Cultural Game Jams and Pedagogical Innovation in Higher Education

Este evento integra um workshop prático e uma sessão estruturada de discussão entre pares, tendo como objetivo promover a reflexão crítica, a apropriação e a transferência pedagógica do modelo das Cultural Game Jams e do ecossistema de inovação Hélice Quádrupla para contextos diversificados do Ensino Superior.

Date: 21 January 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Lusófona University, Building U, Room X

Program

Part I | Workshop

• Duration: 1h 35min

Part I.A | The Quadruple Helix Innovation Model | Conceição Costa - 25 minutes (20 + 5 discussion)

• Theoretical model for organizing Cultural Game Jams in Óbidos
• The helices, stakeholders, and roles in the collaborative ecosystem
• The "Problem Space", "Jam Design", "Jam Implementation", and "Continuity Opportunities"
• Perceptions of young students (Higher Education) on the HQ collaboration model and its value for creative processes and engagement with cultural heritage
• Questions and answers

Part I.B | Ideation for Creating a Cultural Game Jam | Wilson Almeida - 1 hour

1. Defining the Game Jam theme and forming groups | 15 min

2. Designing the Quadruple Helix:

• Government partners
• Civil society
• Academia
• Companies

Defining roles and contributions | 15 min

3. Ideation of the Cultural Game Jam | 30 min

4. Filling out the Applied Game Jam Model:

• Problem Space
• Jam Design
• Jam Implementation
• Continuity Opportunities

Workshop evaluation moment | 10 min

Coffee Break | 20 minutes

Part II | Peer Discussion Session

Pedagogical Innovation in Action: Transfer, Challenges, and Possibilities | 1 hour

• Moderators: André Rui Graça and Rita Grácio