[game_edu] Call for Research Projects

[Susan Gold]

The IGDA's Global Game Jam 2010 opens the Call for Research Projects

(http://globalgamejam.org)

Call for Research Projects

In the framework of the Global Game Jam 2010, we are inviting all  
interested applicants to submit a research project.

Last year’s Global Game Jam gathered professionals, students and  
hobbyists from over 54 locations worldwide with the goal of developing  
games over a weekend. The result was 1650 people making 370 games.  
This year’s GGJ promises to include an even larger number of sites  
around the globe. The organizers believe this presents a unique  
opportunity for researchers interested in questions such as, but not  
limited to:

Global trends in game development, as exemplified by GGJ games
Cross-cultural communication in game jam game development
Team creation and management in game jam game development
Project management in game jam game development
Iterative design and rapid prototyping in the context of a game jam  
event.
Time-constrained innovation and experimentation: game jams as  
development event.
Global business perspectives of the Global Game Jam.
We hereby invite scholars in any field who wish to address research  
questions through the Global Game Jam event to submit a research  
project application.

There is no specific topic, methodology or approach that is favored,  
so long as the question can be well addressed through observation of  
or post-analysis of the GGJ event and outcomes. Some questions that  
will guide the reviewing process include:

Is the proposal for a project that will add to the total body of  
knowledge, increase understanding, or improve game design,  
collaboration, or other academic disciplines?
Why is the project needed?
What long-term intellectual and/or economic benefits can be derived  
from it?
How does the project relate to research that has already been done in  
the area?
What will it accomplish?
Will the results interest a meaningful audience or serve a particular  
group of users?
Have project goals been well conceptualized and well presented?
Is the outcome of the study clear?
Are project objectives realistic and clearly defined? Will the  
methodology achieve the desired outcomes? Does the design permit the  
evaluation of achievement of project goals?
Is the methodology practical and logical? Have the correct questions  
been asked?
Has the applicant proved familiarity with the field; has the  
appropriate background research been done?
Have all the procedures been fully described?
Are the concepts original and innovative?
How will the results be disseminated to reach appropriate audiences?
We encourage research projects that can have potential industry  
outcomes or applications, and we welcome projects that add to  
understanding of and further development of the cultural and social  
importance of the Global Game Jam.

Accepted projects will be integrated into the development and  
arrangement of the Global Game Jam 2010. Selected research projects  
will be featured as a part of the Global Game Jam (GGJ) 2010 event.  
Accepted projects will also have the opportunity of using the global  
network of sites from the early stages of the Global Game Jam  
organization. The Global Game Jam will also provide letters of support  
to aid researchers in seeking funding to support the research, and  
will assist in the distribution and collection of informed consent  
forms. (Note that acceptance does not include research funding:  
researchers are required to fund their projects).

Application Requirements

Submissions should consist of:

A 3000 word maximum project description, including:
a.     Goals and objectives,
b.     Review of the relevant literature,
c.     Expected outcomes,
d.     Relevance for the game industry,
e.     A comprehensive timeline.
A short CV for each of the applicants
Brief history of current and past support


Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted no later than October 1st, at 12:00  
CET. Email applications to cfp at globalgamejam.org

Announcement of Results

After review by the Global Game Jam research committee, applicants  
will get an answer by October 20th, 2009.

The IGDA Global Game Jam Research Proposal Committee

Dr. Marinka Copier – New Media and Digital Culture at Utrecht  
University & School of Art and Technology at Utrecht School of the  
Arts (HKU); Utrecht, the Netherlands
Dr. Katherine Isbister – Digital Media and Computer Science &  
Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Brooklyn,  
USA
Dr. Magy Seif El Nasr – School of Interactive Arts & Technology at  
Simon Fraser University; Vancouver, Canada
The Global Game Jam is an IGDA event being held January 29-31, 2010 at  
various locations around the world.



Susan Gold

-- 
Prof. Susan Gold
IGDA Education SIG chairperson

In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom!
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