Cinema-Communications: The Dawson Game
May 10th, 2017Cinema-Communications department
The Dawson Game, Launching May 10, in the lower atrium of Dawson College.
“Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself” – John Dewey
In the Cinema and Communications Integrating Activity class, students are taking Dewy at his word by launching an educational augmented reality game. With a population of over 10,000, Dawson is like a small city and like an actual city, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate, and not every student gets to experience it in all its complexity. So our game’s ultimate goal is to orient students, faculty and others, allowing them to discover their college through the use of QR codes, informative videos, brain teasing puzzles and amusing riddles. This student-driven project will enlist the participation of CRLT, CLL, DSU, the registrar, academic advising, PARC, the library, and other interested parties. Additionally, this project will have the legacy of leaving the future Dawson community a fun and informative game.