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play creative role(s):: (P)IM MMA SG

serious games: http://sg.eliens.net -- monitor(s) / evaluation(s)

code: 405097

credits: 6

period: 5

lecturer(s) prof. dr. A. Eliëns / [ dr. V.de Boer ]

aim: Serious games are more and more considered to be an effective means to bring about awareness, acquire skills, change behavior, and influence social patterns. With elementary game development technology, the students will explore the potential of serious games in a social context, using casual game mechanics, and what recently has been identified as the dynamics of gamification.

grading -- serious games is a portfolio course, that means there is no theoretical exam, instead the grade is based on the overall portfolio, including the basic exercises, the final project and an essay (see the grading requirements below)

assignment(s): http://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/sg/assignment.html

basic exercise(s)

project utopia -- brief description of ideal society and potential role of (y)our serious games

moodspace -- concept design & (also) exercise in visual rethorics

final project(s)

game (prototype) -- with sufficient documention

mockup (concept design) -- with elaboration of narrative(s) and visual design

minimal grading requirement(s): https://sites.google.com/site/seriousvu12/grading-requirement-s

• • updated portfolios

• utopia description

  • simple (interactive) moodspace (visual)

  • completed final project, preferably in group of max 4 students

  • a readable essay (2-5 pages)

  • sufficiently detailed peer reviews

  • overall satisfactory presence in class

learning goal(s): http://www.cs.vu.nl/~eliens/course/sg/monitor/goal.php