The courses I have taken so far have given me opportunities to develop as a researcher in multiple aspects. The doctoral seminar and foundations courses taught me fundamental theories and scholars of our field, as well as what it means to be a researcher.  The DBR courses helped me get started on my game design project and learn how to conduct the research using design-based methods. The conceptual framework course taught me the importance of having the conceptual framework and how to write about it. In my second year, I was mostly learning about quantitative and qualitative methods. Taking these courses with a working project in mind was immensely helpful because I could link what I have learned in class to how I could apply to my current research. It helped me feel less overwhelmed by the number of theories and methods in the field.