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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
HTI.600

Gamification: A Walkthrough of How Games Are Shaping Our Lives, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Course code
HTI.600
Language of instruction
English
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juho Hamari
Responsible teacher:
Mattia Thibault
Responsible teacher:
Mila Bujic
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %

The course gives a broad overview of how games and game-related technologies shape our lives. The course enables the student to understand and analyze the pervasiveness of games and game-related technologies in different domains of culture and society, how they affect and shape our behaviours and interactions with the world.

Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Kokonaisuudet, joihin opintojakso kuuluu
Completion option 1
Students are primarily graded based on two sets of assignments 1) learning diaries and peer review of learning diaries 2) final group essay, presentation, and peer-review at the seminar. Additional credits can be acquired for attending lectures.

Participation in teaching

11.01.2021 08.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)