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March 9, 2023 In News, Open positions By Mattia Thibault

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSTING AND COACHING GAMES AND GAMIFICATION MSCA-PF CANDIDATES

The professors of games and gamification research at Tampere University (TAU) welcome applicants to join and actively co-develop successful applications to the MSCA PF program. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) provide funding opportunities for excellent researchers of any nationality and any research field....

January 24, 2023 In Open positions By Narmeen Marji

2 Fully-funded Doctoral Researcher Position Related to Technology-induced Altered States of Consciousness / Digital drugs (4 years)

Are you passionate about exploring the frontiers of human consciousness and the potential of technology to shape the future? As a doctoral student in our team, you willl have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge and future potentials for digital drugs and other innovative tools for...

October 23, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Gamification and Team Collaboration

Photo by Afif Ramdhasuma on Unsplash Human beings are social species that rely on cooperation to survive, further evolve, and overcome urgent challenges. From everyday interactions to the greatest human endeavors, our success mostly depends on the ability to work together. The rise of digital technologies...

October 5, 2022 In Achievements, Awards, News By Narmeen Marji

GG Researchers win first place in the XR + 5G mmW Hackathon in Tampere

Background Information The XR + 5G mmW Hackathon was organized by Ultrahack between 30 September - 2 October 2022 in collaboration with Elisa, Nokia, Qualcomm, CGI, and the city of Tampere. The Challenge The challenge was to develop an application concept for utilizing and visualizing cities’ transportation, environmental,...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Exploring Food based Interactive, Multi-Sensory, and Tangible Storytelling Experiences

There is a considerable body of work that addresses the design of interactive narratives and food-based interaction systems, but little attention has been paid to the intersection of these two fields. Many approaches in the emerging field of Human Food Interaction (HFI) focus on optimizing...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Do people’s user types change over time? An exploratory study

The creation of player typologies to understand the preferences and play styles of different players has been an important component of player research since its inception. It has highlighted the importance of what kind of motivations various players could carry and can influence design decisions...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Design Implications for a Virtual Language Learning Companion Robot: Considering the Appearance, Interaction and Rewarding Behavior

Second language learning has become almost a necessity for many parts of the world due to the effects of globalization, as such many online language learning platforms have gained popular attention (especially with the effects of the COVID pandemic). An important area that requires research...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Current issues of sustainability in esports

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in multidisciplinary research on various aspects of Esports. One current topic of interest to both academia and industry is the issue of sustainability. Especially with the growth of esports, this topic is expected to become even...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Convergence between the real and the augmented: Experiences and perceptions in location-based games

Location-based AR games (LBG) have gained massive popularity and monetary success in recent years. Many positive aspects of LBGs in terms of social well-being, physical activity, and more have been reported by various scholars. An important point regarding LBGs is the unique use of technical...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Content versus community focus in live streaming services: how to drive engagement in synchronous social media

Social live-streaming (SLS) has gained considerable popularity in recent years, especially among younger generations, due to many factors. The real-time engagement affordances created by this form of content creation enable novel behaviors and monetization structures. This paper presents the results of a study that examined...

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