WMU's "Broncoland": Building Video Games for Student Success

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | 9:30AM–10:15AM | Zurich G
Session Type: Professional Development
Broncoland Game and Broncoland Tour are video games designed to enhance recruiting and student success at Western Michigan University. Designed and built entirely in-house by a team of IT staff and WMU students. Both the game and tour take place on a 3D version of the WMU campus. The project is an example of leveraging media expertise within IT to invent and create unique assets for the institution. The presentation will explore all facets of the project, including funding, production, and delivery. Attendees will see how such a project might be feasible within their organizations.

Presenters

  • Kevin Abbott

    Project Lead, 3D and Interactive Media, Western Michigan University

Resources & Downloads

Powerpoint Slides for Broncoland Presentation
16 MB, Powerpoint Slides
Uploaded on 08/29/2013