What you'll learn

To be able to design an educational game
To be able to convert a game into an educational game
To be able to distinguish play, game, gamification and educational game
To be able to use gamification principles in educational settings
To be able to catch recent trends in educational technology as educational game and gamification

Course content

6 sections • 41 lectures • 1h 50m total length

Why don't you play games in class?0:32
In this video there is a brainstorming question about how important to play games in a learning environment.
Factors that prevent playing games in teaching1:27
In this video you will learn factors that prevent playing games in teaching.
Importance of knowing game jargon1:10
In this video you will learn some game jargon examples being used while playing games.
What do kids want to play at school?1:28
In this video the importance of game jargon is explained.
Past vs. present game play1:59
In this video you will find the comparison between past and present games and some reasons cousing these differences.
What do labels mean on the games?3:21
In this video you will find exlanations about the labels that you see on games.
Good educational game examples0:35
In this video some good educational game examples are presented.
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!

Game friendly ...2:18
In this video you will see the shareholders of a game friendly environment.
How much time each kids play game?1:59
The most important reason to play games3:07
In this video the most basic reason to play games is explained.
Game-Based Learning research studies1:47
In this video you will see scientific researches about game-based learning.
Results of Game-Based Learning Research Studies2:25
In this video game-based learning researh result will be shared.
What do kids practice while playing a game?1:41
In this video you will see some how games can shape chlidren's development.
What skills can we develop through the games?0:30
In this video you will see skills in games.
Skills we develop while playing a game2:41
In this video we will discuss some skills that can be developed by playing games.
Feelings in the game world3:13
In this video you will discover some feelings that we experince while playing games.
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!

Easy to get game materials0:47
In this video you will see how easy to find game materials to create games.
Game Mechanics1:10
In this video there is one of the componants of games which is game mechanics.
Some Game Examples and Their Mechanics4:25
In this video you will see some game mechanic examples.
Core and Supportive Mechanics1:14
In this video there is more detailed and explanatory information about game mechanics.
Game Elements0:57
In this video there is one of the componants of games which is game elements.
Some Game Examples and Their Elements4:34
In this video there is more detailed and explanatory information about game elements.
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!

Play & Game & Gamification0:45
In this video you will see the differences and similarities between play, game and gamification.
Game Environments1:53
In this video you will see different game environment examples.
Frequency of Feedback3:30
In this video it is clarified how often to use feedback.
Levels, Gamification Tools and How to Design Gamification5:55
In this video you will find many things about level, gamification tools and an introduction to how to design gamification.
How to convert a game into an educational game?1:20
In this video there will be step-by-step instructions to convert a game into an educational game.
Five stones game transforms to an educational game1:47
In this video you will see the transformation of five stones game into an educational game.
Some examples to transform a game into an educational game3:28
In this video you will find more examples fo transformation of a regular game into an educational game.
Now, it is your turn0:53
In this video you will start to design your own game using clues in the video.
Let's try something else0:20
In this video you will be given some game elements and mchanics to design another game for yourself.
What is your profit?0:41
In this video it is explained the benefits of designing educational games.
Here are some more0:17
In this video you are expected to design another educational game using different game elements and mechanics.
Not all games0:32
In this video you will see game examples for cannot be transformed into educational games.
Parkour and Escape Room/Breakout Games1:19
In this video you will find some clues about parkour and escape/breakout games for educational purposes.
How to Convert Board Games into Educational Board Games6:29
In this video some good board game examples are presented to transform educational board games with helpful clues.
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!
Brainstorming!

Requirements

Love games
Desire to use game in learning process
Fall for games in education
Being open minded about new educational trends
To be creative
To have experience on playing physical, board, digital games
Know how to write lesson objective

Description

This course was designed for the ones who wants to have an idea about games, gamification in education, game-based learning and related research studies in this field.

After this course you will be able to;

distinguish the difference between play and game,
design educational games,
convert a game into an educational game
use gamification principles in your educational settings.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to get an overall idea about educational games. If you are a teacher, an educator or a person who wants to design educational games, this course is for you. I am sure that there are things you can find related with your area of interest. As it offers major components of educational game it will be easy to catch and easy to do with daily life examples. That’s so you will be both capable of give information about game components, educational games and gamification and practice and create your own games based on your own target.

Who this course is for:

Teachers
Educators
Parents
Game Designers
Teachers Candidates
Students

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction to Educational Game7 lectures • 11min

Game-Based Learning9 lectures • 20min

Game Design6 lectures • 13min

Gamification4 lectures • 12min

Educational Game Design14 lectures • 29min

Educational Board Game Design1 lecture • 26min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: