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Overview
Design of Serious Games is a multidisciplinary programme that combines game design, interaction design and instructional design. Its objective is to bring together experts with different backgrounds (art, ICT, pedagogy, psychology) and design and develop serious and learning games in heterogeneous teams.
During this intensive summer course participants will learn the essentials of designing serious and learning games. Students with different backgrounds from all over the world will form teams and design new serious games from idea to working prototype. The environment used for prototyping does not require programming skills.
Why this course?
- The course brings together people with different backgrounds who can learn a lot not only from the teacher, but also from each other.
- You will find out how to make learning more fun for yourself and others.
Programme Structure
Course topics:
- The nature of serious games
- Examples of serious and learning games
- Game design process and roles
- Finding the idea and defining goal for the serious game
- Gameplay: challenges and actions
- Game core mechanics: objects and conditions
- Design of game assets: game world, characters, story
- Game Development environments
- Game Development in eAdventure
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
2 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Video Games & Animation Computer Sciences View 5 other Short Courses in Video Games & Animation in EstoniaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The course is for teachers, educational technologists, designers, developers, story writers, graphical designers and all others who are interested in designing serious games. The goal is to form heterogeneous teams of students with different backgrounds.
Tuition Fee
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International
375 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 375 EUR for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
375 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 375 EUR for the full programme during 5 days.
- Early-Bird Course Fee (until March 31): 300€
- Regular Course Fee (after March 31): 375€
Living costs for Tallinn
598 - 948 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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