Games 4 Green: Learning serious video game coding for green awareness
Games 4 Green: Learning serious video game coding for green awareness
“Games 4 Green” is an innovative project funded by the European Union, under the Erasmus+ KA220-VET Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training program. Launching on December 31, 2022, and spanning 24 months, this initiative seeks to harness the compelling world of video gaming to foster green awareness and sustainable practices among the youth and wider community.
Objectives
At its core, “Games 4 Green” aims to:
- Empower the youth with the skills and knowledge to develop video games that promote sustainability and environmental consciousness.
- Create a suite of serious games that address crucial themes like climate change, recycling, and green living.
- Bolster employability in the digital and gaming sectors by providing modular training and personal learning environments for continuous skill advancement.
- Encourage gender diversity and inclusion in the video game development sector.
The project innovates by utilizing a Self-Paced Open Online Course (SPOOC) format, enabling participants to dive into the multifaceted disciplines involved in video game development. This includes programming, design, art, project management, and more, with a significant focus on green themes.
Consortium Composition
Led by Erasmus ME Academy gGmbH (Germany), the consortium brings together a diverse mix of partners from across Europe, including:
- Youth Europe Service (Italy)
- CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND INNOVATION (Greece)
- CAMERA DI COMMERCIO INDUSTRIAARTIGIANATO E AGRICOLTURA DELLABASILICATA (Italy)
- Associació Educativa i Cultural Blue Beehive (Spain)
- RIGAS TEHNISKA UNIVERSITATE (Latvia)
Work Packages
The project is organized into three main work packages (WPs):
- Project Management: Overseeing the coordination and implementation of project activities.
- Games4Green SPOOC: Developing and deploying the modular online course that guides learners through the creation of environmentally themed video games.
- Exploitation & Sustainability: Ensuring the project’s outcomes have a lasting impact by embedding them into VET curricula, promoting the games, and fostering a community of practice.
Project number: 2022-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000085499
