Collected Item: “Isolation Bingo – HIST30060”
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Isolation Bingo – HIST30060
What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?
Graphic
Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.
This game of bingo is an example of many of the online activities which were introduced as a form of entertainment during the various lockdown periods. Separated from friends and wider communities for long periods of time, innovative methods were necessary in order to encourage continued connection and interaction. This particular game is targeted towards members of the Ormond community, and refers to a number of specific scenarios that many residents would have experienced. While some are related to a ‘non-COVID’ semester at Ormond (such as ‘Survived O Week’ or ‘Got lost in Main Building’), many relate to the lockdown experience (like ‘Kept your camera on for an entire uni zoom tute’). In reminding readers of familiar scenarios, this seeks to inspire a continued relationship between members of the institution, and to reduce feelings of isolation. HIST30060.
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University, Melbourne, Lockdown, Friends, Connection, Activities
Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)
Gemma Grant
Give this story a date.
2020-06-08