Grant: College & Community Social Innovation Fund
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$120,000.00
Design and Development of Immersive 3D game for Aamjiwnaang First Nation to Educate the of Youth of their History, Culture and Community
FY 2023-24
Summary
After centuries of colonial treatment, the indigenous peoples of the First Nations are still facing the challenge of recovering their cultural voice and social status. Each of these First Nation communities has their own unique history, language, cultural practices, and spiritual beliefs. Elders traditionally hold crucial roles in supporting both formal and informal education in First Nations communities. They impart tradition, knowledge, culture, values, and lessons using orality and role modeling traditional practices. Elders are the carriers and emblems of communally generated and mediated knowledge. As the current generation of Indigenous elders age in Canada there is a growing concern that First Nation Communities knowledge of their history, culture, and language will be lost. The Aamjiwnaang First Nation located in Southern Ontario is an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) First Nations Band. As other First Nation communities Aamjiwnaang is challenged to preserve their knowledge of their history, culture and language. The elders of the community are aging and as many of them perish, so will the teachings and knowledge that they have obtained creating a threat of Aamjiwnaang's future members not having access to this information. Lambton College's Research & Innovation department in partnership with Aamjiwnaang First Nation will design and develop an interactive 3D game that includes community verified historical, cultural and language content, containing interactive gameplay, education, and simulation components. The results will provide Aamjiwnaang First Nation an innovative solution to addressing the challenge of educating and engaging their youth in learning about their rich heritage. The resultswill also provide a platform that other First Nation communities across Canada can utilize to address this challenge in their communities. There is also potential to additionally use this platform to educate non-Indigenous in direct support of Canada's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
Program
College & Community Social Innovation Fund
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
560971-2021
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi M
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
120000
Program id
CCSIF
Program name en
College & Community Social Innovation Fund
Program name fr
Programme d'innovation dans les collèges et la communauté - Fonds d'innovation sociale
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
CCSIF-2023
Committee name en
CCSIF Review Committee
Committee name fr
Comité d’évaluation FISCC
Area of application code
1207
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Information, computer and communication technologies
Area of application fr
Technologie de l'information, des ordinateurs et des réseaux de communications
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Not available
Research subject en
Non disponible
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Application title
Design and Development of Immersive 3D game for Aamjiwnaang First Nation to Educate the of Youth of
their History, Culture and Community
Keyword
communication; education; gamification; indigenous culture; indigenous history; language
Application summary
After centuries of colonial treatment, the indigenous peoples of the First Nations are still facing the challenge of recovering their cultural voice and social status. Each of these First Nation communities has their own unique history, language, cultural practices, and spiritual beliefs. Elders traditionally hold crucial roles in supporting both formal and informal education in First Nations communities. They impart tradition, knowledge, culture, values, and lessons using orality and role modeling traditional practices. Elders are the carriers and emblems of communally generated and mediated knowledge. As the current generation of Indigenous elders age in Canada there is a growing concern that First Nation Communities knowledge of their history, culture, and language will be lost. The Aamjiwnaang First Nation located in Southern Ontario is an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) First Nations Band. As other First Nation communities Aamjiwnaang is challenged to preserve their knowledge of their history, culture and language. The elders of the community are aging and as many of them perish, so will the teachings and knowledge that they have obtained creating a threat of Aamjiwnaang's future members not having access to this information. Lambton College's Research & Innovation department in partnership with Aamjiwnaang First Nation will design and develop an interactive 3D game that includes community verified historical, cultural and language content, containing interactive gameplay, education, and simulation components. The results will provide Aamjiwnaang First Nation an innovative solution to addressing the challenge of educating and engaging their youth in learning about their rich heritage. The resultswill also provide a platform that other First Nation communities across Canada can utilize to address this challenge in their communities. There is also potential to additionally use this platform to educate non-Indigenous in direct support of Canada's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
