Calendars:Networked Media Calendar/Networked Media Calendar/16-10-2012 -Event 5

1st Year: 14:00 - 15:30 - Workshop: Another Theory of Play and Fantasy

"We therefore meet in play with an instance of signals standing for other events, and it appears, therefore, that the evolution of play may have been an important step in the evolution of communication."

from A Theory of Play and Fantasy, by Gregory Bateson

As part of my graduate project research, I am conducting a workshop that explores the emergence of patterns and systems in social dynamics. Participants will be given the task of creating a "new society" using the game Micropolis, according to a list of specific rules and within a time limit. This will be followed by a group feedback session, where we will discuss the systems that were revealed to the participants while they were playing the game, and what they might tell us about the functioning of society on a wider scale.

I am particularly looking for first year students, or those not already overly-familiar with my research to attend, but all are welcome to join if they're interested. The duration of the workshop will be approximately 90 minutes. It will also be documented as part of my graduate project.

Cheers! Dave Young (2nd Year NM)