INdigenous Games Design
Description: Combines indigenous cultural elements with game design principles. Participants learn to create educational and entertaining games that reflect their cultural heritage and teach important concepts. Activities include:
- Sciences: Studying the cognitive impact of educational games.
- Technologies: Using game development software and tools.
- Reading:
- “Designing Games: A Guide to Engineering Experiences” by Tynan Sylvester
- “Critical Play: Radical Game Design” by Mary Flanagan
- Research:
- Conducting market research for game development.
- “The Games Black Girls Play: Learning the Ropes from Double-Dutch to Hip-Hop” by Kyra D. Gaunt
- Remuneration: Understanding the business side of game design.
- Engineering: Developing game mechanics and programming.
- Electronics: Integrating electronic components in game development.
- Arts: Creating game art and animations.
- ‘Aina: Incorporating environmental themes in game design.
- Mathematics: Applying algorithms and logic in game programming.
- Mele: Developing soundtracks and sound effects for games.
- Mo’omeheu: Infusing cultural heritage and stories into games, reflecting indigenous narratives and values.
- Olelo Hawai’i: “Moʻolelo” – Story or tradition.
- You: Building a portfolio and developing personal creativity.