Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this talk from #G4C2023 Dr. Kris Alexander will discuss his work mentoring students to develop video games that promote positive social change and serve as a source of inspiration for education.
The talk will highlight the transformative power of video games in education by drawing on research studies, such as how video game design can lead to engaging forms of storytelling and innovative user interface applications, and by providing examples from student-driven projects addressing immigration, social belonging, Indigenous wisdom, and Celiac Disease.
Speakers:
- Dr. Kris Alexander (Professor of Video Game Design, Virtual Production, & Esports
Toronto Metropolitan University)
#gaming #gamedesign #immersiveexperience #videogamecommunity #education #socialimpact
In this talk from #G4C2023 Dr. Kris Alexander will discuss his work mentoring students to develop video games that promote positive social change and serve as a source of inspiration for education.
The talk will highlight the transformative power of video games in education by drawing on research studies, such as how video game design can lead to engaging forms of storytelling and innovative user interface applications, and by providing examples from student-driven projects addressing immigration, social belonging, Indigenous wisdom, and Celiac Disease.
Speakers:
- Dr. Kris Alexander (Professor of Video Game Design, Virtual Production, & Esports
Toronto Metropolitan University)
#gaming #gamedesign #immersiveexperience #videogamecommunity #education #socialimpact
