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Course Information

GAMIFICATION AND GAME BASED LEARNING

About this Course

This course will introduce participants to the basic concepts of two main topics; Gamification and Game-Based Learning (GBL). The scope of the syllabus covers theories relevant to development and application of Gamification and GBL in Higher Education teaching and learning context. Participants will be exposed to fundamental concepts, principles, limitations of the two main topics. Furthermore, the course will introduce improvement of instructional design by incorporating these concepts.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info
Introduction to gamification
1. What is gamification?
2. History of gamification
3. Why study gamification
4. Basic elements in gamification

Fundamentals of Gamification
1. Design principles in gamification
2. Dimensions in gamification design
3. Becoming a game designer
4. Elements in gamification and its limitation

Gamification and Game-Based Learning
1. Gamification vs Game Based Learning
2. Examples of Gamification and Game Based Learning
3. Implicit vs Explicit Gamification
4. Octalysis Framework in Gamification

Gamification in Instructional Design
1. Gamification in Education
2. Instructional Design
3. Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation
4. Optimizing learning experience using gamification

Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ
Q1 : How much time is required to complete the course?
A1 : The MOOC is designed to be completed within 14 weeks. However it is self-paced.

Q2 : Do I need to know basic programming to join the course?
A2 : Not necessarily. However having such skills would be beneficial.

Q3 : How can I reach the facilitators?
A3 : You may relay any questions in the comment section under each module