In my work as a digital and systems designer, I have had the opportunity to conduct ethnographic research, map complex organizations and systems and create interactive digital experiences. Below are two digital games that I designed to educate students about cell division. Both uniquely engage users to foster a holistic understanding of the topic. *Please not that brand styling and final animations were not within my control as a visual designer.
This is an interactive lesson about meiosis. It is unique within the field of biology education in that it narrates sex cell division from the persepective of the ovum. It also clearly articulates cell division in relationship to ovulation and menstruation. The combination of interior and exterior views of cell division is rare within if not absent from biology education. The drag and drop game is an original method for direct interaction with the process.
This lesson about mitosis features some novel interactions. The wheel visualizes the cyclical nature of cell division in a way that is not seen elsewhere. The expansion of cell division into a genomic expression enriches user understanding of the relationship between the two. These processes are traditionally discussed separately. As with the meiosis interactive, the timeline sync with the cell division process is an original method for fostering a holistic understanding.