LearnIt SHSM Experience

Gamified UX Design & Reach Ahead Experiences at University of Ottawa

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Sector & Price:

All sectors

$50–$75 per student

Requirements Met:

Sector-recognized certification

Reach ahead experience

Date:

Friday, October 17, 2025

Time:

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Address:

75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Overview:

The University of Ottawa is the world’s largest bilingual university, offering programs in both English and French. Located in the nation’s capital, it is recognized for its research strength, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative programs that explore how design, technology, and creativity intersect. From digital media to interactive experiences, uOttawa provides students with opportunities to study how design shapes the way people learn, connect, and engage with the world.

What makes this experience unique?

This SHSM experience at uOttawa gives students the chance to see design as more than visual aesthetics, focusing on how it drives engagement, problem-solving, and innovation:

Students learn how design principles can be applied across digital media, games, and interactive platforms to create meaningful experiences.

Workshops introduce gamification techniques, showing how challenges, rewards, and storytelling can transform everyday tools into engaging systems.

The visit highlights how interdisciplinary research at uOttawa connects design with technology, psychology, and real-world impact.

Students leave with a broader understanding of design as both a creative process and a practical tool, opening pathways into careers in digital media, interactive technology, and experience design.

Trailer:

Agenda:

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry)

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up)

🎉 9:45am - 11:30am: Hands-on workshop on UI/UX for Web Design

🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)

🏫 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Campus tour (discover the magic behind uOttawa)

💬 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni

🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)

😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry)

🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up)

🎉 9:45am - 11:30am: Hands-on workshop on UI/UX for Web Design

🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)

🏫 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Campus tour (discover the magic behind uOttawa)

💬 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Panel discussion from current students & alumni

🍬 1:30pm - 2:00pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)

Helpful Info:

Schedule Flexibility

We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.

Tentative Scheduling

Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.

Backup Plan

In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.

Group Size Update

Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Update Timeline

Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.

Absence Policy

No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.

Group Supervision

Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.

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