Special Topics in Language Revitalization

Course description

An intensive study of some aspect of language preservation and/or revitalization.

May be taken more than once for credit in the Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization program.

Topic: Game Design for Language Learning

This course provides the basic skills needed for game development. 

Students will refine their capacities for evaluating appropriate technologies, developing digital literacies, and designing for dialogical and interactive engagement for Indigenous language education. There will be a focus on game design, digital file management, strategies for community involvement, protocols, digital storytelling, interactivity and multi-sensory learning.

Note: This course involves Zoom sessions plus engagement with digital technologies. Students are required to have an appropriate device (laptop or desktop computer) and internet access.

Students are encouraged to download RPG Maker MV in advance of the course, though it is not required.