Learning Conversations in World of Warcraft Export

@inproceedings{citeulike:1258167, abstract = {We examine learning culture in a popular online game, World of Warcraft. We analyze the way players learn this complex game through chat conversation with peers. We describe three kinds of learning: fact finding, devising tactics/strategy, and acquiring game ethos. We investigate learning in the zone of proximal development as specified in cultural-historical activity theory. We examine the emotional tenor of learning conversations, noting their drama, humor, and intimacy.}, author = {Nardi, B. A. and Ly, S. and Harris, J.}, citeulike-article-id = {1258167}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=4076530}, journal = {System Sciences, 2007. HICSS 2007. 40th Annual Hawaii International Conference on}, keywords = {communication, gaming, knowledge, learning, sharing, teaching}, pages = {79}, posted-at = {2007-04-27 01:10:50}, priority = {2}, title = {Learning Conversations in World of Warcraft}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=4076530}, year = {2007} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:1258167 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1258167 N2 - We examine learning culture in a popular online game, World of Warcraft. We analyze the way players learn this complex game through chat conversation with peers. We describe three kinds of learning: fact finding, devising tactics/strategy, and acquiring game ethos. We investigate learning in the zone of proximal development as specified in cultural-historical activity theory. We examine the emotional tenor of learning conversations, noting their drama, humor, and intimacy. JF - System Sciences, 2007. HICSS 2007. 40th Annual Hawaii International Conference on EP - 79 TI - Learning Conversations in World of Warcraft SP - 79 KW - communication KW - gaming KW - knowledge KW - learning KW - sharing KW - teaching AU - Nardi, BA AU - Ly, S AU - Harris, J PY - 2007/// UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=4076530 ER -