Interactive Narratives is about disseminating stories through online videos, memes, blogs, social media, mini-games etc.

In particular we will focus on transmedia and non-linear storytelling.

How can you use Transmedia to tell a story, express your views, communicate your ideas or raise awareness?

Plan term 2

When	In class	Homework	Blog
Tuesday 09.01	Lecture: Introducing Trans-media and characters Workshop: Ideation	Peer-learning mini-lesson	What are some of the fundamental elements (for example structure and characteristics) that are required to develop a interactive narrative and why?
Tuesday 16.01	Lecture: The principles of storytelling & Non-linear narrative Workshop: Build your story	Peer-learning mini-lesson	Research, evidence and explain case studies of how storytelling has been instrumental in the creation of communities and cultures in modern times
Tuesday 23.01	Lecture: Introducing Twine Workshop: Develop your twine Workshop: Putting flesh on the bone	Peer-learning mini-lesson	What are your strength and weaknesses in relation to completing this project? And how are you going to address them?
Tuesday 30.01	Workshop: Tutorials	Prepare for formative	Pair up with another person (not your team mate) and give each other feedback on your peer learning mini-lessons.
Tuesday 06.02	Formative presentations	Peer-learning mini-lesson	Reflect and evidence your contribution to this group project so far. (Why, what, where, when & how)
Enhancement Week
Tuesday 20.02	Workshop	Peer-learning mini-lesson	If you could be the character in your own fictional story. What type of character would you be and why?
Tuesday 27.02	Peer-learning mini-lesson	Prep for summative	500 words reflective report on your (Why, what, where, when & how) contribution to this project.
Tuesday 06.03	Summative presentations

Plan term 3

When	In class	Homework	Blog
Tuesday 17.04	Lecture: Developing a design process and boardgames Workshop: Creating boardgames		What is your favourite board game and why?
Tuesday 24.04	Lecture: Gamification Workshop: Phaser		When creating online content for children, what are some of the ethical considerations you need to take?
Tuesday 01.05	Lecture: Matteo Matteo		What are your strength and weaknesses in relation to completing this project? And how are you going to address them?
Tuesday 08.05	Lecture: Serious Play Workshop: Tutorials
Tuesday 15.05	Formative presentations		Reflect and evidence your contribution to this group project so far. (Why, what, where, when & how)
Tuesday 22.05	Lecture Re-visit Phaser Tutorials		Evidence and analyse how games have developed through time.
Tuesday 29.05	Workshop	Prep for summative	500 words reflective report on your (Why, what, where, when & how) contribution to this project.
Tuesday 05.06	Summative		500 words, dissect and discuss a core game mechanics behind an online game of their choice.

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