Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-FACE2FACE-2027-2027
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-FACE2FACE-2026-2026
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-FACE2FACE-2025-2025
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-FACE2FACE-2027-2027
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-MIXEDMODE-2025-2025
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-MIXEDMODE-2027-2027
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-MIXEDMODE-2026-2026
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-MIXEDMODE-2025-2025
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-MIXEDMODE-2027-2027
OUA-OUA1-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the formal definition of virtual realities and game

2.

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential elements of virtual realities and game

3.

Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of challenges and actions, as well as the formal definition of gameplay

4.

Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of symmetry and asymmetry, fairness, and competition and cooperation

5.

Learn the various benefits that computers bring to virtual realities and games

6.

Become familiar with the ways in which virtual realities, computer and video games entertain people

7.

Demonstrate an understanding of the player-centric approach to games design

8.

Demonstrate an understanding of the core mechanics and the user interface work together to create gameplay

9.

Design and explain how gameplay modes and shell menus make up the structure of a game

10.

Recognise the three stages of game design and describe the design work in each stage

11.

Demonstrate an understanding of the types of jobs/tasks required/needed in a design team

12.

Demonstrate an understanding of the types of documents that a game designer is likely to need and what they are for

13.

Demonstrate an understanding of the qualities required of a good game designer

14.

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of software, virtual realities and games

15.

Practise collaborative work. Where possible, acquired a basic appreciation of what is involved in group work. This is especially important for students who will be graduating and work in the software and games industry. More importantly, collaborative work is a fundamental requirement when it comes to getting a job at the end of your degree

Assessments

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