Per Backlund
Professor of Informatics
School of Informatics
Educational Games - Advanced Topics A1F
Course, Master's (2nd cycle),
7.5 credits,
IT778A
Application
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Spring 2025, Location: Skövde, Pace of study: 50%
Application
Application is done after nomination.
Course syllabus, with reading list
When? Where? How?
Study period: 20 January 2025 - 30 March 2025
Location: Skövde, Campus, Daytime
Pace of study: 50%
Admission Requirements
The course has the following entry requirements: passed IT727A Serious Games - Research and Development A1N and passed IT736A Game Design A1N (or the equivalent). A further requirement is proof of skills in English equivalent of studies at upper secondary level in Sweden, known as English course B / English course 6. This is normally demonstrated by means of an internationally recognized test, e g IELTS, TOEFL (or the equivalent).
Selection
Guaranteed admission.
Language
The courses are conducted in English.
The course deepens the student's understanding of game based learning. The course takes a system perspective on how games are introduced and used in different training and teaching contexts. Thereby the course addresses opportunities and challenges associated with using games and so called game technologies in teaching and training. This includes, for example, technical solutions and their usefulness in educational settings as well as how the game medium in itself impacts learning content and results. The course delivers knowledge required to adopt a critical perspective on game-based learning in a wide range of areas in teaching and training.
