GRAND RESEARCH: PROJECTS

CONNECT

Connecting and Learning through Social Play

Theme: (Big) Data Theme: Citizenship Theme: Entertainment Theme: Health Theme: Learning Theme: Sustainability Theme: Work

PROJECT LEAD

Regan Mandryk
University of Saskatchewan

PROJECT CO-LEAD

Carman Neustaedter
Simon Fraser University

People spend a significant amount of time playing social games. Research has shown that this social play can result in many benefits for players. CONNECT leverages the power of play to create new social games that connect people, empower individuals, crowd source work, gamify learning, and generate revenue.