Explore Water: Educational Mobile Game

The Aquatic Biosphere Society of Canada aims to enhance its science-based outreach educational exhibit by developing an engaging mobile gaming app for Android and iOS platforms. The project will require the design and development of a user-friendly interface, educational content, and interactive game elements that align with the exhibit's educational goals. The app should be visually appealing and intuitive, ensuring accessibility for a wide audience, including students and families visiting the exhibit. The educational exhibit, a small cargo trailer, features a detailed mural that the app will be working off. The app will serve as an interactive tool to educate users about Alberta ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation efforts. By integrating gamified learning experiences, the app will encourage users to explore various habitats, complete educational challenges, and learn about the importance of preserving biodiversity. A basic prototype has been developed that the team can build on, or start fresh using the prototype as a guide. The app must be able to scan the mural, identify animals within the image, and provide information and gameplay based on those images. Rewards and progressive difficulty in play need to be factored in. Profile of the exhibit, The Minnow,:   https://www.aquaticbiosphere.ca/the-minnow and a description of the overall program: https://www.aquaticbiosphere.ca/explorewater

Ecotourism Website/Social Media Analysis, Revisions & Marketing Plans

The Aquatic Biosphere Project is a new ecotourism development based in Edmonton, Alberta. A next generation facility, this project is developing an aquatic ecosystem attraction & education facility rooted in conservation & research. Experiencing the ' Story of Water ', the visitor will explore connections of water, humans and biodiversity through interactive digital, physical & live exhibits that will engage & inspire. Digital content and storytelling is a large component of this project so the online presence needs to be strong and directed. It needs the support of media/communications that is seamlessly integrated, coordinated and agile. There are three distinct areas for analysis & correction: website, social media, video & podcast platforms. The end goal is to analyze, update and refine current digital and social media content and practices to: a) enhance & attract project supporters & donors while building an active community base; b) provide ongoing project updates to stakeholders.

Environmental Podcast Research & Production

A podcast focused on topics around water and the impacts water have on our environment, culture and industry. The Water We Doing? Podcast has Season 2 underway and needs creative support for topic generation, research, copywriting and scripting, sponsorship acquisition and advertising recordings, and audio/video post-production. Working with our host, students will be responsible to create 30 minute episodes and extended interview content in both audio and video formats. Product credits in the episodes for the students and the school.

Aquatic Biosphere Website and Social Media Alignment

TWe need assistance in putting a bright polish on the outward facing elements of the Aquatic Biosphere Project as it prepares to enter its capital campaign. This project is Canadas first "Living Museum of Water" on the prairies, which is an endeavor roughly the scale of Vancouver Aquarium, Telus World of Science, or the Calgary Zoo. You are the key to showing off the most exciting project in Edmonton's history. A grand new attraction: The Aquatic Biosphere. Using current website and social media best practices, analyze and remediate the AquaticBiosphere.ca website and its social media platforms to: a) enhance and attract project supports and donors while building a community base; b) provide ongoing information and updates to support funders, sponsors and client interests. A team of two – website development and social media marketing/communications - working together to complete these goals from the two directions would be ideal. There needs to be an analysis of purpose, defined focus for each of the platforms, and a coherent integration of their implementation to best suit the target markets that habituate a chosen platform. The website requires a flow analysis of content with recommendations on remediation, a summary of necessary fixes to broken or malfunctioning elements, and the application of those corrections. A full list of social media accounts and website platforms and access will be provided on acceptance and assignment. The two individuals, working from different aspects need to work together to create an integrated experience to the visitor from all these pieces, drawing the visitor into what will eventually be a multi-platform story. This phase forms the initial steps.