Methods of design, an overview of game design techniques

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Becker, K., & Parker, J. R. (2014). Methods of design, an overview of game design techniques. In . ETC Press.

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Title: Methods of design, an overview of game design techniques
Contributor(s): Becker, Katrin
Parker, J. R.
Description: Key Summary Points The design of games for learning requires knowledge of game design and of instructional design. One cannot merely be layer on top of the other. A learning game must be designed to meet pre-specified learning objectives. Games have specific characteristics that require specific design skills: they are entertaining as well as instructional, interactive, visually appealing, and often replayable.
Date Issued: 2014
Type: book chapter
Subject(s): Games
Serious games
Game design
Games for learning
Edugaming
Publisher: ETC Press
Other Source Information: Katrin Becker, Jim Parker (2014) Methods of Design, an Overview of Game Design Techniques, (Ch. 10) in Learning and Education Games, Volume One: Curricular and Design Considerations, edited by Karen Schrier, ETC Press
Copyright: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/
Appears in Collection(s): Health, Community and Education