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The appearance of the real: How people navigate reality
The ability of video game players to distinguish between virtual realities and the real world is regularly questioned by political and educational authorities. Against the background of the rapid improvement of virtual and mixed reality technologies, this question is often discussed without sufficient consideration of the current state of cognitive science.
The lecture therefore provides cognitive psychological insights into the questions ...
- how the brain classifies virtual worlds as "real" or "not real" and which cognitive processes play a role in this.
- how virtual experiences are framed by visual and contextual cues.
- how the mediated character of an experience opens up creative expression possibilities for designers.
Short bio
Nicolas Hoberg is a psychology graduate with a passion for game design. As co-founder and managing director of Behind The Screens, he has been exploring topics at the interface between digital games, the individual and society in over 100+ published podcasts, written articles, talks and workshops since 2017.
As a lecturer, he teaches numerous courses on psychology for game developers, gamification & serious games and perception theory at SRH Heidelberg, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences and Essen University of Fine Arts. For Behind The Screens, he counseling companies on topics such as UX design, design ethics, the presentation of sensitive topics, mental health and much more.
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Aula FB Design