What is player behavior? Trying to understand what players do and why players do it will perhaps be one of the biggest mysteries of gaming. Sure, it can be easy to find out why players play games. But what does it mean for the players themselves? …

How much do you make? “Hey, how much do you make? Are you cringing yet? Because that’s the reaction that most people — student affairs professionals included — would respond with when asking that question. But why is asking how much other people make such a taboo subject? Can’t we…

What are interactive experiences? Interactions and experiences are things that usually go hand in hand with games. Designers look for ways to make their games more interesting. Instructors look for ways to engage their students in order to facilitate the learning process. Often games are called interactive simulations the same…

Cost of Living There is life and there is a cost to living it. “Cost of Living” is something that is often on other peoples’ minds. But the people who think most about the cost of living are job seekers. …

What is a simulation? Simulations and games are mediums that player, designers, academics, and professionals often talk about. Some simulations are games like The Sims and Sim City. Whereas other simulations are more serious. Simulations find their way into our daily lives in several ways. …

Salary Research Tools Knowing how to research what you should be paid is part of being an active and serious student affairs job seeker. Some of this comes from knowing the value of your knowledge, background, skills, and abilities and what they bring to the institution and the position. …

What is Gamification? Gamification is a buzz word that has made it around the world several times. It’s one of those ideas, concepts, or strategies that everyone from business leaders, academics, and the general public have either applauded or denounced. But what is gamification? What makes something “gamified?” How can…

Becoming an Assertive Job Seeker Being an assertive job seeker can be incredibly difficult. Especially if you’re just starting out in the student affairs job search. However, being assertive in the process — particularly when it comes to salary negotiation — can yield a candidate greater benefits down the line. …

What is a learning game? Using games as a medium for learning is called games based learning. Often times these games are created from the ground up to be used for teaching and learning. These are usually simulations or serious games. However, games can also be adapted for educational purposes…