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Entertainmentand Education

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• eo gam ng an compu er gam nghave parallel but separate histories

• Computer gaming began as text-only

and email based• Now gaming includes

– -Games (MMORPG)Genre of computer games that brings people from all over the world

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and experience a rich new virtual world

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• History of Video Gaming – 1958 First electronic video game – – 1967 Interactive games on TV

– 1972 Pong by Atari – 1980s development accelerated and Pac Man – 1981 Donkey Kong by Nintendo and the Commodore 64 – 1980s and 1990s Video Game Console Dev’t cont. – 1998 Modern era of console gaming Sega Dreamcast – 2000 Internet and Console gaming with PlayStation 2 and

Xbox

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’ ….• History of Computer Gaming

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– MUD (Mulit-user Dungeon)Early computer game that derived its name from Dungeons and

– Internet Relay Chat (IRC) An application that allows a number of individual users to

– 1981 Home computer gaming- Software gaming – 1986 Games for man home com uter latforms

, ,the Internet

– 1989 Sound cards, 256-VGA graphics cards, and CD-ROMdrives emerged, games played over a modem

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– 1999 first MMORPG game release

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• Gaming Today – Convergence of video game and computer game

eve opmen – Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG)

Computer games played on the Internet from game consoles and PCs

– Subscription fee charged to connect to server – Bi mone business

through game servers

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’ …• Types of Games

– S orts

– Simulation – Action/Adventure

– Racing and Flying

– Turn-Based Strategy

– Real-Time Strate

– First-Person Shooters

– Role-Playing Games (RPG)

– Massive Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG)• Avatar

– Massive Multi-Pla er Online S orts Game MMOSG

Graphical representation of a role-playing game where aplayer assumes the role of a character

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’ …• How Games are Played on the Internet

1. Games played via email – Come from Games played via snail mail – Board games, war games, etc.

2. Games played in a Web browser window – Board games, card games – Pla other la ers or the com uter

3. Text-based games played via IRC, chat forum, or MUD – Typically played in real time

. – Play specific roles – MMORPG, first-person shooter, online multi-user simulations

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• Gambling onlinewor w e a a r

• International Gamblingdoes eo ra h matter?

• In the U.S.? In your state?

• Government Runam ng s tes

• Gambling over ahandheld device

• Who is gambling?

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• Casinos – Online Casino Re orts – Beware of Pop-ups – Some online casinos allow discounts or

practice for free

• S orts Bettin – Any sport –

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• Card games, slots, bingos and lotteries• Tips for Choosing an Online Gambling Site

1. Confidence and trust2. Quick cash-outs

3. Favorable odds of winning4. Good customer service5. Ease, speech and quality of play6. Sign-up and other bonuses

– Choose a site confidently see p. 276• Gambling as an Addiction

– A ro ressive addiction Beware...

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• Distance Education Defined

Occurs when a teacher and student(s) are separated by physicaldistance and technology (e.g. voice, video, data, and print) often inconcert with face-to-face communication; is used to bridge theinstructional gap

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• Distance Education Delivery Tools1. Voice – “ ”, ,

2. Video – Photos, slideshows, Internet, feeds from instructor,

videoconferencing

3. Data – Data files: mailing lists, listservs, file attachments, FTP files,

newsgroups, discussion boards, real-time computer conferencing

4. Print – Syllabi, textbooks, books, articles,workbooks etc.

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• Popular Web Courseware Tools – Used for traditional and distance educational settings – , , ,

real-time chat, video streaming, whiteboard, calendar, groupwork folders, self-assessment tools

– . . – FirstClass (http://www.education.softarc.com) – WebCT (http://webct.com)

– ewsgroups an ma• No formal software tool necessary…

– Comparing Web Courseware Tools

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• Assess your needs and resources are available

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• Compressed Interactive Video Networks – Interactive Video Networks (IVN)

Use dedicated video equipment and bundled telecommunication linesto conduct multiple-setting interactive video and audio sessionsbetween sites

• Typically use a dedicated WAN across a state or region• Require dedicated equipment

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Telemedicine and RemoteSurgery

• Practicing medicineremotely

uses electronic

communication to ’ healthcare

• Use dedicated

networks and non-surgical techniques

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