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Gamification and Serious GamesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5051235

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical discussions about games that are not only for entertainment
- Apply known success factors of serious games to the design and development of a serious game
- Describe and implement a serious game as part of a learning environment
- Apply a basic understanding of human motivation to the design of solutions aimed at increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Build and implement solutions for increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Evaluate the effectiveness of serious games and gamification solutions

Content

- Serious game development frameworks
- Gamification development frameworks
- The psychology of learning and how this relates to serious game development
- Academic literature that highlights and explains human motivation as the basis for gamification
- Various game design and game development tools
- Evaluation techniques and methodologies for evaluating serious games and gamification solutions

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 18.10.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
  • Werner Ravyse
Groups
  • ICTMODgameSem
  • PTIVIS22P
    Game and Interactive Technologies

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical discussions about games that are not only for entertainment
- Apply known success factors of serious games to the design and development of a serious game
- Describe and implement a serious game as part of a learning environment
- Apply a basic understanding of human motivation to the design of solutions aimed at increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Build and implement solutions for increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Evaluate the effectiveness of serious games and gamification solutions

Content

- Serious game development frameworks
- Gamification development frameworks
- The psychology of learning and how this relates to serious game development
- Academic literature that highlights and explains human motivation as the basis for gamification
- Various game design and game development tools
- Evaluation techniques and methodologies for evaluating serious games and gamification solutions

Materials

Due to the ongoing developments in the field of Game Testing, recommended literature and further resources will be provided as part of the lecture material at the appropriate timing. This ensures that students are kept abreast with the latest testing techniques and trends.

Teaching methods

The course has two phases - an online phase and contact phase. Explicit details for each will be given during the first lecture, which is a contact session.

Exam schedules

This course has no formal exam.

International connections

This course leans on CDIO principles and takes a project-based learning approach.

Student workload

The course has two phases - an online phase and contact phase. Explicit details for each will be given during the first lecture, which is a contact session.

This course is 5 ECTS - students are expected to work 135 hours
- 30% individual theory work
- 70% group project work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The group project grade will be the course grade. The group project is graded out of 5 against a rubric that will be made available to students during the course.

Grades will be withheld from students who do not fully complete the requirements as stipulated through the collaborative learning platform.

Content scheduling

This course covers the following topics related to Serious Games and Gamification:
- Theory of Gamification
- Theory of Serious Games
- Theory of learning and motivation
- Workflow of a gamification or serious games project
- Ethics of serious games and gamification

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The first phase of the course requires students to complete online activities in the collaborative learning environment. Their progress is tracked through the platform and a student dashboard will indicate the completion status to the students.

Students are expected to present their group project at the end of the course. The group project is active throughout the duration of the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

If a group does not deliver a group project at the end of the course, the group will be interviewed and the causes of non-delivery will determine the course outcome for the students of that group.

Students who do not complete all the online activities required in the first phase will fail the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 03.11.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
  • Werner Ravyse
Teacher in charge

Werner Ravyse

Groups
  • ICTMODgameSem
  • PTIVIS21P
    Game and Interactive Technologies

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical discussions about games that are not only for entertainment
- Apply known success factors of serious games to the design and development of a serious game
- Describe and implement a serious game as part of a learning environment
- Apply a basic understanding of human motivation to the design of solutions aimed at increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Build and implement solutions for increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Evaluate the effectiveness of serious games and gamification solutions

Content

- Serious game development frameworks
- Gamification development frameworks
- The psychology of learning and how this relates to serious game development
- Academic literature that highlights and explains human motivation as the basis for gamification
- Various game design and game development tools
- Evaluation techniques and methodologies for evaluating serious games and gamification solutions

Materials

Due to the ongoing developments in the field of Game Testing, recommended literature and further resources will be provided as part of the lecture material at the appropriate timing. This ensures that students are kept abreast with the latest testing techniques and trends.

Teaching methods

The course is in the process of being reworked into a fully collaborative virtual learning environment. Further details and instructions will be made available nearer to the start of the course.

Exam schedules

This course has no formal exam.

International connections

This course leans on CDIO principles and takes a project-based learning approach.

