georgia peach who has spent her entire life … Continue reading Princess Peach →
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