DIGITAL STORYTELLING
& Social simulation
(DSSS) lab
RESEARCH GOALS
Virtual Simulations
We create immersive digital worlds to understand social realities and explore future possibilities
Bridging the Divide
We connect storytellers and partners from the arts, engineering, industry and the community
Integrating Narrative Elements
We explore the power of storytelling to make meaning through new forms of digital media
Traditional Writing Methods
Digital Storytelling joins traditional writing skills with interactive design methods
Effective Storytelling
We talk about fundamentals of storytelling techniques like conflict, character, setting, plot and theme.
Web Design
Digital Storytelling improves students creative abilities through the design of compelling and interactive web-based environments
Sharing and Collaborations
Digital Storytelling can be shared instantly and remotely by design teams assembling different elements into a unified creative project
Competency with Technology
Digital storytelling keeps the students up to speed with technology through access to the latest software and hardware
Critical Thinking
Creating branching-path stories in an interactive environment involves critical thinking and sophisticated design skills
Recent Projects
Here at the Digital Storytelling & Social Simulation Lab, at the University of Victoria, we believe in promoting innovative interactive creative work by faculty, students and partners.
Some of our latest projects include:
MISSION STATEMENT
Based at the University of Victoria, the Digital Storytelling & Social Simulation (DSSS) Lab coordinates an interdisciplinary network of community-engaged scholars and digital artists to help community partners (co-ops, NGOs, start-ups) conceive, design and produce interactive social simulations and digital storytelling projects that are accessible, engaging to the general public and younger audiences.