Revolutionizing education: courses that are redefining learning and creativity
Setting a new standard in education, the Global Campus Studio and RTA928: Intro to Game Design are preparing the next generation of leaders and game changers with the skills necessary to thrive in their careers. These transformative courses–which have attracted students from various academic backgrounds–are redefining what it means to learn, create, and collaborate by connecting students to global opportunities and new modes of learning.

RTA 928: Introduction to Video Game Design

FCD 816: Global Campus Studio
A global perspective on collaboration
Since its inception in 2018, the Global Campus Studio (GCS) offers students an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with peers from around the world on groundbreaking creative projects. Set within an online studio environment, GCS utilizes contemporary collaboration tools to connect students with international partners from a diverse array of disciplines including television, film, performance, fashion, and experiential entertainment.
“Internationalization is a pillar at The Creative School, and Global Campus Studio is one of the unique and boundary-pushing international opportunities that students across The Creative School have the opportunity to engage in,” explains Associate Director of Communications and International Development Sadia Kamran. “We aim to build on our continued success and momentum with over 50 international partners while intentionally diversifying accessible international opportunities at The Creative School.”
Through hands-on development and production work, students learn to navigate the complexities of global collaboration, strengthening their understanding of online co-creation and honing their ability to work in diverse, remote teams. The course’s emphasis on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork prepares students to thrive in the global creative industries.
“Students have the opportunity to collaborate with peers from different continents, in a unique real-time virtual studio setting,” says Ramona Pringle, Associate Professor of Media Production and course instructor. “Through intimate master class-type sessions, students get to learn not just about translation — but about adaptation, and the need for cultural awareness, sensitivity and research when it comes to reaching global audiences.”
This innovative approach not only enables students to earn credits toward graduation but also culminates in the creation of projects that fuse global perspectives with cutting-edge creativity—pushing boundaries and encouraging students to deliver creative solutions to real-world problems.
Transforming education through game design
RTA 928: Introduction to Video Game Design provides students with the foundational knowledge and core elements of game design. Rather than connecting with peers around the world, RTA928 brings the world–real or imagined–into the classroom. Since the course launched in 2019, registration increased from 83 students to 836 in 2024, demonstrating the course's value and attracting learners from diverse disciplines, including Computer Science, Media Production, Art and Design, and even Health Sciences. Fundamentally, the course teaches students how to develop their own personal game projects, but at its core, as Associate Professor Kris Alexander puts it, it’s about community.
“The course uses Discord, which contains all previous students who have taken the course, as a direct link to learn more about the assignments by those who have taken the class previously,” says Alexander. “This emulates how the community is the core of video game design, and that it is also cross disciplinary. We have folks who have remained in the Discord, who are now in industry, and lift up the best students, who choose to showcase their assignments to the community, that have connected to direct employment.”
The course also offers a hybrid model, with both online and in-person teaching. And with an average completion rate of 93.7% and 63% of students entering related fields, RTA928 is not just a course—it’s a launching pad for careers in the ever-evolving game design industry.
A Future-Oriented Approach to Education
Both the Global Campus Studio and RTA 928: Introduction to Video Game Design highlight The Creative School’s commitment to redefining education through transdisciplinary collaboration and innovative teaching methods. These courses provide students with the skills, experiences, and global perspectives needed to excel in today’s interconnected, rapidly evolving industries, while preparing students to meet global challenges with confidence and creativity.
The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University
The Creative School is a dynamic faculty that is making a difference in new, unexplored ways. Made up of Canada’s top professional schools and transdisciplinary hubs in media, communication, design and cultural industries, The Creative School offers students an unparalleled global experience in the heart of downtown Toronto.