Techweek TV: How digital playgrounds can drive behaviour change
Magical Park is a digital playground that converts large park spaces into educational play Centers.
This event does not require registration.
Friday 28 May
4:00pm - 4:30pm
VIRTUAL
What's it all about?
Magical Park is a digital playground that converts large park spaces into educational play Centers. Augmented Reality is a great tool to drive behaviour change using discovery based learning mechanisms. We will take you on a journey into the game and show you the amazing worlds your local park can offer.
Speakers
Melanie Langlotz
Melanie Langlotz is the CEO of the Tech Start-up Geo AR Games. She started out as a Visual Effects artist in the Film and TV industry back in 1990 and moved into the world of gaming and Augmented Reality in 2011. Geo AR Games (www.geoargames.com) has the goal to get kids off the couch and physically active outside. The New Zealand start-up Geo AR Games officially launched their Augmented Reality Playgrounds in March 2016 and has since then worked with over 100 councils to get kids off the couch and physically active outside through Mobile AR games.