Project Overview: Entrepreneurial Game Studio Experience
This project offers a comprehensive entrepreneurial game studio experience that combines Computer Science and Art. It immerses students in the history and design theory of games, gradually teaching them key skills like 3D modeling and map design. In a simulated game studio environment, learners apply their acquired programming techniques with creative design to develop a 2D anti-war themed game called “Dark Forest” – a narrative about a cat navigating a post-nuclear war world in search of its dog companion. The project is engaging, dynamic, and sometimes feels like an exciting journey through technical challenges…
Key Benefits: Entrepreneurial Game Studio Experience
- Subjects: Computer Science, Art
- Project Keywords: Game Development, Unity Game Engine, 3D Modeling, Blender, Game Design
- Final Product: 2D anti-war themed game “Dark Forest”
- Focus: Balancing creative design with technical challenges
Interdisciplinary Insights
This project bridges the gap between technology and creativity. The inclusion of art alongside computer science demonstrates how diverse fields come together to craft immersive gaming experiences…
Innovative Approaches
Using a simulated game studio environment encourages practical learning. It challenges students to confront real-world technical problems while channeling artistic vision in game design.
Creative Exploration
By combining historical insights with modern game design principles, the project inspires learners to innovate. The anti-war theme in “Dark Forest” adds an emotional depth that echoes the complexity of its creative process.
Project Impact
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Looking Ahead
The Entrepreneurial Game Studio Experience paves the way for future explorations in digital media, proving that technical mastery and creative storytelling can spark new ideas and foster industry readiness.
Project Overview: Family Letters – Documenting Individual Stories in a Great Era
This project allows learners to trace family stories and, in doing so, understand modern Chinese history. It integrates History, Language, Media, and Design into a storytelling experience that ultimately results in a “family letter.” By compiling narratives from ordinary families amidst a significant era, students gain practical insights into non-fiction writing and micro-history…
Key Benefits: Family Letters
- Subjects: History, Language, Media, Design
- Project Keywords: Non-fiction Writing, Modern Chinese History, Micro-history
- Outcome: A documented family letter rich in personal and historical detail
- Focus: Connecting personal histories with broader historical narratives
Interdisciplinary Insights
This project is a perfect example of how interdisciplinary learning enriches understanding. It merges storytelling with historical analysis and creative design, giving voice to individual family sagas.
Innovative Approaches
Encouraging learners to document personal histories sparks both empathy and critical thinking. The blending of non-fiction writing techniques with historical facts cultivates a unique educational narrative.
Creative Exploration
By reflecting on personal family experiences in the context of modern Chinese history, students explore the subtle art of micro-history while making the past palpable and real.
Project Impact
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Looking Ahead
This initiative not only preserves family heritage but also inspires creative and analytical skills that prepare learners for broader historical and cultural exploration in their educational journeys.
Project Overview: Art History – Isms in the Grand Narrative
This project delves into the mainstream narrative of Western art history while questioning cultural placement in a global context. Focusing on Visual Arts and English, it allows students to map art history through a non-linear lens. Learners transform the typical timeline into a vibrant web of connections, offering a personal perspective that challenges established views…
Key Benefits: Art History Exploration
- Subjects: Visual Arts, English
- Project Keywords: Western Art History, Analysis, Personal Perspective
- Outcome: A unique art history map breaking traditional timelines
- Focus: Embracing cultural diversity in art interpretations
Interdisciplinary Insights
Bridging art and language, the project encourages a reassessment of established narratives. It invites learners to ponder how art reflects and defies cultural norms.
Innovative Approaches
The transformation of a linear timeline into a web-like map exemplifies creative restructuring. It illuminates connections that might otherwise be overlooked in traditional art history studies.
Creative Exploration
This project nudges learners to explore art history from fresh angles, engaging with a blend of analytical reviews and personal interpretations.
Project Impact
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Looking Ahead
Art History – Isms in the Grand Narrative pushes creative boundaries and fosters a deeper understanding of cultural interplay, setting the stage for future explorations in cultural and artistic studies.
Project Overview: Distant Voices
This project investigates the lived experiences of Afghan women facing educational and material challenges. With a blend of History, Political Science, and Economics, students document these voices by creating a storybook and organizing an exhibition. The project aims to raise awareness, inspire empathy, and stimulate action in support of Afghan women’s rights…
Key Benefits: Distant Voices
- Subjects: History, Political Science, Economics
- Project Keywords: Afghanistan, Women’s Rights, Empathy
- Outcome: A storybook and an exhibition raising global awareness
- Focus: Advocacy through educational storytelling
Interdisciplinary Insights
Distant Voices combines academic analysis with real-life narratives. The convergence of multiple disciplines enriches the storytelling experience, making it both informative and emotionally resonant.
Innovative Approaches
By employing both written and visual mediums, the project creates a multifaceted portrayal of challenges and aspirations in Afghanistan.
Creative Exploration
In capturing these untold stories, the project inspires reflection on cultural and gender issues, urging learners to connect historical context with current global challenges.
Project Impact
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Looking Ahead
Distant Voices sets a precedent for using creative documentation as a tool for social change, laying the groundwork for continued advocacy and awareness.
Project Overview: Principal Component Analysis – Theory and Application
This project invites students to explore Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as a dimensionality reduction tool on real datasets. Focusing on Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Statistics, and Machine Learning, learners study the theoretical underpinnings and then apply PCA to a prostate cancer dataset. The work includes identifying principal components and benchmarking PCA-derived models against traditional linear regression…
Key Benefits: Principal Component Analysis
- Subjects: Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Machine Learning
- Project Keywords: Matrix Decomposition, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Modeling, Practical Application
- Outcome: Improved understanding of statistical modeling through real data
- Focus: Integrating theory with hands-on application
Interdisciplinary Insights
This project unites abstract mathematical theory with tangible data analysis
