The multiple conceptualizations of design thinking make it difficult to implement and teach in
TPC, especially given classroom constraints. We propose a framework (mind-set and …

The Rhetoric of Videogames as Embodied Practice offers a critical reassessment of
embodiment and materiality in rhetorical considerations of videogames. Holmes argues that …

This article analyzes user work during open game development and presents an alternative
model for participatory design. During open development, developers publicly distribute …

ABSTRACT A Playable Case Study (PCS) is a hybrid learning experience where students
(1) participate in a fictional narrative that unfolds through an immersive, simulated …

This article describes an interdisciplinary, partially online honors course entitled Video
Game Theory and Design. The article reviews the literature surrounding video games and …

Because professional game design processes and practices are often obfuscated, it is
difficult for researchers to study how game design happens. In an effort to fill some of those …

Paratexts to Non-Linear Media Texts: Paratextuality in Video Game Culture Jan Švelch
Abstract The thesis explores paratextuality in the video game culture. This concept coined in …

Attention to the ethical dimension in technical and professional communication (TPC) is
paramount, especially when dealing with new, emerging technologies. Such technologies …

Purpose: As it is often difficult to study professional game design practices from a technical
communication perspective, this exploratory study seeks to discover accessible alternatives …

ABSTRACT This Methodologies and Approaches piece examines the question: How do TC
students perceive the value of improvisational training? Students from three workshops were …