Game Jams: Community, Motivations, and Learning among Jammers

• Published in: International journal of game-based learning Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 51 - 70
• Main Authors: MacIntyre, Blair, Preston, Jon A, Chastine, Jeff, O’Donnell, Casey, Tseng, Tony
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey IGI Global 01.07.2012
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; College Students; Communities; Computer Games; Cooperative Learning; Correlation; Creative Thinking; Creativity; Educational Benefits; Educational Games; Expectation; Games; Global Approach; Grade Point Average; Hypothesis Testing; Innovation; Instructional Design; Jammers; Jams; Learning; Motivation; Participant Characteristics; Pretests Posttests; Programming; Qualitative Research; Skill Development; Skills; Student Satisfaction; Surveying; Surveys; Georgia (Atlanta)

Game jams are events that allow game designers to develop innovative games in a time-constrained environment, typically within a 48-hour period during a weekend. Jams provide participants an opportunity to improve their skills, collaborate with their peers, and advance research and creativity in the...