Dr. Ruud Jacobs is an assistant professor in communication and technology at the department of communication science. Ruud's research is mediapsychological, focusing on the interplay of people and media. He obtained his PhD in 2017 on the persuasive effects of digital games. He is interested in the 'serious' effects of and motivations to use media typically seen as part of entertainment, such as games and reviews.
Expertise
Psychology
- Attitudes
- Research
- Motivation
- Intention
- Gaming
- Stem
Social Sciences
- Perspective
Computer Science
- Rhetoric
Organisations
Publications
2023
A game of persuasion: influencing persuasive game appraisals through presentation frames and recommendation sources, Article 1173429. Groen, M. A. & Jacobs, R. S.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173429Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap Enschede, 361-364. Jacobs, R. & Jansma, S.https://doi.org/10.5117/tCW2023.4.001.JACo
2021
Procedural arguments of persuasive games: An elaboration likelihood perspective, 49-59. Jacobs, R. S., Werning, S., Jansz, J. & Kneer, J.https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000278The present of persuasion: Research into persuasive game effectsIn Persuasive Gaming in Context (pp. 185-200). Amsterdam University Press. Jacobs, R. & Jansz, J.https://doi.org/10.5117/9789463728805_ch10Winning over the players: Investigating the motivations to play and acceptance of serious games, 28-38. Jacobs, R. S.https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v9i1.3308
2020
Serious games: Play for changeIn The Video Game Debate 2: Revisiting the Physical, Social, and Psychological Effects of Video Games (pp. 19-40). Routledge. Jacobs, R. S.
2019
Dementia in diegesis: Signifying progressive loss of self in Dark Souls. Jacobs, R. S. & Segerink, L. J.http://www.firstpersonscholar.com/dementia-and-diegesis/Beyond Clippy's counsel: Word processor feature underuse among the digital generationIn 2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm), Article 8804531 (pp. 145-153). IEEE. Jacobs, R. S., Karreman, J. & Botma, J.https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm.2019.00033
Research profiles
Courses academic year 2023/2024
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Courses academic year 2022/2023
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