GSD 490

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Advanced Special Topics in Game Studies & Design

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Topics of current interest. Advanced study in an emerging or special topic related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Other prerequisites as specified for each topic offering. See Class Schedule.

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GSD 490 class schedule data for spring 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	74838	Lecture-Discussion	GS	1:00PM -3:50PM	W	3038 Campus Instructional Facility	Lane, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Educational Games Research Section Info: This course will review the literature on educational games with a focus on design and efficacy research. Students will learn about common research methodologies for studying games, features of educational games that contribute to learning, theoretical implications of games research, and key historical developments in the field. A variety of educational goals (cognitive, metacognitive, affective) and game genres will be considered. Course activities will involve presentation of research papers and discussion, game-based learning activities, experimental design groups, and a course project designed by the student. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	74932	Lecture-Discussion	GSD	1:00PM -3:50PM	W	Location Pending	Lane, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/23-05/03/23 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Educational Games Research Section Info: This course will review the literature on educational games with a focus on design and efficacy research. Students will learn about common research methodologies for studying games, features of educational games that contribute to learning, theoretical implications of games research, and key historical developments in the field. A variety of educational goals (cognitive, metacognitive, affective) and game genres will be considered. Course activities will involve presentation of research papers and discussion, game-based learning activities, experimental design groups, and a course project designed by the student. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.