Serious Games and Simulations: Theories and Applications

Course content

This course will provide students with a sound introduction to the theories of gaming/simulations and examine cognitive/social factors and the design of computer games/simulations. So, the course will have a more psychological and social focus rather than a technical one. It will be organized around a collection of readings and real-world exercises. The format of this course is problem-centered. The lectures, presentations and other resources will be used to support the problems that students are working on throughout the semester.