Things that you cannot talk about: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:05:09 +0000 - There are things that you cannot talk about. But it does not mean that the things would not exist. -thought by Wittgenstein- Filed under: A thought of the day, In English Tagged: exist, talk
Kokonaisuuksien ymmärtäminen: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:34:55 +0000 - Sitran Marco Steinberg kertoo (Kauppalehti Optio 18.2.2010) näkemyksensä ja suhteensa designiin sanoen, että haluaa ihmisten ymmärtävän, että design ei ole pelkkää muotoilua vaan sillä on strateginen merkitys. Sen avulla pystyy näkemään kokonaisuuksia, hahmottamaan monimutkaisia asioita ja liimaamaan asioita toisiinsa. Ei terveydenhuollon parantamisessakaan tärkeintä ole tehokkaampien lääkkeiden tai laitteiden kehittäminen vaan kokonaisuuksien ymmärtäminen. Filed under: Päivän ajatus, [...]
Suomalainen konsensuskulttuuri: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:30:12 +0000 - Sitran strategisen suunnittelun johtaja Marco Steinberg Kauppalehti Optiossa (18.2.2010) hoksauttaa, että kun suomalaiset etsivät uusia ideoita, he perustavat työryhmän jonka he laittavat suljettuun huoneeseen. Sama pätee työryhmien kanssa: kun sellainen sullotaan mietintähuoneeseen konsensuksella varustettuna se tulee ulos keskinkertaisen ratkaisun kanssa. Ratkaisu ei ole hyvä eikä huono. Se ei ole mitään. Jotta asiat voisi nähdä uudessa [...]
Game on!: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:36:48 +0000 - Did you know that according to marketing consultants at Apply Group, at least 100 of the global Fortune 500 companies will use gaming to educate their employees by 2012. The Entertainment Software Association, http://www.theesa.com/ Filed under: In English, Päivän ajatus Tagged: educate, gaming, serious gaming
Learning while pursuing shared understanding: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:19:09 +0000 - What is learning again? One approach close to my heart and Ph D is to look at it as something that occurs because of our efforts towards shared understanding in social situations. This effort corresponds to the interactions, such as rephrasing and explaining, which are necessary to co-construct a shared understanding of the domain. (Reference: Dillenbourg, [...]
Heikot signaalit: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:10:45 +0000 - Maija Itkonen kertoo Keksintösäätiön asiakas-ja sidosryhmälehti Keksissä (2/2009), että “heikot signaalit ovat kaikki kaikessa. Ihmisten valituksissa piilee mahdollisuuksia.” Hän itse kuuluu harvinaiseen naiskeksijöiden joukkoon ja on perustanut Powerkiss-yrityksensä vuosi sitten. Yrityksen päätuote on kännyköitä ja tietokoneita lataava pöytä ja teknologiaan liittyvä lataustikku. Ideointivaiheessa mieleen muistuivat valitukset kaikkialla risteilevistä piuhoista – heikot signaalit olivat siis ratkaisevassa [...]
Dynaaminen asiantuntijuus: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:50:23 +0000 - Sivusimme tänään kollegan kanssa asiantuntijuutta ja sen eri tasoja. Dynaaminen asiantuntijuus, josta käytetään usein myös nimitystä adaptiivinen asiantuntijuus on tyypillisesti sellaista, jossa asetetaan jatkuvasti uusia ja haasteellisia ongelmia ja pyritään jo hankitun tiedon ja taidon syventämiseen. Keskeistä on tapa lähestyä ongelmanratkaisutilanteita, lähestynkö ongelmia ylhäältä vai alhaalta käsin? Vastakohta dynaamiselle asiantuntijuudelle on rutiiniasiantuntijuus, jolle on tyypillistä nojautua [...]
Creating the new: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:37:36 +0000 - What is learning? One way to see it is to think of learning as creating “the new” rather than giving back what is already known. And learning can be seen in the performative – you have not learned it unless you can do it. - R. Säljö, Professor of education and educational psychology from Sweden- Filed under: A thought [...]
Inventive powers: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:54:27 +0000 - “Even if no one has ever assigned the adjective “original” to anything you have ever done, you must acknowledge that you have inventive powers.” (Jennifer Schweikert, Psychology Today December 2009 issue) Posted in A thought of the day, In English Tagged: creative, inventive, original, power

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the game puzzles like?

Players are placed in-front of problem situations as a team.

The story of the game is a prison island, where the players should escape. Players have to walk through a gas field, make burner oil, send smoke signals, go through a field full of aggressive dogs, and plan and build a balloon with which they can escape from the island.

The puzzles have been designed to reflect different elements of teamwork, such as psychological trust between team members, coordination of tasks and planning and executing a strategy.

Do I need previous experience of computer games?

No, you don't. Moving with an avatar in the game environment is easy, and there is an area in the game for practicing the use of controls before a game session. The most important skills while playing NoviCraft are communication and social interaction skills, not gameplay skills.

How long does a game session last?

Length of a game session varies between teams, but an avarage team plays it in about 2 hours. In addition some time is needed for after-game-discussion that is recommended to go right after the session. Deeper, consultative feedback can be gone through later.

Where can I buy the game?

NoviCraft game can be purchased as a service directly from TeamingStream. This means that we deliver you the game clients and the account keys that are valid for a certain time period. When booked a game session and received the keys you can connect to our game server with 3-7 player PCs and with the observation PC that will be used by a game master who manages the game session. We also provide several types of customized service packages around the NoviCraft game. Additionally, we provide all-in services that include both a game session and a consultative training session after the game. The training can be realized either remotely or onsite. The NoviCraft game is available in English and in Finnish.

Is this just fun?

It is definitely fun, and much more!

We at TeamingStream believe truly that people who have fun while learning, will absorb much more than in standard lectures. NoviCraft has been developed by a group of academic researchers in pedagogy, leadership and game development, and that research is the basis for everything that happens in the learning environment – that is why it is serious fun.

What equipment do I need to be able to participate?

You need a PC equipped with an internet connection. We recommend that the PC is also equipped with a separate graphics card. Additionally, when playing NoviCraft remotely you need a VoIP connection and a headset.

After booked a game session you will receive the NoviCraft software for download.