PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SEN4551 | Gamification | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor BARIŞ YÜCE |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. ADEM KARAHOCA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Students will learn the basics of Gamification with a highly practical approach. Course focuses on how to design gamified experiences in real life areas such as game design, psychology, management, or education. The main goal of the course is to understand the principles of gamification to design experiences that make things more fun and engaging. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify basics of gamification. 2. Analyze gamified experiences in real life. 3. Identify principles of gamification. 4. Define game mechanics. 5. Identify systems for tracking in-game changes. 6. Describe critical elements on online experiences. |
This course will teach students the trends, and the frameworks of gamification, how it may be used to apply in IT projects, and how to use it effectively. The course allows students to develop a set of practical skills in using game elements using industrial case studies. Students will understand practical ways for designing a game. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | What is Gamification? | |
2) | Games | |
3) | Game Thinking | |
4) | Game Elements | |
5) | Psychology and Motivation I: Behaviorism | |
6) | Psychology and Motivation II: Beyond Behaviorism | |
7) | Gamification Design Framework | |
8) | Midterm Exam | |
9) | Design Choices | |
10) | Enterprise Gamification | |
11) | Social Good and Behavior Change / Midterm Exam | |
12) | Critiques and Risks | |
13) | Beyond the Basics | |
14) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business Kevin Werbach, Dan Hunter, 2012, 978-1613630235 |
References: | Gamification by Design: Implementing Game Mechanics in Web and Mobile Apps Gabe Zichermann and Christopher Cunningham, 2011 978-1449397678 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Laboratory | 2 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Midterms | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 149 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Upon the completion of the program, the students will be able to; Utilize the theoretical information they have acquired in private security sector | |
2) | Develop the skill of working in a team cooperatively | |
3) | Develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the vocational problems of private security and resolving them effectively. | |
4) | Develop the behavioral consciousness of occupational ethics and sense of responsibility | |
5) | Develop an awareness for life long learning and physical progress | |
6) | Develop the skill of having information about daily problems and developments about private security. | |
7) | Comprehend the laws and regulations of the sector. | |
8) | Develop the skill of effective communication. | |
9) | Develop the skill of adopting the security technologies. | |
10) | Develop the skill of planning and practicing vocational processes. | |
11) | Develop the skill of having entrepreneurship personality | |
12) | Develop the skill of communicating in the private security sector in a foreign language. |