MM-406 E-learning and games

Teaching language

English

Course contents

This course introduces students to the theory concerning E-learning and gamification as well as the fundamentals of designing games with an emphasis on E-learning. An in-depth analysis of essential game concepts such as goals, rules, uncertainty, social play and meaningful interaction provides some of the theoretical framework for evaluating existing games and creating new ones. A series of design challenges encourage students to both utilize established solutions and to think out of the box when combining media elements into good play and E-learning experiences. Students will collaborate to develop their own e-learning prototypes. During the course the student will learn how to choose when an E-learning game is the right solution, for enhancing teaching, and when it is not. Students will also be challenged to create resources based on specific scenarios presented.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• design and evaluate games for E-learning purposes
• analyze game concepts and design principles in producing games for E-Learning
• decide when a game is the right solution for learning and when it is not
• explain in some detail, based on theory, the purpose of an E-learning recourse
• have knowledge about learning theory and motivational theory
• understand the concept and use of the term gamification

Examination requirements

Students must pass 50 % of the compulsory lab assignments in order to be qualified for writing the final article. Information about compulsory assignments will be given in the LMS at the start of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory exercises where the laboratory exercises are compulsory. Information about the compulsory exercises will be given in the LMS at the start of the semester. Expected student workload is approximately 200 hours. The course will mostly be taught in English but exercises can also be handed in in Norwegian.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes, if there are places available.

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master’s programme in Multimedia and Educational Technology, or the one-year programme Technology for Teaching.

Assessment methods and criteria

All students will hand in an article based on the theory and information presented in the course. There will be an oral presentation of the article, and a defense. Graded assessment.