Game Ready Character, starting animations, and prop modelling

We need 5 groups (15 students) Completing animations and replacing them with the placeholders. Artists will test animations to make sure they are fluid and comprehensible to players and will work on final touch ups to achieve this. The environment modelling, uv unwrapping, and texturing will also be completed. Artists will use props to build the background/world of the game. Students will make sure the final art products look cohesive and aesthetically pleasing. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work closely with the CEO and the game design team ask questions for clarification use their creativity and animation skills to bring their characters to life

Network Programming/Game Design

We need 5 groups (15 students) Research various networking libraries for Unity and decide on one for the game. Students will then spend time learning the chosen library and implementing it in the game. Students will need to conduct research and have knowledge of the C# programming language as well as the Unity game engine and basic networking concepts. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: use their research skills work closely with the game design team and the CEO throughout the project ask questions when they need clarification work diligently with the team

Game ready character, starting animations, and prop modelling

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students) Complete the entirety of the 3D character including texturing, rigging, and deformation testing, as well as starting character animations, testing character animations, and finalizing prop base meshes. Students will need knowledge in 3D modelling and texturing software as well as knowledge in animation principles. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work closely with the game design team and use their characters to do the 3D character ensure that the character's features are true to what the designers have created use their knowledge of design to produce character animations

Difficulty and AI Programming/Game Design

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students) Research how skill level is determined in other games. Design the difficulty system using an elo system to track players' skill. Develop the AI to more accurately challenge the player. Iterate on the difficulty system based on testing. Students will need knowledge of other elo systems and of how the AI should interact with the player. Knowledge of C# programming and Unity is also required. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: conduct secondary research with regards to other games work closely with our game design team in order to understand the game mechanics determine the best way to integrate AI into the game

Character Sculpting and Environmental Art

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students) Complete the sculpt of the first illustrated character with all distinguishing features, retopologize the character sculpt, grab mixamo character with animations as placeholder art for programmers, and draft up final illustrations of the environment / props. Students will need knowledge on how to sculpt organic shapes, retopologize the sculpt, and have a good understanding of composition and color theory. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work closely with the game design team and examine their work and research use their creativity to bring the characters to life ask questions to the game design team about the concept and follow the agile process

Menu and Game Play Programming

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students) Further the development of the core prototypes gameplay as well as add setting and menu functionality. The initial prototypes will have been completed by this time and students working on the project will make the necessary changes to improve the concepts and prototypes. Creativity and staying true to the game's overall structure is critical. Students will need to know the functionality of the Unity UI components and how they interact with each other. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: work closely with the game design team and review the work already done with the core prototypes determine any changes that need to be made with regards to the gameplay offer ideas on how to improve the concept and features of the game

Research, thumbnailing and character art

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students) Create a comprehensive direction for the environment, setting, and characters that the game will have. Artists will have to research and sketch similar real world settings and characters to determine the best possible design choices for such an environment. Students will need a good understanding of anatomy, composition, and color theory as well as having knowledge in using a digital drawing software of their choice. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: research various game genres develop the environment, settings and characters with the game design team develop various concepts for characters

Complete Combat Prototype

We are looking for 5 teams (15 students in total) A rapid prototyping runthrough of the combat system in the game. Researching techniques used in fighting games to get a better idea of where the prototype can improve. Updating the current prototype based on research and feedback. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: complete more research on the combat system conduct interviews as part of your primary research examine combat games that are currently on the market do a rapid prototype of the combat system. Students will need a basic understanding of how Unity works as well as knowledge of C# programming language.

UX/UI Design Landing Page/Micro Site for Game

We are looking for 24 students or 8 teams to work on the project. Project: We are in the process of building a digital Math game that we will be launching in September. In order to prepare for the launch, we are looking for students to create user stories, persona creation, sitemapping, and wireframing for our landing page. By having the landing page, we will be able to better promote the game once it is completed. Skills: UX Skills - User Stories, Research, Persona Creation, Writing, Sitemapping, Wireframing and Usability Testing. Knowledge of Front-end coding HTML, CSS & JavaScript and SEO Best Practices an asset. Time: 80hrs over several weeks. Work with EduShare's Director, marketing and video game art teams to create a landing page to promote an in-development educational video game. Outcome: a fully functioning landing page to help promote an educational video game.

