NewsThe reader might ask, what does gaming has to do with this type of events? Ubium cannot answer an answer for ALL type of gaming. Even though games per se are product an expression of our society, and simultaneously they produce and create culture. Therefore all type of games have a direct and indirect effect in our society and challenges. However this is a topic of a lecture.
Focusing on the games ubium designs, develops and promotes it is relevant to understand the Societal Challenges to have an insight of the themes and resources available to create contextual games. Ubiums focus is on context, consequently through the gameplay we support individuals to gain awareness and understanding of their surroundings. As a spinoff which emerges from educational technologies, of course our interest is learning. However you can also use this type of mindset to promote other goals such as marketing of local products and services to mention one example.
Glad we are getting involve in this network! as you might know due to the roots of one of the found members, there is special interest in Lantiamerica region. Nevertheless, we are open to enhance the richness of each corner of our planet as we had been enriched already by Asia :-)
FinCEAL & VTT Workshop ICT for Societal Challenges and Information Society
Now, if you are good observer you can find a ubium member in the photo of the FinCEAL post.
The photo below is another one than the one in the FinCEAL post. It shares an insight of the event and the interesting venue (we had several screens displaying the same presentation! :) )
PS. Interesting enough, in this event of FinCEAL which mainly focuses on Latinamerica and the Caribbean, we had the chance to talk with an expert of foreign affairs about the opportunities in Thailand. :)
Small world!
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post written by Carolina Islas.