Millions of users have taken up residence in virtual worlds, and in those worlds they find
opportunities to revisit and rewrite their religious lives. Robert M. Geraci argues that virtual …

Higher education institutions of today are offering different courses in different formats in
order to attract students and increase enrollment. Courses that can be completed in a …

In this article, I will introduce how and why a group of female game modders (or “skinners”)
modify the computer game The Sims 2. I will draw on examples of players' creations that …

Video game modding is a form of fan productivity in contemporary participatory culture. We
see modding as an important way in which modders experience and conceptualize their …

Is it important to educate the media on sustainability? This paper debates the need for
sustainability education to be nurtured among media practitioners in Malaysia. Media play a …

Nearly 20 years after the release of the first game in the series, The Sims franchise (2000
onwards) remains widely popular and maintains its active players-creator community. From …

This article presents a sketch for a methodology for situational analysis of games. Situational
analysis is a research practice originating in the social sciences. It is based on grounded …

This study employs a narrative approach to explore the relationship between gender and
video gaming using a postmodern theoretical perspective. At issue here is the meaning …

This thesis discusses why and how fifteen to twenty-one year old students in formal
education listen to music or religious scriptures during study. The fieldwork for this research …

The present dissertation is aimed at offering an explorative perspective toward original
forms, organizations and contents of learning which characterize the present" media …