Courses & Units

Gamification and Serious Games KIT327

Introduction

This unit will provide essential information on the growing field of gamification and serious games, as well as a practical opportunity to apply technical and behavioural methodologies to build a serious game to support a critical social issue.

Summary

Unit name Gamification and Serious Games
Unit code KIT327
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator Associate Professor Kristy de Salas
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
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International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically assess the design and use of gamification and serious games to impact societal challenges
  • Apply technical and behavioural theories towards the design, development, and evaluation of a serious game.
  • Communicate and work effectively as an individual, with peers, and with subject matter experts during the design, development, and evaluation of a gamification or serious game system.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
029999 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $2,648.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KIT207

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study: 3-hour lecture modules (online, individual study), Weeks 1-6

Tutorial: 3-hour face-to-face, Weeks 1-13

Project: 7-hour whole-of-class presentation workshop (face-to-face), Week 14

AssessmentSerious Games and Gamification Research Presentation (20%)|Serious Game Conceptual Model and Pitch (30%)|Serious Game Prototype and Presentation (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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