UX/UI Design - Wireframing for Custom Registration

We’re looking for UX/UI talent! Do you have a background or interest in user experience design or user interface design? We are looking for 24 students to work on the project or 8 teams. Project: For this project, we are looking for students who can help with onboarding clients to our website. Some of the features we'd like to have when clients are onboarded would be: name, email, location, subject area. As well, we have Stripe as a payment option and need to have a better design for how clients pay for services and what options they have. For example, purchasing one session at a time, purchasing multiple session, getting a rebate for 10 sessions booked, etc. All of these features need to be discussed in detail with the CEO. Once the necessary features are determined, students are to work on sitemappiong, wireframing and testing. Skills: UX Skills - User Stories, Research, Sitemapping, Wireframing and Usability Testing. General Knowledge of WordPress CMS Time: 80hrs over several weeks. Work with EduShare's Director, Project Manager and Technical Team to design a UX experience for a custom class registration system. The student will create an M.V.P interactive prototype that can be tested remotely and collect user data for further improvements. Outcome An interactive Figma prototype and initial usability data set.

Digital Content Creation - Worksheet Creator

Number of individual students required: 10 students We would like students to help us with creating a digital solution for creating worksheets for a math course. The students will work closely with the CEO of EduShare in order to create a document outlining the requirements for the worksheet creator as well as the wireframes that can then be given to developers to create. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Meet regularly with the CEO of the company Research the current worksheet creators that are on the market Identify the functionality of the worksheet creator Determine the scope for the Minimal Viable Product for a worksheet creator The work that the students do will lay the foundation for a digital tool that can be used by teachers and students and help them with Mathematics. Students with UI/UX and software development would be ideal.

Brand Identity and Graphic Design

We are looking for 5 teams of 5 students. We are looking for a creative team capable of creating digital and non-digital assets that can help promote our newest offering, EduTutor. EduTutor is an online group tutoring social venture that helps students in Grades 7/8 get a preview of Grade 9 Math. Many students entering high school have Math anxiety and worry about whether or not they will be ready for Grade 9 Math. The pandemic has only worsened the issue. Our project requires students to determine the best course of action based on the company needs and the skills that the students have. The project can include, but not be limited to: -Logo improvement -Posters -Digital and non-digital flyers -A white paper with design layout -Improvements to our website -Other suggestions created by the students that will help promote EduTutor Students will work directly with the founder of the company throughout the project. Communication is key so students are expected to be available for meetings.

Market Validation Study

Positions available: 5 teams of 3 students each We are looking to gain a better understanding of out target market to ensure we are positioning ourselves in the right segment, offering effective benefits, and creating the best marketing messages. To accomplish this, you could focus on providing: A complete analysis of our current offerings, our target market, and the positioning of our brand. Conducting empirical interviews and/or questionnaires for feedback on our brand, product, service, etc. Executing further market research to develop a comprehensive report of our target market. We will provide you with access to organizational assets that support the project, including personnel, marketing strategies, marketing and sales collateral, etc. We hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of our target market and how we can better satisfy their needs. We would like recommendations on how to improve our positioning, brand, and products to better suit the market.

Online Teaching/Research of Mathematics Content

Positions available: 5 teams of 5 students We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. The idea candidate will be able to design and create better lessons, online sessions and worksheets that will help students learn Mathematics better. The candidate will work closely with elementary and high school students to improve their basic Math skills. Interviewing and asking questions to the students to ensure that the students understand the material will be critical to this project. Researching different teaching methods pertaining to online teaching will also help create worksheets that will help students learn various topics. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Do research pertaining to the teaching of mathematics online Finding different methods to ensure students understand the Math topics that are taught Interview and test students on their Math skills Work on creating worksheets using Word/Google Docs If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent writing, teaching and research skills would be the ideal candidate for this project. We are looking for 5 teams of 5 students at this time. The students will work 80 hours each (5 x 80 = 400 hours total for the team) over the next 3 to 8 weeks.

