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13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! If you're considering taking a class with us in the future, then why not listen to what our previous students have said about the experience?Students felt that our Education Lead Sarah had "great energy" and "great pacing," and found it "fascinating to learn about the problematic representations of Islamic civilizations in games," alongside what exactly the DLIVCC has done to address these issues within the gaming industry.Others "enjoyed the wealth of information," and felt that Sarah...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I'm writing with an invitation - this week Wednesday 12 Nov. I'm giving the York Medieval Lecture at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York - I'd love to see you there, in person or online. In this talk I'll be reflecting on lessons I've learned from working as a consultant to the games industry. If you're curious about consulting for games and entertainment as an academic, combining research with social justice impact work, or purpose-led social entrepreneurship...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, This week Ubisoft announced a new, free Discovery Tour Medieval Baghdad app! It incorporates our consultancy and collaborative research work from Assassin's Creed Mirage and its educational Codex feature. You can learn more and download the free app on the Ubisoft website here. I couldn't be happier that the results of our consultancy and collaboration with Ubisoft are now even more accessible to wide publics. My hope is that this app will inspire more people of all ages to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Hope you had a wonderful summer break! Here in Edinburgh the Festival season is finally drawing to a close, and we're looking forward to Fall in the Digital Lab. We start back tomorrow, 12pm EST/ 5pm BST on Zoom with a single session on 'Representing Historical Islamicate Societies: Common Pitfalls' with Sarah Slingluff, our History & Education Coordinator. If you'd like to join Sarah for tomorrow's session, it's not too late. Click for Details Hope to see you in the Academy!...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! We're winding down for the summer holidays here in Edinburgh, but September is just around the corner. If you're looking ahead to Fall, enrolment is open for our Fall Academy online classes. New for this year, Sarah will be teaching a new unit, an Introduction to the art, architecture, and history of al-Andalus. Our mission in the Digital Lab is to bring accurate information about medieval Islamic art, architecture, and history to wide public audiences, through video games, and through...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's been an intense few weeks in the Digital Lab! Over the last two weeks we launched our new online Academy. Simultaneously, we held our very first Digital Lab Days events in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It was incredible how both new initiatives brought people together - online and in-person, longtime supporters and collaborators as well as new members of our community. What brought us together was a shared commitment to accurate, meaningful cultural representation in video games,...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! 📢 Hard to believe the time has come - Day 1 of our in-person Digital Lab Days Islamic Art, Games/XR & GLAM Scotland event starts tomorrow. Here's what we're looking forward to:⚡ Keynote by Iraqi-British game designer, artist, and creative producer Malath Abbas of Biome Collective, on 'Navigating Art, Games and Identity Over 10 Years'💡 Exciting presentations crossing art, games, XR, and cultural heritage by Josef Wesley Mona Arafat, Ahmed Elshaer, Isabella Inskip, and Halley...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello!Reflecting on the work we've done on video games for education and public impact, Digital Lab Education Coordinator Sarah Slingluff and I put heads together on how to bring a concise intro to the vibrant art, architecture, and histories of Muslim societies and Islamic civilization around the globe to wider audiences.The Digital Lab Academy is the result.It launches 30 June and will be taught online by Sarah, so participants can join from anywhere. It's short and to-the-point. It's open...
7 months ago • 1 min read