Kesämielellä: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:20:33 +0000 - Minä kuulen, kuin kukkaset kasvavat ja metsässä puhuvat puut. Minä luulen, nyt kypsyvät unelmat ja toivot ja touot muut. -Eino Leino- Filed under: Päivän ajatus, Suomeksi
Heittäytymisestä: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:53:59 +0000 - “Nuorempana peitin omat pelkoni ja epävarmuuteni yliaktiivisella yrittämisellä ja kovalla mesoamisella. Mutta itseluottamuksen karttuessa on ollut valtavan hienoa huomata, kuinka luottamus tarttuu myös työryhmään ja sieltä takaisin minuun. Antautuminen vuorovaikutukseen on äärimmäisen tärkeää! On muistettava, että jos suojelee itseään, ei voi edellyttää toisenkaan heittäytyvän.” Ohjaaja Pekka Milonoff kirjassa Miten minusta tuli minä? (Marko Gustafsson) Filed [...]
Empowering the inspired: Thu, 06 May 2010 19:06:18 +0000 - “My message is this: if you want to change the culture of the company or nation, it is worth while to put all the efforts to empower the ones who are inspired. To decrease byrocracy and guarantee the resources for these people. Let those, who are against the changes, go to their rooms. When they [...]
Miksi toiset tiimit on parempia kuin toiset?: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:05:00 +0000 - Luin tänään aamulla lentokentällä kissankokoisilla kirjaimilla tehdyn mainoksen: Miksi toiset tiimit on parempia kuin toiset vaikka kaikilla on käytössään viimeisin teknologia ja osaaminen? Team is money. Filed under: Päivän ajatus, Suomeksi Tagged: team
Collaborative creativity jamming: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:53:34 +0000 - Studies in creativity and collaboration in teams have pointed out that one can get addicted to the flow experience that comes only from group creativity. Conditions for group creativity are rarely found in large organisations, which tend to focus on structure, script and process and limit the opportunities for improvisation. Some individuals seek the flow [...]
Games industry is the new flagship of northern Finland: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:56:13 +0000 - Oulu Games Cluster released a new magazine for interest groups at the Game Developers Conference, San Francisco today. The magazine introduces game companies of northern Finland along with some of their games and their makers. The magazine is freely available online: www.ludocraft.com/pellaaja Read the article by Ville Wittenberg from .maxping. Filed under: In English Tagged: multiplayer [...]
We never educate directly: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:21:29 +0000 - “We never educate directly, but indirectly by means of the environment.” -John Dewey- Filed under: A thought of the day, In English Tagged: context, learning, NoviCraft, serious games
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 [...]

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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.