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Level 4: Reflecting on the Game Design Journey of “Trail Guardian: The Ranger’s Journey”
As I navigate through the process of designing “Trail of the Guard: Ranger’s Journey” (TotG), I find myself confounded and delighted in the complexities of digital game creation.…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
The Essence of Mexico in Kansas City.
Being to close to these pieces is just surreal. Growing up in San Antonio, Texas my admiration of Latin American artists blossomed at an early age. Portraits of…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Self-Determination Theory in the State of Game Studies – Motivations for Video Game Play and Political Decision-Making: Evidence from Four Countries
This week I read over several papers on motivation design and encouraging participation among students. You see, games require motivated participants involved in an objective voluntarily. That̵…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Video Games: Insights from Hannah Nicklin”
The fact that I’ve somehow overlooked Hannah Nicklin’s prescriptive techniques on world building and storytelling… well I’m embarrassed. But to think of the time I could have saved…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Exploring the Heart of Mexican Artistry at Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins MuseumJuly 15, 2013 – From the Archives
n this exploration of the 2013 exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, we delve into the rich tapestry of Mexican art, with a special focus on…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Review of “A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village” by Shelley Wong
Shelley Wong’s “A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village” is a poignant prose poem that artfully intertwines personal narrative with East Asian history and the immigrant experience.…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Coming Soon: Trails of the Guard – Interactive RPG Designed for the US National Forest Service
“Trails of the Guard: The Ranger’s Journey” Tentative Title”Trails of the Guard: The Ranger’s Journey”Player/LearnersTarget Audience: Aspiring rangers, trail kee…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
In the Whispers of Chance Encounters- A Poem, An Essay, and a Confession.
In the ever-spinning world of fleeting encounters, there lies a hidden tapestry of connection. Each glance, each smile shared with a stranger, weaves a story untold, a narrative…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Embracing the Chaotic Symphony of Jazz in ‘Blue Giant’ at Scotland Loves Anime 2023
I’m drawn to chaos — not the reckless kind, but the type that’s merely the facade of an intricate tapestry. Imagine this: every beat, note, and rhythm across…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Poetry Does Not Exist- Poetry’s Renaissance in the Digital Age, and What You Must Know
In today’s fast-paced digital age, our relationship with technology is constantly evolving. From the palm of our hands, we access vast reservoirs of information, connect with people across…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Catching Up and Embracing the Future: Archaeology, My Role in Championing Gameful Learning, the 4R’s, and FutureProofing for 2024 and Beyond
Welcome to latter days of NaNoWriMo and 2024, a must-read for graduate students, game writers, game designers, history enthusiasts, media and culture theorists, comparative literature scholars, and…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Unveiling the Hidden Depths of ‘The Last of Us’: A Journey Through its Storytelling Mastery . Welcome to a deep dive into the universe of “The Last of…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Metacognition and Game-Based Learning. Notes on Scaffolding Education, Game Design and Graduate School
“In the intersection of pedagogy and play, metacognition serves as a critical scaffold, allowing students to climb to new heights of academic self-awareness and efficacy. By embedding reflective…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Marshall McLuhan’s Maelstrom Metaphor for Our Digital World (With the Assistance of Edgar Allan Poe)
Into the Maelstrom: How the Hyperconnected Age is Tearing Us Apart By Jamie Stantonian – August 16, 2017 Writing during the twilight age of …Marshall McLuhan’s…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Ephemeral Elysium: A Kansas City Ghost Story + Travel Guide to Haunted and Curious Phantasmagoria + Ghost Towns
As the city of Kansas City bustled with life, a ghost, a spectral entity, floated through its bustling streets. This was no ordinary apparition; this was a being…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Digital Storytelling and into the realm of 3D modeling and game design. – Grad School Confessions
📚 Revolutionizing Storytelling: Collaborative Insights with Dan Harmon and Joseph Campbell 🚀📖 Hello LinkedIn community! 👋 I’m thrilled to share an exciting project I’ve had the privilege to…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Daily Reading: Naming Conventions, and the 362,880 permutations of tic-tac-toe. On Screenwriting, Character Arcs, and Game Design
This morning, we’re exploring two significant concepts: the importance of good naming conventions in various creative domains, from scriptwriting to coding, and the astonishing multitude of possibi…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist
Script Consulting, Book Doctor, Story Wizard
Are you seeking to refine your writing, enhance your book, or perfect your script? Look no further. With a wealth of experience in the literary and storytelling world,…
Nicholas Andriani Book Doctor, Game Designer, ELearning Specialist