{"id":2253,"date":"2026-09-27T16:48:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T16:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2026-09-27T17:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T17:12:01","slug":"week-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/2026\/09\/27\/week-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Week One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the session on Monday we were introduced to our major project this semester. Over twelve weeks we will conduct focussed research, present to our peers and ultimately create a game proposal document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The activity for the session was to pair up and create mind maps revolving around 6 questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What makes you cry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What stimulates you intellectually?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What excites you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes you angry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes you laugh?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What interests you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-767x576.jpg 767w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153710253-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-767x576.jpg 767w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260921_153714805-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the final mind maps we made. This exercise was helpful at getting me back into creative thinking and ideation. It also helped me explore what topics I could find interesting to research further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/image-13-571x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2256 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/image-13-571x1024.png 571w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/image-13-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/09\/image-13.png 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the session I went onto my notion and created four projects separated into the four phases of the project. This setup allows me to create to-do lists that will not get overwhelming and having a clear goal for each phase keeps me on track. I also have access to this on all of my devices. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later on in the week we had the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/2026\/09\/26\/techstream-week-1\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2205\">Tech Session<\/a> and the introduction to our second module Professional Contexts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the week I began my proper <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/stw1g24\/2026\/09\/26\/broad-research\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2201\">research<\/a> into topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the session on Monday we were introduced to our major project this semester. Over twelve weeks we will conduct focussed research, present to our peers and ultimately create a game proposal document. 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