The Future is Green – Metaverse Challenge to Develop Educational Games for Sustainable City Design
Join the metaverse and gamification challenge for EELISA students! Discover the power of game design and learn about climate change mitigation in urban areas. Develop educational games on sustainability in the metaverse and gaming platforms, Roblox or minecraft. Come to Erlangen, Germany, and work together in a team with students from all over Europe!
Urban areas are under threat from climate change, but we can take action. Through Roblox and minecraft, platforms loved by millions of kids worldwide, we can educate, inspire, and reshape our urban future. Imagine the impact we can make together! Dive into the city level gameplay, where sustainability concepts come to life, and become a force for positive change.
We welcome students from all fields to form diverse teams. Interdisciplinary collaboration is key to unlocking innovation. Applicants with previous experience in developing games on Roblox, minecraft, or similar platforms will be prioritized. Showcase your skills, and gain new ones.
After two days of expert guidance on sustainable cities and game design, present your creation to our jury of sustainability, game design, and education experts. Their feedback will fuel your growth and help refine your masterpiece. A Roblox expert will be available throughout the event to provide guidance and support with game development specifically for the Roblox platform. However, please note that we are unable to offer assistance or support for participants who choose to develop games on other platforms such as Minecraft or similar alternatives.
Are you ready to level up your skills, inspire young minds, and shape a sustainable future? Join the challenge and let your imagination run wild in the realm of gaming! Together, we can build a brighter, greener tomorrow. Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity!
Apply here: https://forms.gle/oLng6LqrDYnnG1CH6
Friday, 01.09.2023
| 08:00 | Breakfast available at the location from 8am to 9am, Getting to know each other |
| 09:00 | Welcome and introduction of participants (A. Sharifov, Erbes e.V.) |
| 09:30 | Keynote Speech by Gamification Expert, Prof. Dr. Benedikt Morschheuser (FAU) |
| 10:00 | Introduction of Roblox Studio and Presentation of student-created Roblox game from FAU (C. Wüllner) |
| 11:00 | Getting together in pre-selected teams of four and guided brainstorming on game ideas |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Teams work on their game ideas 💡 |
| 14:30 | Keynote Speech by Sustainable Cities Experts, Prof. Matesanz & Cordoba (UPM) |
| open end | Teams work on their games 🚀 |
Saturday, 02.09.2023
| 08:30 | Breakfast available at the location from 8:30am to 9am |
| 09:00 | Sharing session on the progress of each team |
| 10:00 | Teams continue working on their games 💪 |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Feedback and mentor sessions for each team (with R. Cordoba, A. Matesanz, S. Merk) |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Teams continue working on their games 💪 |
| 19:30 | Optional: Having dinner & drinks together at Steinbach Bräu Erlangen |
Sunday 03.09.2023
| 08:30 | Breakfast available at the location from 8:30am to 9am |
| 09:00 | Preparing for the demonstration of the games |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Final presentation of each team's game |
| 14:00 | Participants exchange on learnings and skills gained during the challenge while Jury selects winning team |
| 14:30 | Award Ceremony (Erbes e.V. represented by A. Sharifov) |
| 15:00 | Farewell |
| 15:15 | End of the event |
Participation requirements
Roblox Studio game development experience is advantageous, Immatriculation as student (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) in one of the EELISA partner universities is required
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