SXSW 2019
Fight Hate and Build Empathy with Games
Description:
A workshop that will walk game creators through a design framework developed by game scholar Dr. Karen Schrier focusing on how certain game design choices can increase empathy and reduce bias in players. The workshop will also include a walkthrough of how to use the framework in a game jam context as a form of anti-bias training for game developers.
The workshop will conclude with a lightning game design brainstorming exercise using the framework.
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Takeaways
- A game design framework focusing on empathy building and bias reduction.
- An understanding of how game jams can be used as a form of anti-bias training for developers
- A greater awareness of how bias impacts the game design process, and your own personal biases.
Speakers
- Daniel Kelley, Associate Director, Center for Technology and Society, Anti-Defamation League
Organizer
Daniel Kelley, Associate Director, Center for Technology and Society, Anti-Defamation League
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