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Game Design for Early Literacy App

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English Islands
English Islands
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Erica Derrickson
Erica Derrickson
Founder, CEO
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Academic experience or paid work
60 hours of work total
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
UI design UX design Education
Skills
design studio game design user experience (ux) artificial intelligence
Details

English Islands is revamping the design of its AI-powered literacy platform. In this project, students will help design & create games that help students learn how to read. No coding skills are required, but experience in UI/UX design, computer science and Figma prototyping would be a strong background for working on this project.


Instead of building games with code, students will use our proprietary no-code design studio to design and create animated literacy games for kids! You can learn more here.


If interested in applying, please include a cover letter briefly outlining any relevant experience and why you're excited about this project.

Deliverables

What you'll do:

  • Learn about our early literacy platform and how it helps kids learn to read
  • Learn to use our platform to build new games to help kids learn to read
  • Test your game designs to ensure everything is working properly


What you’ll achieve:

  • Create ~6 literacy games for students across North America to play!
  • Build skills in design, especially in educational design/design for kids 
  • Learn how to create, edit and test exciting UI/UX for education


Timelines & evaluations:

  • Students will work during the summer, approx. 4-6 hours per day
  • Students' work will be evaluated on how smoothly the games work, how enjoyable they are for kids, and how well they effectively teach students.


Mentorship
Domain expertise and knowledge

Providing specialized, in-depth knowledge and general industry insights for a comprehensive understanding.

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Quality education

About the company

Company
https://www.englishislands.com/
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Technology, Education
Representation
Women-Owned Small Business

We're working to solve the literacy crisis in North America, where up to 2 out of 3 children are below grade reading level. To support students both inside and outside the classroom, we built an AI-powered literacy tutor that teaches and assesses like a real teacher!