Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to show needed methods for developing educational games.
Course Content:
Basic principles of educational games. Learning through computer games. Educational game types. Game design programs and design principles. Fundamentals of visual programming for design purposes. The use of educational games in learning environments.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Case study, 3: Problem solving 4:Discussion 5:Simulation 6: Group work
Course Evaluation Methods:
1: Testing, 2: Experiment 3: Homework 4: Portfolio 5: Project 6: Application
Vertical Tabs
Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Know historical development of games. | 1,2 | 1,4,5 | 1,3 |
| Evaluate games. | 2,3 | 1,4,5 | 1,3,4 |
| Define educational game. | 2,3,7 | 1,4,5 | 1,3,4 |
| Design educational game scenarios. | 6.7.8 | 1,4,5 | 3,4,5 |
| Designs educational games. | 6,10,11 | 1,4,5 | 3,4,5 |
| Develop educational games. | 6,10,11 | 1,4,5 | 3,4,5 |
Dersin Akışı
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Graphical User Interface Design in Visual Studio | |
| 3 | Label, textbox, combobox, listbox | |
| 4 | Checkbox, messagebox | |
| 5 | Iterations | |
| 6 | Radiobutton, arrays | |
| 7 | Do..while, switch case … iterations | |
| 8 | Function and sub procedures | |
| 9 | Graphics object and mouse events | |
| 10 | Pass-by-reference | |
| 11 | Game programming with XNA | |
| 12 | Game programming with XNA | |
| 13 | Game programming with XNA | |
| 14 | Game programming with XNA | |
Kaynaklar
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | |
| Additional Resources | |
Materyal Paylaşımı
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | Mid-terms, Final Project (design and development of educational game) |
Değerlendirme Sistemi
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms (Project) | 1 | %30 |
| Final Project | 1 | %70 |
| Total | %100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | %70 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | %30 | |
| Total | %100 | |
Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Have theoretical and applied knowledge about different disciplines that make up Instructional Technologies. | X | |||||
| 2 | Construct original researches in the field by using different research methods and techniques. | X | |||||
| 3 | Analyzes the data of the researches planned or applied by various statistical methods. | X | |||||
| 4 | They act in accordance with professional and scientific ethical values in their research. | X | |||||
| 5 | Contributes to the process of becoming an information society by introducing scientific, social and cultural advances to the society in his academic and professional life. | X | |||||
| 6 | Produces original thoughts and studies by using up-to-date and advanced knowledge based on Master's qualifications. | X | |||||
| 7 | To continue his professional development, he uses appropriate information and instructional technologies and follows new instructional technologies. | X | |||||
| 8 | Knows, evaluates, applies and transfers digital literacy and competencies to society. | X | |||||
| 9 | It organizes appropriate technology supported educational environments for individuals to learn at a high level, taking into account their individual, social and cultural differences, special interests and needs. | X | |||||
| 10 | Defines new instructional technologies and the mass media dynamics that compose them and uses them to create innovative learning-teaching environments when necessary. | X | |||||
| 11 | Knows the project management processes and carries out projects in electronic environment. | X | |||||
AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Excluding the exam week: 13x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Work Load | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||