Competitive Analysis

Number of individual students required: 8 students It’s important for us to have a better understanding of how our target audience perceives our brand and competitors. We want to develop clarity on our competitive advantages and optimize our marketing strategy. This project will include: An identification of our current competitors An identification of potential future competitors (eg. a large company in a similar industry who may enter the space) The creation of a matrix identifying features shared across the companies and those that are different. A summary of 2-4 paragraphs describing our competitive advantages and disadvantages relative to the competition identified. This could be done in the form of a SWOT analysis and PESTLE analysis. We will give you access to organizational assets to support this project such as personnel, website analytics, sales and brand collateral, and more. We can suggest names of competitors to research. Objective We hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of the competitors in our space and how we can differentiate ourselves through our product/service offering, and our messaging.

New Product Design Insights & Prototype

Positions available: 5 teams of 4 persons We need creative and technical students who can design and test several prototypes for a mobile video game. The prototype can take various forms, from digital images, using UNITY or even cardboard cutouts. The prototyping project must take UI/UX into account in the design. We believe this project will require: Conducting interviews with potential customers or users. Researching existing products and market potential. Defining current needs and limitations for potential products. Developing a prototype of a recommended product design. The successful candidates will be able to present their prototypes on a weekly basis. We will follow the agile process and iterate many times. The final deliverables include: A report on the research, findings, and general design recommendations for the mobile game. A prototype of the recommended design for the mobile game.

SEO and Social Media Strategy

Number of individual students required: 5 Our team is looking for a social media marketing wizard who can help us drive more traffic and improve our SEO positioning. The primary project requirements include: Keyword analysis to determine relevant search terms to our organization A strategy document to outline: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) requirements to ensure our organization appears on the first page of Google for relevant keywords Social media requirements to increase the number of followers/likes and share Content Calendar Execution: Timely deployment of all our social media content to drive maximum traffic to our site Creating engaging content for prominent media websites We’re excited to work with students who can help us not only brainstorm, but also execute a strategy to help us promote our latest endeavour: an online program dedicated to helping students learn Mathematics in an engaging way. This is a great project for students to prove their digital marketing expertise to future employers, as the impact of their work on this project can be easily measured and communicated.

Digital Content Creation for Webinars

Positions available: 1 team of 5 We would like students to help us with creating content that is aligned with our vision, mission, and sector. We will ensure the student has a clear understanding of what these elements are for our organization. The idea candidate will be able to design and create a website specific to webinars. Content creation, social media and user-generated campaigns are all essential skills. To accomplish this, we expect the student(s) will: Write blog articles, email newsletters/sequences and other content pieces on assigned topics Assist with a social media video launch to promote our organization Evaluate recent successful user-generated campaigns, preferably in our sector Identify media outlets that are most beneficial to share our story Ultimately, you will be working on content creation for our organization, including video, social media, and other collateral that we can use as go-to marketing tools. If you like the sound of our culture, and are ready to tackle this challenge with us, then we'd love to hear from you. A student or team with excellent writing and video skills would be the ideal candidate for this project. We are looking for 5 students at this time. The students will work 80 hours each (5 x 80 = 400 hours total for the team) over the next 3 to 5 weeks.

Virtual Internship Opportunity: Game Design Document

Our organization is able to offer a virtual internship opportunity for 1 to 3 students. The primary focus for the student will be: Utilizing primary and secondary research to create the Game Design Document for creating an online educational Math game. Our goal at the end of this experience is: To have the students complete the Game Design Document which will provide specific details on Game Play, Avatar descriptions, backstories, platform suggestions and other information that will be required for a robust document. Other duties the student may complete could include: Students will have the opportunity to make suggestions and use their knowledge of game design to ensure that the document is feasible and that a prototype of the game can be created using the Game Design Document. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern using these communication tools: Students will meet on Google Meet, Zoom, Slack and email. Student's primary contact : Chris Ujimoto, CEO Secondary contact:

UI/UX Game Design

Positions available: one team of three students We are looking for enthusiastic students interested in examining UI/UX for an online educational game. The goal of this project is to have students prepare the roadmap for the game developers. As such, the team will work on primary and secondary research and examining UI/UX for the game. The time commitment for the project will be 4 to 5 weeks or 80 hours. Creativity, collaboration and organization are all skills that will be required for this opportunity. Outcomes Your work can be an interactive mockup, flat wireframes, a functional website, a photoshop file - whatever gets your vision across.