Our Story
"In 1998, I was introduced to RPG games through my older friends playing Legend of Sword and Fairy. After graduating from university and becoming an English teacher, I observed students memorizing words in a dull manner and wondered if language learning could be combined with games to increase their interest and improve their vocabulary, reading speed, and speaking skills.
While reading the MEITE project at UNC Chapel Hill, I discovered a serious game called Where on Google Earth is Carmen SanDiego and conducted a game learning analysis. This inspired me to create my own language role-playing game. Thanks to the support of mentors from UNC School of Education and additional partners from the MEITE program, as well as funding from the Khayrallah Innovation Fund, we are now developing the first prototype of our game. Our adventure continues!"
Meet The Team
Team Leader
Yulian Wang
Yulian has experience working as a game developer and instructional designer to create personalized and adaptive learning solutions through various mediums including in-person, online, and serious games. Her educational background includes elementary and secondary education, teaching English to non-native speakers, and educational technology.
(984)261-7138
Instructional Designer
Whitney Grace Ross Willard
Grace has worked as an instructional designer for personalized and adaptive learning solutions in-person, online, and using virtual reality. She has a background in elementary education, teaching english to speakers of other languages, K-12 reading instruction, and educational technology.
(904)315-0924
IT Consultant & Programmer
Jiayi Chen
Jiayi’s expertise in information science brings her a strong foundation in the principles of database architecture, software engineering, and information systems. She has a deep understanding of the user-centered design approach and valuable insights into user interface for K12 ESL students.
(626) 227-6561
Language Consultant
Izzete Encarnacion
Izzete Encarnacion is a current Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship student, in the Innovation Specialist track, at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She also has a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Management from Portsmouth University in England.
Slide Designer
Xinjuan Liu
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Master of Educational Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship Program student
Graduate Assistant for Human and Organizational Leadership Development (HOLD)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill