Frame Game as Teaching Methodology in Higher Education

The Case of RElastiCity

Conference paper (2022)

Authors

G. Bekebrede Organisation & Governance - TPM
C.J. Champlin Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE
Research Group
Policy Analysis (TPM) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 G. Bekebrede, C.J. Champlin
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09959-5_10
Complex systems Co-design Urban resilience Frame game Teaching method
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Technology, Policy and Management

Department

Multi Actor Systems

Research Group

Policy Analysis

Abstract

The objective of the study is to illustrate the use of the frame game, RElastiCity as a framework to learn about the resilience of urban areas and the shocks and stresses in those areas. The question is if use of the frame game as a basis for game co-design is a useful approach to explore complex systems and its dynamics. This study covers the exploratory application of the approach in two university courses in the Netherlands. The results show divergent student experiences between the two courses. The main difference between the courses was the scope of the co-design assignment and the amount of time students had to complete the design process. It was found that using frame games as a framework for understanding complex systems is useful if students have sufficient time to investigate the topic, develop the game and playtest the game.