Gamification and Serious Games (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Engage in theoretical discussions about applied gaming
- Apply known success factors of serious games to the design of applied gaming
- Describe implementation strategies for incorporating applied gaming 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
- Compile documentation that communicates the key requirements of an applied gaming solution
- Identify and understand the roles of key stakeholders in an applied gaming project
- Follow the process for designing applied gaming solutions
- Consider ethical matters in designing and implementing applied gaming solutions

Content

- Applied gaming design frameworks
- Pedagogy aspects and how the psychology of learning relates to applied gaming
- A practical view that highlights and explains human motivation as the basis for applied gaming
- Ethical questions about applied gaming
- Managing an applied gaming project
- Documenting the requirements for an applied gaming solution

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.