In Fall 2024, I launched echoes under RIT’s Vertically Integrated Project program.
echoes is a credit-bearing, studio-style initiative designed to give students hands-on experience while exploring how games and game production can build meaningful connections. Each semester, students will engage with members of our broader community and study their work & motivations. Students then collaborate in cross-functional teams to develop games that convey the impact these individuals have had on them.
echoes leverages the Vertically Integrated Projects’ model, meaning students can:
- enroll for 1-3 credits
- take it at a 200, 400, or 600 (graduate) course level
- participate in the project over multiple semesters, rising to more mature roles and more advanced course levels
Over the course of the semester, students explore:
- The connections between community, art, design, and technology.
- How design, development, and sharing of games can enhance interpersonal connections.
- The project management and technical infrastructure for revolving cross-functional teams.
For more information, see https://www.echoes-vip.org/.