The Inclusivity Game Jam will be held in the Urban Sciences Building (School of Computing), Newcastle Helix.
Tuesday 21st January in *USB.G.003
- 09.30-10.00 Registration and Coffee
- 10.00-10.20 Welcome and Introductions by Dr Sara Zaeemdar and Dr Ken Pierce
- 10.20-10.40 “EDI and Games” by Dr Chris Bull, Director of EDI (School of Computing)
- 10.40-11.00 “Diversity Around the Table: Gender & Intersectionality” by Billie Moffat-Knox, EDI Lead (School of Psychology) and Network Co-Chair for Rainbow@NCL
- 11.00-12.00 Theatre-based Exploration of EDI Themes led by Rosa Stourac McCreery
- 12.00-13.00 Lunch
- 13.00-15.00 Theatre-based Exploration of EDI Themes led by Rosa Stourac McCreery
- 15.00-15.30 Coffee and Team Formation
- 15.30-16.00 “Can Video Games Teach Empathy?” by Dr Paweł Widera (School of Computing)
- 16.00-17.00 Game Jam Start
- 17.00 End of Day 1
Wednesday 22nd January in USB.3.015
- 9.30-12.00 Game Jam
- 12.00-13.00 Lunch
- 13.00-14.00 Game Pitches / Feedback with Dr Paweł Widera
- 14.00-17.00 Game Development
- 17.00 End of Day 2
Thursday 23rd January in USB.3.015
- 9.30-12.00 Game Development
- 12.00-13.00 Packed Lunch
- 13.00-15.30 Game Development
- 15.30-16.30 Showcase and Cake (USB Atrium)
- 16.30 End of Event
*USB: Urban Sciences Building