Learning Game Development
Course code
IFI7378.DT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Õpimängude arendamine
Course title in English
Learning Game Development
ECTS credits
6.0
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Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To introduce the key approaches in digital prototyping, playtesting, and designing game progression systems. To further the practical skills necessary for building a digital learning game.
Brief description of the course
Formulating and pitching a game concept. Digital prototyping. Playtesting techniques. Game progression systems. Level design as applied game design. Integrating game mechanics and learning objectives. Game asset design. Building a multi-level learning game.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- expands a paper prototype of a learning game into a digital prototype;
- designs progression systems for a variety of game genres;
- runs a playtesting session and takes accurate field notes;
- builds a multi-level learning game, applying theories and approaches learned in the prerequisite courses.
- expands a paper prototype of a learning game into a digital prototype;
- designs progression systems for a variety of game genres;
- runs a playtesting session and takes accurate field notes;
- builds a multi-level learning game, applying theories and approaches learned in the prerequisite courses.
Teacher
Mikhail Fiadotau
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
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