Understanding Games for Impact

Catalog description

Explores the nature of learning in and around games designed for entertainment as well as games designed intentionally for impact. Students gain familiarity with current research on course topics; develop a language for reflection on the cognitive, sociocultural and educational merits and drawbacks of game-centered learning environments; and gain new insights into the ways in which digital playspaces and pastimes shape how people think and learn. Develops the ability to analyze learning in games and game-related social contexts, using different theoretical perspectives and tools.