I'm a senior lecturer in Games Design at Staffordshire University - I talk about Game and Level design, Narrative, Production, Business issues and Marketing. I also read comic books, play collaborative board games & collect cookbooks. I clearly enjoy things that begin with the letter c.
I'm very interested in defining the methods we use to teach design in Games Education.
Professional memberships and activities
- Secretary – British Digra DiGRA
- Organising Committee – FDG 2019, San Luis Obispo, California
- Organiser - Games Related Educators Network & Alternative Methods for Teaching Games Design
Academic qualifications
Staffordshire University - PG Certificate in Research Methods
2010 – 2011
Staffordshire University
PGCEHEPD - Professional Development & Higher Education
2007 – 2008
Liverpool John Moores University
Digital Games MA Game Design, 3D Models
2004 – 2005
Staffordshire University
Interactive Entertainment Technology BSc (Hons)
2001 – 2004
Expertise
Organisational Aspects, Student Communications, Social Media based communities
Research interests
Alternative Methods for Teaching Games Design
Analog Games in Education
Hidden Object Games
Creativity in Education
Teaching
- Narratology For Games : Game40246
- Fundamentals Of Gameplay : Game40401
- New Developments In Games : Game50424
- Gameplay Applications : Game50172
- Experimental Gameplay : Game60114
- Individual Games Technology Portfolio : Game60271
- Individual Games Technology Project : Game60193
Publications
Stepping away from the screen – Analog Games Design in Digital Games Design Courses
Jul 12, 2018 Playful Learning 2018, Manchester Met
Panel - Who are our students designing for? Ranging perspectives of Games Related Educators
Jun 15, 2018 British Digra 2018, Staffordshire University
“Case 88: Once Upon a Crime” Defining Hidden Object Games as Literary Narratives.
May 21, 2018 Literature and Video Games: Beyond Stereotypes, St Andrews University
‘Quoth the Ravenhearst: “Nevermore”’
Apr 13, 2018 Gaming the Gothic, Sheffield University