myblog | Jim Tien | Activity https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/members/23043004/activity/ Activity feed for Jim Tien. Mon, 25 May 2026 09:47:10 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 fa094d469d109a0862feca300e1d13c3 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=263 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:49:01 +0000 Ethical Framework for JeffAs I learn more about AI and it’s functionalities, I’ve come to realize that there’s something even more important than it’s functions or […]

]]> 0 a935e3068af23542f6cf480cb432b405 Jim Tien and Plengbhorn Chartnarin are now friends https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/552005/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:00:25 +0000 0 6e1770966ce8dc668afe545bed5278b9 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=260 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:13:00 +0000 User Engagement Initial Attempts to Gather Feedback This past week, I set out to try and gather feedback from gaming groups I’ve been active in to see how […]

]]> 0 5f0f6e4ab0e192ad23d2de6d01abf717 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=250 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 04:20:00 +0000 Exploring Customization and Accessibility Options for JeffAs it stands, Jeff is hosted on the ChatGPT platform as a CustomGPT, which provides a convenient setup but comes with significant limitations. […]

]]> 0 d5c290407612f1d790d0e08b26ad33b2 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=249 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:26:25 +0000 Jeff: Issues and Adjustments Tutorial Feedback In my last tutorial, I presented Jeff to class and also had Iggy test it out, who’s part of my target audience, and […]

]]> 0 fc661fde590ac3c4a2de40cb73c7f687 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=256 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:29:00 +0000 Dragon's DenIn my recent Dragon’s Den presentation, I got some feedback that really got me thinking about the bigger picture for my project. One of the […]

]]> 0 97384bd8caeb919ecb48fb13d55ce3c8 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=233 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 14:06:22 +0000 Deepening My Understanding of the Identity GapAs my project continues to evolve, I’ve been exploring the ways in which gamers navigate the gap between their online and offline personas. […]

]]> 0 6ffff637428c0284b14014baca2b726f Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=237 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:16:38 +0000 Jeff The initial setup for the CustomGPT showed some promise, I was really excited to test it out once I had the general setup done, but as […]

]]> 0 acb19abbe199d6829e485b2f56ec4068 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=235 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:19:25 +0000 New Idea for AI-Driven Reflective/Rehearsal Tool (?)My goal is to help my audience reflect on the gap between their online and offline social behaviors and guide them toward reducing this gap […]

]]> 0 df238e4990b589698f92c513b2d16176 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=231 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:58:44 +0000 Revisiting LiteratureAs I continue developing my project, I’ve found a need to revisit literature that initially guided me, to both straighten out my flow of […]

]]> 0 b5a4e3a81dc4450bf4ee41433c8f7470 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=228 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:53:00 +0000 Attempts Were MadeAfter my tutorial where I was encouraged to get the game night idea out of my head and test it, I invited two individuals to participate. Both […]

]]> 0 612e60791f5861717ce95dd3721c5253 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=226 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:32:54 +0000 Perspective ShiftIn this week’s tutorial, I talked about the work I’ve completed so far up until my second intervention from Unit 3, where I developed an online […]

]]> 0 c208951abf49861bf67aba355f0c4f28 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=208 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 03:51:42 +0000 Tutorial Reflection – August 13thDuring my recent tutorial, an important point was raised by my tutor that added another layer of reflection to my project, about the usage of […]

]]> 0 daa16813165255fa819f82fc787c9e7e Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=211 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:46:10 +0000 Intervention: Looking at Collected Data To confirm whether I’m reaching the intended audience, I initiated the survey by asking if they knew someone who displayed confidence in online […]

]]> 0 cdbe0ff726e5bd5aed4d651d1c5487c6 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=222 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 20:50:14 +0000 Intervention Distribution I’ve made a rough digital page filled with relevant information aimed to inform and empower friends and family of the shy gamers in a way that […]

]]> 0 fb43c55e99d8cc7e1d4eb1f3c51fedf9 Jim Tien posted a new activity comment https://whateverworks.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/07/16/1st-intervention/#comment-8 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:56:28 +0000 I’ve also found that trying to engage with people in meaningful ways during public, in-person interventions can be quite challenging!

