Film by Jillian Costello, Imogene Edson, Meri Winter Film Synopsis: The nation of India has a total population of 1.15 billion people. Nearly half of those people live in poverty. Children are among the most adversely affected by this tragic situation. Problems like unsanitary living conditions, malnutrition and lack of education are among the most difficult barriers for children who deserve a brighter future. An organization called Groupshot in collaboration with Indias Sesame Workshop has recognized that some of these challenges can be overcome with technology. By gaining access to families through a surprisingly large amount of cellphone users in India, Groupshot is developing educational games for Android phones that focus on teaching essential life skills through building positive routines like better hygiene, emotional well-being and constructive physical activity. This video will tell the story of how these games are developed and what kinds of challenges Groupshot faces in bringing their product to India.

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As a follow-up to the studio, the Groupshot team along with NuVu Studio is planning a 10-day follow-up workshop in the field in Delhi, India. Students from the Learning Lab India studio will be participating in this second phase learning excursion. Departing early December, the trip will continue the design work and education from the Learning Lab India studio. The in-field workshop will provide an immersive context that includes an introduction to ethnographic work, field testing, conducting focus groups, and participatory interactive design sessions with the children for whom they designed the learning games.

The video above was produced by students from NuVu's Learning Lab India studio to get grant support for this next stage in-field workshop that will allow them to iterate on their game designs toward a more refined end-product.