THE STORY TRADER

The Story Trader is an educational alternate reality game (#eduARG) that teaches upper primary school students the art of storytelling through play, technology and narrative.

Developed by Project Synthesis, this program immerses students in a transmedia story that encompasses audio, unexpected characters, online spaces and sites, and connects through messaging. Through an experience best described as transmedia theatre, students develop skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.  

“The Story Trader program got my students to work creatively in such a collaborative way. They didn’t even realise that they were working! It was fantastic from a teacher’s perspective.” - James Kristof, teacher at Cambridge Gardens Public School -

This project was developed in partnership with the National Institute of the Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and in collaboration with Jessica Meyer.