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Overview
Serious games are games that are designed for a serious purpose and not only for entertainment. This serious purpose can be related to defence, education, science, health care, emergency management, urban planning, engineering, religion, politics, and so on.
Digital Learning 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.
Why this Design of Serious Games course at Tallinn University?
- 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 include:
- 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
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
2 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
Disciplines
Education Game Design Computer Sciences View 5 other Short Courses in Education in EstoniaWhat students do after studying
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Academic 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.
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.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents375 EUR / full≈ 375 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals375 EUR / full≈ 375 EUR / full
Additional Details
- Early-Bird Fee: 300€
Living costs
Tallinn
Estonia
598 - 948 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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