International Bootcamp for Lebanese Students

Participants: 16 Students from Lebanon

Durations: One Day Intensive workshop

Overview

As part of the Student Exchange Program, a one-day Unreal Engine 3D World Building Workshop was organized to provide visiting students from Lebanon with hands-on experience in interactive 3D design, immersive storytelling, and virtual world creation.

The session introduced participants to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, a leading real-time 3D creation platform widely used in gaming, architecture, film, and virtual production.

Objectives

The workshop aimed to:

• Introduce students to the fundamentals of Unreal Engine’s interface and workflow
• Provide practical exposure to level design, basics of materials, lighting, and interactive elements.
• Encourage collaboration and creativity through mini-project.
• Offer an immersive VR experience to view their own creations in 3D space.
• Inspire interest in game development, digital arts, and emerging technologies.

Student Participation

All 16 Lebanese students actively participated in each stage of the workshop. They demonstrated:

• Strong enthusiasm for learning Unreal Engine tools.
• Quick adaptation to a new software environment.
• Creativity and teamwork during project development.

Each group presented a unique concept, ranging from futuristic cities and nature-inspired landscapes to educational exploration worlds, showing diverse imagination and cultural influences.

Learning Outcomes

• Introduction & Orientation to new tool Unreal Engine - Skill Development: Walkthrough of interface, project setup, and scene navigation. Students gained foundational skills in 3D design, world-building, and visual scripting.
• Collaborative Learning of Core Concepts: Students created basic 3D landscapes, added meshes, and experimented with lighting. The exchange fostered teamwork and cross-cultural interaction.
• Creativity Challenge: Students worked in small groups to design themed 3D environments.
• Immersive Experience - VR Showcase: Final 3D worlds were explored using VR headsets for a first-person immersive experience. Experiencing their creations in VR allowed students to understand spatial design and user immersion.
• Inspirational Impact: Many expressed interests in pursuing further studies or careers in game design, architecture visualization, or interactive media.

Students and Teachers’ Feedback

• The workshop was highly engaging and interactive.
• They appreciated the hands-on learning and creative freedom.
• The VR showcase was a highlight of the experience, making their digital creations feel tangible.
• A majority expressed interest in longer-term or advanced Unreal Engine sessions in the future.

Testimonials

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Conclusion

The Unreal Engine Game Development Workshop successfully combined creative technology, experiential learning, and cultural exchange in a single-day format.
It empowered students from Lebanon to explore the power of interactive 3D design and immersive storytelling, marking an inspiring step toward future-ready learning.

The program stands as an excellent model for STEAM-based international collaboration, where students learn not just technology—but also imagination, teamwork, and innovation.