Completion alternatives

There is a risk that the collaborative environment might not be ready before the start of the course. If this is the case, we will revert to the more traditional contact and practical working methods. You will be informed in advance of the situation.

Student workload

The course is in the process of being reworked into a fully collaborative virtual learning environment. Further details and instructions will be made available nearer to the start of the course.

This course is 5 ECTS - students are expected to work 135 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Grades will be withheld from students who do not fully complete the requirements as stipulated through the collaborative learning platform

Content scheduling

This course covers the following topics related to Serious Games and Gamification:
- Theory of Gamification
- Theory of Serious Games
- Theory of learning and motivation
- Workflow of a gamification or serious games project
- UI design for mobile and an overview of mock-up tools
- Player types and their psychology
- Ethics of serious games and gamification

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is in the process of being reworked into a fully collaborative virtual learning environment. Further details and instructions will be made available nearer to the start of the course.

Assessment of the course will happen through tasks and assignments within the collaborative platform.

Enrollment

26.08.2022 - 28.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 22.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
  • Mika Luimula
  • Werner Ravyse
Teacher in charge

Werner Ravyse

Groups
  • ICTMODgameSem
  • PTIVIS20P
    Game and Interactive Technologies

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical discussions about games that are not only for entertainment
- Apply known success factors of serious games to the design and development of a serious game
- Describe and implement a serious game as part of a learning environment
- Apply a basic understanding of human motivation to the design of solutions aimed at increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Build and implement solutions for increased user engagement with underlying business processes
- Evaluate the effectiveness of serious games and gamification solutions

Content

- Serious game development frameworks
- Gamification development frameworks
- The psychology of learning and how this relates to serious game development
- Academic literature that highlights and explains human motivation as the basis for gamification
- Various game design and game development tools
- Evaluation techniques and methodologies for evaluating serious games and gamification solutions

Materials

Due to the ongoing developments in the field of Game Testing, recommended literature and further resources will be provided as part of the lecture material at the appropriate timing. This ensures that students are kept abreast with the latest testing techniques and trends.

Teaching methods

Learning on this course combines instructivist (20-25%), constructivist (50%) and connectivist (25-30%) learning methods, implying that students will receive instruction during contact sessions while also being responsible for their own development in the field of serious games and gamification. Students will complete a practical project, where peer-assisted learning will be encouraged through various e-communication channels.

This course is a collaboration with the University of Turku and we will use the Moodle learning platform.

Students are able to access Moodle using their Haka accounts (TUAS account credentials).

Exam schedules

This course has no formal exam.

International connections

This course leans on CDIO principles and takes a project-based learning approach.

Completion alternatives

Depending on the COVID19 situation and also on the policies of TUAS and UTU regarding COVID19, we have the option to revert to online lecturing, if needed.

Student workload

This course has contact sessions as per your academic calendar scheduling and material will be made available online via the Moodle platform.

This course is 5 ECTS - students are expected to work 135 hours:
- Contact sessions (10 to 20 hours)
- Independent reading and research (25 to 35 hours)
- Practical experiential learning (80 to 100 hours) - this includes time for doing assignments

Content scheduling

This course covers the following topics related to Serious Games and Gamification:
- Theory of Gamification
- Theory of Serious Games
- Theory of learning and motivation
- Workflow of a gamification or serious games project
- UI design for mobile and an overview of mock-up tools
- Player types and their psychology
- Ethics of serious games and gamification
Each topic will be covered in the weekly lectures.
The second session will be dedicated to introducing your customer and customer project that forms the practical work of the course.

Further information

Lab times for practical work and support are scheduled for the same days (but in the afternoons) as your lecture sessions.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment for this course relies on the completion of a group gamification or serious game project. There are also several smaller tasks that will monitor participation and progress.
The group project is assessed by:
- Lecturer evaluation of applied serious game or gamification principles;
- Customer evaluation of the practical value of the project result; and
- Peer- and self-assessment

The course grade comprises the average of the three project assessments, whereby individual grades may be influenced by the peer- and self-assessment.

The course progress tasks do not contribute to the final grade, but are mandatory (ALL tasks must be completed). Missing any of the tasks will result in failing the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No project was demonstrated at the end of the course.
All progress tasks were not completed.