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Hello! Do you stretch the limits of games? Do you play with the rules rather than by them? Do you think games are creative? I am a second year PhD student at the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University. My project focuses on the little explored area of creativity in digital games, and what players may learn from being creative in games. This also includes what aspects of game-based creativity are transferable to other areas of life such as the workplace, other hobbies or formal educational settings. I am seeking people over the age of 18 who regularly play (3+ times per week) a range of different digital games– online, offline, on PC, console, mobile or any other digital medium. I'm also interested in hearing from speedrunners, modders, AAR writers, fanfiction writers, game artists, developers and those engaged in any other game-related creative pursuits. Taking part will involving filling in an online survey taking approximately 30 minutes to complete. To take part or find out more please visit: https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/creativity-and-learning-in-digital-games Also, if you know of anyone else who may be interested I would be very grateful if you could pass this on :smile:

Hello there, I am a second year PhD student currently doing research into digital games and learning and am looking for volunteers to take part in a study about creativity and games. I would be very grateful to anyone who wishes to take part. If this has sparked your interest, read below! Do you regularly play digital games? The Open University in partnership with the Leverhulme Trust are seeking participants over the age of 18 who regularly play games (3+ times per week) to take part in a study to investigate creativity in digital games. We are seeking volunteers who play a range of different digital games– online, offline, on PC, console, mobile or any other digital medium. Would you like to contribute to original research by talking about your gaming experience? The study focuses on the role of player creativity in digital games. This can be anything from creating new tactics/ways of doing something, utilising glitches, and solving problems to creating mods and writing fanfiction – and much more. The study consists of a brief recruitment survey (5-10 minutes) and a Skype interview at a time of your choosing lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. By taking part you will help us further research into how creativity is expressed in digital games, and how it may be utilised for learning. As a thank you for participation we will offer you a £10 (or nearest international equivalent) Amazon voucher. If you would like to take part or find out more, please complete the short recruitment survey at: https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/recruitment

Hello there, I am a second year PhD student currently doing research into digital games and learning and am looking for volunteers to take part in a study about creativity and digital games. I would be very grateful to anyone who wishes to take part. If this has sparked your interest, read below! Do you regularly play digital games? The Open University in partnership with the Leverhulme Trust are seeking participants over the age of 18 who regularly play games (3+ times per week) to take part in a study to investigate creativity in digital games. We are seeking volunteers who play a range of different digital games– online, offline, on PC, console, mobile or any other digital medium. Would you like to contribute to original research by talking about your gaming experience? The study focuses on the role of player creativity in digital games. This can be anything from creating new tactics/ways of doing something, utilising glitches, and solving problems to creating mods and writing fanfiction – and much more. The study consists of a brief recruitment survey (5-10 minutes) and a Skype interview at a time of your choosing lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. By taking part you will help us further research into how creativity is expressed in digital games, and how it may be utilised for learning. As a thank you for participation we will offer you a £10 (or nearest international equivalent) Amazon voucher. If you would like to take part or find out more, please complete the short recruitment survey at: https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/recruitment