Games & Tourism
Two Fields That Play Well Together
Elizabeth Lawley, Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Interactive Games & Media
& the MAGIC Center
lawley.rit.edu
PICTURE THE IMPOSSIBLE
(2010)
Designing a Game for Local Tourism
JUST PRESS PLAY (2011-2014)
Creating a Game for Student Engagement
GAMES & TOURISM:
THE AHA! MOMENTS
Putting the Pieces Together
“I’m living in Assassin’s Creed.”
-my 16yo son, March 2013, Dubrovnik
An “Assassins’ Creed II” Tour of Italy
https://youtu.be/fvZIMH0M3bA
https://youtu.be/Ss-Z-QjFUio
Most of these games have failed.
Why?
“Study abroad has a significant impact
on students in the areas of continued
language use, academic attainment
measures, intercultural and personal
development, and career choices. Most
importantly, […] this impact can be
sustained over a period as long as 50
years.”
Dwyer, M. M. (2004). More Is Better: The Impact of Study Abroad Program
Duration. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 10, 151–163.
Study Game designin Dubrovnik, Croatia
Have your study abroad people
call my study abroad people!
User Experience & Service Design
Contact info:
[email protected]
Slides:
slideshare.net/mamamusings