M.Des.
Chaitanya Verma
Ms. Amrapali Hazra
M.Des.
Chaitanya Verma

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Ms. Amrapali Hazra
chaitanya_v@nid.edu
Tinker Zone
Gamified LearningInteractive EdTechGameplayExperience DesignUnity
Tinker Zone is a gamified learning environment within PlayShifu’s Terra platform, a Metaverse-inspired EdTech ecosystem designed to make education interactive, immersive, and engaging for children aged 4-12. Developed during Chaitanya Verma’s six-month internship at PlayShifu, this project integrates game-based learning, interactive storytelling, and experiential education to build STEAM skills through play. Divided into thematic areas like Space Zone, Biodiversity Zone, and Chemistry Zone, Tinker Zone offers interactive simulations where children explore concepts such as black holes, anti-gravity, and ecological systems through hands-on digital experiences. The platform integrates adaptive learning mechanics, a progression-based in-game economy, and real-time parental/teacher involvement, ensuring a personalized and collaborative learning journey. By merging game design principles with educational psychology, Tinker Zone redefines EdTech, making learning engaging, socially interactive, and technologically forward. This experiential, community-driven model has the potential to reshape traditional education into an interactive, student-centered ecosystem.
Gamified Learning || Interactive EdTech || Gameplay || Experience Design || Unity
Chaitanya Verma
Chaitanya Verma
Chaitanya Verma
Chaitanya Verma