Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

None.

In this module we discuss different forms of gaming and play for serious purposes. We learn about games and simulations for game-based learning in education and training, about simulation games for planning, decision-making, strategy development and policy development and organisational development. We will show how gamification techniques and elements can lead to increasing motivation, commitment and performance for employees and customers.

Understanding the play element in/of culture ("homo ludens"). Knowledge on sociological and psychological aspects of games and play.

Students know about forms of application of gaming simulation, serious play and of gamification.

Participants are familiar with different forms of game-based learning and simulation-game-based consulting techniques. They know how to use gaming methods in different organisational context from training and personnel development to change management and optimisation of work flow processes.

Students can develop business game prototypes and/or "serious games" and/or gamified methods for practice-relevant issues in companies themselves, which are used for analysis, evaluation, target and strategy development, action planning and intervention for changes and optimisations of work processes.

Students know about different design approaches for the development of gaming artefacts.

Specialised input, reflections, exercises, project group work, case studies, simulation games, development of a game prototype in interdisciplinary teams.

Seminar papers (individual and group papers - game concept report) and presentations.

No

Will be provided in ILIAS.

Face to face (compulsory attendance) with self learning phases.