I’ve been a long time fan of the Montessori approach to education, but it was only recently that I read The Montessori Method. Contrary to popular teacher methods that focus on shaping the path of a student’s learning (consider that most school systems force students down the same learning path), Maria Montessori focused on creating a learning environment that encourages exploration and discovery. To this day, Montessori classrooms around the world encourage independent learning and nurture natural curiosity, which leads to lifelong learners.
This is a UX/UI exploration of virtual platforms and environments that have engendered loyalty and passion. I keep thinking of Koster’s Theory of Fun as I scan this text. I will have to read them closely against each other to see if my intuition has sense to it.