51-391 Morality Play: Laboratory for Interactive Media & Values Education
12 units, Carnegie Mellon University
What do you get when you cross cutting edge interactive media technologies with inquiry into the big questions of human existence Lets find out New technologiesincluding online gaming, interactive film, social media, podcasts and smartphone appshave enormous potential to change the way people learn. Especially intriguing is their potential to promote active, exploratory learning. We have only scratched the surface of this potential. Imagine interactive technologies that impart a deep understanding of the human condition. Imagine the compelling motivational strategies of welldesigned games used to spark inquiry and scientific curiosity. Imagine immersive experiences that deepen our capacity for critical thinking, empathy or compassion. What if we applied absorbing interactive media to the task of delivering a firstrate humane education In this course, we will explore a topic of elemental human concern e.g. inequality, abortion and human reproduction, the nature of the social contract, the separation of church and state, population and sustainability and develop a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of the issue. Then, instead of producing a term paper, well collaborate with a team from CMUs Entertainment Technology Center ETC to design and prototype a nextgeneration learning tool that brings the issue to life. The result will push the boundaries of what is possible in the way of technologically mediated learning.
Prerequisites: none listed
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