DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1318	Sustainable Learning Skills	Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. GÜNEŞ AKÇA
Course Objectives:	In this course, it is aimed to provide students with strategies to plan and manage their own learning processes, to support their lifelong learning processes and to improve their learning performance by using technology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course;
- Expresses the importance of lifelong learning.
- Apply learning strategies in their own learning process.
- Manage the learning process in line with the goal they set in their own learning process.
- Provides and maintains self-motivation in the learning process.
- Use technology effectively when needed in the learning process.
- Knows what to do to be a successful learner in online environments.

Course Content

This course is a hybrid course. Some weeks of the course are online and some weeks are face-to-face. The online part is conducted via MS Teams on the day and time of the course. However, all announcements and notifications will be made through Itslearning (Learning Management System).
Lecture, group work, individual study, reading, cooperative learning and technology supported learning methods and techniques are used in the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Importance of the Lesson, Expectations from the Lesson How Good a Learner Are You?
2)	What is Learning, Experience, Behavior? How Do We Learn?, Types of Learning
3)	Learning Theories Memory and Memory Structure, Types of Memory, Cognitive Processes Learning by Observation, Learning by Modeling
4)	Factors Affecting Learning: Environmental Conditions, Affective Characteristics, Social Preferences, Physical Characteristics
5)	Self-Regulation Skills, Definition, Models, Impact on Our Lives, Goal Setting, Motivation, Self-Assessment, Help Seeking
6)	Learning Strategies (cognitive, metacognitive, executive) Note-taking Techniques
7)	Time Management, How to Prevent Procrastination
8)	Midterm
9)	Artificial Intelligence is My Teacher (AI in Education)
10)	Lifelong Learning Concepts, History, Definitions, Importance, Objectives, Scope, Principles Adult Learning
11)	Being a Learner in Online Environments
12)	Sustainability – Quality Education
13)	Corporate Learning (Presentation)
14)	Corporate Learning (Presentation)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Yetiştin Eğitimi ve Hayat Boyu Öğrenme/ Firdevs Güneş, Tanju Deveci • Özdüzenleme: Öğrenmeden Öğretime Özdüzenleme Davranışlarının Gelişimi, Stratejiler ve Öneriler/Gönül Sakız
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	3	24	72
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.