In reply to - Xueqing Liang wrote a new post on the site Draft: How can I change the negative perceptions around fanfiction and fandom communties? 0th Intervention Notice: This intervention redefined my research question from […] ]]> e98255f95724353bdf7fc21c752ffc05 Jim Tien and Abani Malla are now friends https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/543840/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:05:54 +0000 0 04507e6fff99bfa868ae72d1dcdcf6e2 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=201 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:24:20 +0000 Leveraging Gathered InsightsAs I move forward from my recent intervention and tutorial, I’m planning for another intervention that builds on the learnings from previous […]

]]> 0 43184970c5c839fbea45702f3eadc024 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=199 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:05:00 +0000 Tutorial Reflection – July 16thProductive Environments During our recent group tutorial, we shared our personal work preferences. A peer shared how working in the library […]

]]> 0 fe4bb90a6b8bad95a032337c73896786 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=196 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:18:08 +0000 Project PlanI created a rough project brief for myself before the tutorial on July 16th, and I updated some elements afterwards to better align with my […]

]]> 0 bc6103e2d0bbe3fc3d1c0b74e1f4f265 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=189 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:31:20 +0000 Expert Interview: The Goblin's Chest My exploration into how tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) can facilitate therapeutic outcomes for socially anxious gamers, I had the […]

]]> 0 764df6fd3dcd0e0f25027c8d65e3e296 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=185 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:24:32 +0000 Bridging Virtual and Real Worlds: The Sociality of GamingI came across a fascinating study by Eklund, which examines the link between online and offline worlds through using the example of social […]

]]> 0 6f0dc15744c36c764b53685ea01c5fa9 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=180 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:07:00 +0000 London Gaming Market: Intervention! On June 30th, Sunday, I headed out to the London Gaming Market at Royal National Hotel for a public intervention. Through my activities, I hope […]

]]> 0 12a7198090f84c9b14459901d07110a6 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=176 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:30:18 +0000 London Gaming Market – Pre-Intervention Tomorrow I will be heading to the London Gaming Market for a real test on my project. The timing of this market is really perfect, it’s a great […]

]]> 0 97a563bfdcb341c79b8fc13e5ebc68e4 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=173 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:17:29 +0000 Video: Can playing Dungeons & Dragons improve mental health?Dr. Gary Colman from Game Therapy UK shares how therapeutic gaming is really similar to existing therapies, such as art and creative therapy, […]

]]> 0 5346f6e9e5ffe73f6908f9a3a0542377 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=165 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:28:47 +0000 Interview with a Socially Anxious GamerThis interviewee is a 27 year old Taiwanese male, self identified gamer, has consistently spent the majority of available time on online video […]

]]> 0 53761f0bc3bc8be450942c1e64fc3eb5 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=162 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:45:00 +0000 Understanding Social Anxiety in the Online Gaming Community The virtual worlds of online gaming often serve as a safe space for socially anxious individuals to retreat from real-life social interactions. […]

]]> 0 7355d7ccca7d94e396b35d33b3b97122 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=203 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:08:37 +0000 Scale of Gaming Following my presentation at the Dragon’s Den session, I realized the need to quantify the scale and opportunities within the gaming industry […]

]]> 0 8fe10fe6faa6bc16013b6acb98e23fec Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=160 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:26:31 +0000 Expert Interview Recap: ANVG As we move towards our independent study period, I want to look back at the steps that I have taken that shaped my current project to help me […]

]]> 0 7c0595eb70c64204c21b466108c5deb3 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=169 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:10:28 +0000 Dragon's Den FeedbackThis Wednesday, I had the opportunity to present my project at the Dragon’s Den session. It was a very valuable session as I was able to get […]

]]> 0 0d71241b96809290ad3f0fd4c03e745b Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=158 Mon, 27 May 2024 09:51:00 +0000 Redefining TermsLast Monday’s tutorial prompted me to do a dive into the definition and terms of my research question. Originally, I asked, “How Can Young […]

]]> 0 8ff645be8446d67b6f61659e4ac6e815 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=154 Sun, 12 May 2024 16:59:00 +0000 Reconsidering My ApproachAs I look deeper into the development of tabletop game designs aimed at enhancing social skills for gamers, I’ve been looking at a lot of […]

]]> 0 cb756cc23393897e4dc22bd77fd929b0 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=152 Sat, 11 May 2024 21:51:00 +0000 Early Intervention Reflection I tested my early barebones prototype of a card game today! When I first started to conceptualize this game last weekend, I thought that my […]

]]> 0 482cc3142ba173bfe9d1ddb118243ae5 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=149 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:47 +0000 WWHWI – April 30 CheckpointToday, I got the chance to present my project in a supergroup tutorial, this is a nice change that allowed me to learn about the work of my […]

