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Open Robarts ARG
Open Access Week 2015
Hello!
Nelly Cancilla
Copyright Outreach Librarian
Bobby Glushko
Head, Scholarly Communications and Copyright
@UofTSCCO
The Idea
Brutal Webcomic by Mark Foo
and David Oxley
What is an ARG?
An alternate reality game (ARG) is a transmedia game that combines real
life components with online elements, tied together with a unified plot.
Open Robarts Levels
Rabbit Hole
Media
Commons:
DVD case
Director’s
Website
Email
correspondence
with Game
Master
Conspiracy
Theorist
Website
TSpace:
Encoded
message
Course
Reserves:
Obtain
bookmark
Fisher Library:
Align bookmark with
ancient tablet
Vayika
Website:
Pledge
alliance
14,887
Open Robarts Website Views in October
“
“This was a really great adventure; I got to
meet new librarians and see new parts of the
library system. Thank you for all your hard
work.”
What We Learned
1
Draw on In-House
Expertise
2
Design with
Replicability
3
Debriefing is key
4
Gamification
works
Games in Libraries
Gamification
◈ Adding badges or a points
system to tasks to
encourage library
engagement.
◈ Creating a leaderboard for
top engagers with library
programs, initiatives, or
resources.
Full-Fledged Games
◈ Creating a video or other
game (like an ARG) to
increase interest and
participation in a library
event or initiative.
Gameful Learning
◈ Using game elements in an
educational environment to
make a big impact.
◈ Using full games or gameful
design for advocacy.
Thanks!
Any questions?
You can find us at:
@uoftscco · copyright@library.utoronto.ca

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