Lab Activities
The Authentic Learning Lab (ALL) focuses on developing and assessing inclusive educational resources designed to create authentic and immersive learning opportunities for students. With the help of the UTSC Psychology Department, a University of Toronto ITIF Support Stream Grant (2018-2021), and a University of Toronto LEAF Impact Grant (2022-2025), the Authentic Learning Lab (ALL) is currently working to develop and evaluate the Game of Social Life: Dreams, a digital learning game focused on using interactive story telling to teach about privilege, oppression, empowerment, and social advocacy from an intersectional lens. Our lab is built on a student-partnership model in which students are welcomed as collaborative partners in the research and teaching process. See below for information on how to get involved.
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Indigenous Students
Our lab is currently hiring Indigenous students of North America (those who are First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) as artists, story tellers, and consultants. Please contact me at kosha.bramesfeld@utoronto.ca to inquire about the opportunities.
Undergraduate Research Projects
PSYB90. UTSC students who meet the eligibility requirements for the PSYB90 Supervised Introductory Research in Psychology course should reach out to me no later than August 1 to inquire if it will be possible to pursue a project within the Authentic Learning Lab.
PSYC90/93. UTSC students who are enrolled in a program within the UTSC Department of Psychology and meet the eligibility requirements for the PSYC90/93 Supervised Study in Psychology course should reach out to me by August 1 to inquire if it will be possible to conduct a supervised research study focused on the game.
PSYD98. UTSC students who are enrolled in a program within the UTSC Department of Psychology and meet the eligibility requirements for the PSYD98 Thesis in Psychology course should reach out to me by August 1 to inquire if it will be possible to conduct a thesis project focused on the game.
Grants, scholarships, and other opportunities. Existing lab members who are interested in pursuing research via a specific scholarship program (e.g., the Laidlaw Scholars Program, NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, Budding Scholars program) and/or some other formal research opportunity should reach out to me well in advance of the program deadline to inquire about the possibilities.
Graduate Students
My Teaching Stream appointment is focused on undergraduate education. As such, I do not formally supervise graduate students or their research projects. With that said, graduate students are always welcomed and valued as volunteers in our lab and/or as part of one of our advisory groups. If you want to be directly involved in our game development activities, please complete the Volunteer Application Form. If you are interested in joining one of our advisory groups, please email me at kosha.bramesfeld@utoronto.ca to inquire about the available opportunities.
Faculty, Staff, Educators, Alumni, and Community Members
Our team is in the process of putting together a range of advisory groups to help mentor our students and provide guidance on our game development activities. If you are interested in joining one of these advisory teams, please email me at kosha.bramesfeld@utoronto.ca to inquire about the available opportunities.