]]> 0 74c0d89d91b5af00c33e4e9068627c8f Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=148 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:21:00 +0000 WWHWI – Changing DirectionToday, after a one-on-on tutorial session with Jasminka, I’ve decided to pivot my project towards a topic that resonates more deeply with my – […]

]]> 0 673d9267de8e0db6ea1f463b22972b32 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=136 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:18:20 +0000 The Therapeutic Potential of Video Games for Neurodivergent IndividualsIntroduction My journey into this project began with a question that seemed simple but was laden with complexities: Can video games be more […]

]]> 0 6f33a3840ba343e60a09495104e59458 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=134 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 23:16:29 +0000 Interview with Alex Roland, Founder of the Association for Neurodiversity in Video Games As part of the EPP project, I reached out to the Association for Neurodiversity in Video Games (ANVG), an organization based in the UK, which […]

]]> 0 07bb6344f5015a7b5a3839669152f2e8 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=130 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:56:14 +0000 Therapeutic Gaming: Literature ReviewFeedback from my ‘Video Games and Violence’ popup showcase highlighted the need to broaden my project’s scope. While initially focused on […]

]]> 0 36ef06d4d2104aea5ac8eceb7367b5ee Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=124 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:51:00 +0000 Future of Work: Week 5 – Closing Time flies, and here we are at week 5, the final week of our “Future of Work” project. This Monday’s tutorial was about wrapping up and […]

]]> 0 240290005c94aebc806f361c064d08e9 Jim Tien and Neelabh Kumar are now friends https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/534768/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:32:10 +0000 0 50b2908c5c811faa37c2614d2504c44a Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=113 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 19:11:29 +0000 Looking back at yesterday’s incubator, it’s clear that our project quite a few dents that will need to be addressed. The incubator helped us validate our ideas, but also pointed out gaps that will require deeper […]

]]> 0 a89f162b19e964bdaae3485241c6a6f4 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=91 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:15:58 +0000 Reflecting on week 4 of our “Future of Work” project, I find myself really immersed in this project, we were challenged and we made significant breakthroughs in our collaborative process, leading us into this […]

]]> 0 7c77aedc3faada5c82250261dd3b42ac Jim Tien and Mingen Li are now friends https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/534146/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:45:03 +0000 0 bb5000777676fccfeb3f0b18af86ada9 Jim Tien posted a new activity comment https://20020857.myblog.arts.ac.uk/2024/02/24/persimmon-reflection-week-2/#comment-2 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:25:45 +0000 I like persimmon

In reply to - Omar Aldakheel wrote a new post on the site HOW CAN I DESIGN DATA TO HELP YOU DESIGN? The 2nd week of Unit 2 brought further development to the ideas and agreements Team Persimmon constructed upon meeting. […] ]]> 1149fad04b46960902bcad0d850d880d Jim Tien and Omar Aldakheel are now friends https://myblog.arts.ac.uk/activity/p/534090/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 21:17:59 +0000 0 d3f1f8f26956e3d1ac174fbaff2710b3 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=85 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:13:58 +0000 While I loved documenting every single discussing last week, I realized that my enthusiasm made for too many journal entries! This week, I’m aiming for a more focused and concise approach.

Expanding Scope & […]

]]> 0 d742faa0659c502fc818c1f31731eeb8 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=74 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:41:05 +0000 In our current evolving landscape of modern work, the blurred lines of technology and human interaction has become a great theme for speculative fiction and comedic reflection. Over the weekend, our group has […]

]]> 0 28892f57a49af971deaa3d9332e23beb Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=68 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:27:27 +0000 In my explorations of secondary sources today, I stumbled upon a discussion about the hospitality industry’s ongoing struggle with labor shortages(I hear the media talk about this all the time, I’m a bit […]

]]> 0 bab5f6968d86214d6ddf90ae03a0c9f3 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=67 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:26:51 +0000 In our latest team discussion on Wednesday, our agenda was to solidify our project direction with an action plan. Earlier in the day before this meeting, we had a workshop with Elizabeth where she was talking […]

]]> 0 f7c6548aaf021129f65ff226098efa31 Jim Tien wrote a new post on the site YES. https://23043004.myblog.arts.ac.uk/?p=66 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:31:50 +0000 Today’s discussions is a pivotal moment in our project’s development, marked by a passionate(heated actually, haha) debate over our new direction. Initially, I was really drawn(probably because I have experienced […]

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