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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to differentiate traditional games, educational games and simulations
2.To be able to explain, game based theories and their contents
3.To be able to assess game based learning settings
4.To be able to design games suitable for game based learning models
5.To be able to explain the basic differences between game-based learning and gamification
Recommended or Required Reading
1.B. USLU - Android Tabanlı Mobil Uygulama Geliştirme - Kodlab Yayıncılık.
2.A.E.NARMAN - Android Programlama- Kodlab Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is game based learning? Brief history and game based learning theories.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Game based learning samples from Turkey and the World
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is serious game? Comparison of games and simulations.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Integration of games into virtual learning environments.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Learning experiments in the environmens like Second Life and Virtual Worlds.
Week 6 - Theoretical
What are the principles od game designing? Educational game design models (EFM, FIDGE, Experimental, Game Tool, Digital game based Learning-Teaching model).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Design assessment criteria on sample games.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
“Goal-Based Scenario” theory of Schank: Theory and practice.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Game Design Levet 1: How the educational game scenario is written? Recognition of the elements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Game Design Levet 2: Drafting the scenario on paper. (Composing Storyboard)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Game Design Levet 3: Building prototypes and having contact with the audiences.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Game Design Levet 4: Building prototypes according to the result of the first assessment and having contact with the audiences again.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Game Design Level 5: Reviewing the game and building the last product.
Week 15 - Theoretical
“Goal-Based Scenario” theory of Schank: Theory and practice.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment140228
Term Project140228
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
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2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026