MINECRAFT EDUCATIONAL
MINECRAFT EDUCATIONAL
MINECRAFT EDUCATIONAL
Role
Junior Designer
Year
2024
Category
Service Design
Beach Recovery is a Minecraft mod that teaches sustainability to 10-year-olds through direct action. Players encounter a polluted beach filled with plastic, clean and sort it, then recycle materials to craft functional in-game objects. By tying environmental responsibility directly to game progression, the mod makes sustainability tangible and rewarding
STEP / 01
STEP / 01
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USER ANALYSIS
USER ANALYSIS
USER ANALYSIS
Field observations at the Klub Strand School identified a high level of student engagement with video games alongside a critical friction point regarding traditional "classroom environment" teaching styles.
Field observations at the Klub Strand School identified a high level of student engagement with video games alongside a critical friction point regarding traditional "classroom environment" teaching styles.
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DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
Synthesizing insights from co-design workshops and gaming industry research established a gamified behavioural learning strategy tailored specifically to sustain the focus of ten-year-olds.
Synthesizing insights from co-design workshops and gaming industry research established a gamified behavioural learning strategy tailored specifically to sustain the focus of ten-year-olds.
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CONCEPTUALIZATION
CONCEPTUALIZATION
CONCEPTUALIZATION
A custom narrative and core gameplay loop were designed around the mechanics of ".COLLECT, .RECYCLE, .CREATE," allowing players to physically gather and repurpose virtual plastic waste within the game.
A custom narrative and core gameplay loop were designed around the mechanics of ".COLLECT, .RECYCLE, .CREATE," allowing players to physically gather and repurpose virtual plastic waste within the game.
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PROTOTYPING
PROTOTYPING
PROTOTYPING
A fully functional Minecraft mod complete with custom plastic blocks and recycling tools was built using Java programming.
A fully functional Minecraft mod complete with custom plastic blocks and recycling tools was built using Java programming.
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USER TESTING
USER TESTING
USER TESTING
Live playtesting sessions with ten-year-old students on club laptops revealed organic play strategies and exposed minor friction points in the virtual village's navigation layout.
Live playtesting sessions with ten-year-old students on club laptops revealed organic play strategies and exposed minor friction points in the virtual village's navigation layout.
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FINALIZATION
FINALIZATION
FINALIZATION
The iterative refinement process culminated in a scalable, ready-to-deploy digital educational tool designed to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into schools and after-school clubs.
The iterative refinement process culminated in a scalable, ready-to-deploy digital educational tool designed to seamlessly integrate environmental awareness into schools and after-school clubs.
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