UpGameIn: VET Guidelines-Modules on Circular Economy

Aims of the tool

Through the creation of VET guidelines we ensure the adaptation of VET to the needs of the game industry on creating more inclusive, accessible and environmentally friendly games. VET educators will have a guideline for training for vocational "upskilling" of game designers teams as well as other professionals on how to create inclusive, accessible and environmentally friendly games or how to adjust the existing games. Moreover the guideline will enable the improvement of skills of VET educators on teaching these topics.
The present VET guidelines focus on deepening the understanding and importance of the concept and principles of circular economy in the context of game industry and affiliated processes, as well as the processes involved in game design and production.

Description of the tool

This lesson aims to deepen the understanding and importance of the concept and principles of circular economy in the context of game industry and affiliated processes, as well as the processes involved in game design and production. The industry itself is becoming more and more aware of its influence on the environment, however there is a need of promoting practices, systems and tools aimed to help in adaptation of circular economy principles and solutions into the daily operations of designers, producers and manufacturers within the industry.
The lesson is divided into 4 main topics with each developed within a specific module:
Understanding circular economy and its relevance to the game industry
Applying circular economy principles across game industry
Integration, Design & Future Trends
Module 4 – Tools, Frameworks and Case Studies
Ultimately by learning about the principles of circular economy and getting familiarized with both theoretical and practical examples of its application within the game industry, we wish - through this lesson - foster the new generation of environmentally-conscious professionals within the sector, for who, applying an adhering to the principles of circular economy will be a baseline professional behaviour.

Learning Objectives
- Define circular economy, its principles in relation to the game industry
- Recognize environmental issues on each level of the industry (running the company, design, production, distribution, post-market life of products)
- Identify tools and solutions coming from circular economy which can be implemented throughout the industry
- Define hurdles preventing or limiting application of circular economy solutions withing the industry and look for countermeasures
- Evaluate best practices and real cases as inspiration for their own work.