This one of a kind session will explore how integrating multimedia production into the development of curriculum materials works to engage students, both in the classroom and beyond, by helping them connect to the community. Through demonstrations of projects by students in the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program (ACAM), participants in this workshop will experience how students were, through the mentorship of faculty and community partners, able to combine their skills, background and interests to explore broad-based creative research forms, leading to the creation of short films, documentaries and other multimedia projects. This workshop will offer a unique insight into how curriculum engagement contributes to the development of students’ learning interests and the skills and knowledge students acquired through participation in community-based multimedia work. Examples will be presented which will demonstrate how the collaborative use of multimedia, including digital animation and virtual reality have contributed to the immersive narratives and short films that students have created.
Key Speaker
Dr. Henry Yu
Associate Professor Department of History
