Why a Former Teacher Now Designs Games
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Sasha Barab at GLS 5.0 from Spotlight on Vimeo.
“What makes games so powerful” says Quest Atlantis designer Sasha Barab, “is this form of transformational play where I’m taking up a role and doing things that are transforming the environment…I’m playing out a self I wouldn’t see myself doing.” Listen to the short podcast produced by Ben Wolff. See also Classroom Quest: Virtual Space Brings Academic Content to Life.
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