Design researcher & educator

games

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   The role of games in developing transformative agency

   Van Amstel, Frederick M.C. (2021). The role of games in developing transformative agency. Brazilian Journal of Socio-Historical-Cultural Research and Activity, 3(2). https://fredvanamstel.com/journal/the-role-of-games-in-developing-transformative-agency - Dec 31, 2021
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   Senses: Escape the Maze (2018)

   Senses is a co-op iPhone game for two players in just one device: one plays with the headphones on and eyes closed, while the other plays with the touchscreen. Players receive complimentary and exclusive information that they need to interpret together in order to survive the maze threats. This app was developed by students from […] - Jun 11, 2018
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   The Transformative Potential of Game Spatiality in Service Design

   Van Amstel, Frederick M.C. and Garde, Julia. Games to explore the possibilities of space and the space of possibilities in service design. Simulation & Gaming, 47 (5), 2016, p. 628-650. https://doi.org/10.1177/1046878116635921 - Mar 4, 2016
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   Organization change at a major hospital (2015)

   A university hospital in Paraná faced severe coordination challenges between the surgery unit, materials unit, and surgery center. Political conflicts among these departments disrupted patient care while the hospital underwent an extensive organizational overhaul to address corruption and mismanagement. I was invited to conduct a pilot study to assess whether my design games could foster […] - Dec 13, 2015
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   Expensive or expansive? Learning the value of boundary crossing in design projects

   Amstel, F. M.C. van; Zerjav, V; Hartmann, T; Dewulf, G.P.M.R; Voort, M.C. van der. 2016. Expensive or expansive? Learning the value of boundary crossing in design projects. Engineering Project Organization Journal, 6 (1), Pages 15-29. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21573727.2015.1117974 - Nov 18, 2015

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