AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EDT5014 | Game-Based Learning | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Discuss educational games and game based learning to explain a range of potential learning applications, discuss the implications of different models, theories, topics and tools related to learning through digital games, design and document an educational game storyboard or prototype, identifying target users, objectives, outcomes, and issues. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.to be able to define a game and educational games. 2.to be able to analyze existing educational games in regards to their efficiency in learning 3.to be able to demonstrate reflective and critical thought about the value of game based learning. 4.to be able to analyze the research studies on game based learning and define new research topics in this respect. 5.to be able to relate game based learning with various learning theories and methods 6.to be able to describe and explain selected issues, people, concepts, and principles involved in the design of educational games 7.to be able to critically examine different educational game design models 8.to be able to design an educational game based on educational game design models 9.to be able to design and document an educational game storyboard or prototype, identifying target users, objectives, outcomes, and issues 10.to be able to analyze the learning potential in a completed game or proposed design to determine whether or not it might be suitable for use in an educational setting. |
Games, educational games, game based learning and instruction, game design, educational game design (elements), assessment and evaluation in educational games, documenting, prototyping and testing, future of educational games |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Games, educational games, simulations | Analyze games |
2) | History of games in education | Examine various educational games |
3) | Learning theories and game based learning | Relate game based learning with various learning theories and methods |
4) | Game based learning | Prepare and present a lesson plan based on game based learning |
5) | Game based learning | Prepare and present a lesson plan based on game based learning |
6) | Topics and issues related with the research on game based learning | Find the gaps in the literature of game based learning and/or define research designs to fill these gaps |
7) | Game design | Examine and analyze various game design models |
8) | Educational game design | Examine and analyze educational game design models, create your own game design model |
9) | Elements of educational game design | Examine the elements of educational game design |
10) | Elements of educational game design | Examine the elements of educational game design |
11) | Assessment and evaluation in educational games | Leveraging assessment and evaluation in educational games |
12) | Documenting, prototyping and testing | Documenting, prototyping and testing in the process of educational game design |
13) | Future of educational games | Discussion about the educational games in future |
14) | Presentations | Present and discuss the educational games |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Game-Based Learning. McGraw Hill. URL: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Game-Based-Learning-Marc-Prensky/dp/0071454004 |
References: | Schell, J. (2008). The Art of Game Design: A Book Lenses URL: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-book-lenses/dp/0123694965 Ito, M. et al., (2009). Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out URL: http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11889 Salen, K. (2007). The Ecology of Games: Connecting Youth, Games, and Learning. MIT Press. Gee, J.P. (2007). What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy: Revised and Updated Edition. Palgrave Macmillan. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 5 | % 50 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 | 100 |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 192 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |