CEIT506 SERIOUS GAMES AND SIMULATIONS: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS
| Course Code: | 4300506 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
This course will provide students with a sound introduction to the theories of gaming/simulations and examine cognitive/social factors and the design of computer games/simulations. So, the course will have a more psychological and social focus rather than a technical one. It will be organized around a collection of readings and real-world exercises. The format of this course is problem-centered. The lectures, presentations and other resources will be used to support the problems that students are working on throughout the semester.