Edutainment, Gamification, and Game-Based Learning

This course material provides an overview of instructional elements in technology-based edutainment (i.e., cartoons, animation, TV programs, movies, gamification and digital games). Explores the theory and implementation of edutainment, games, gamification and simulation in classroom settings through experimentation and play. Storyboard and script writing, editing, instructional design and directing, as well as film, video, and audio production. Production and post-production of audio and television production. Camera setup and operation, television directing, and in-camera or basic continuity editing. Terminology of games, gamification and simulations; extended realities: virtual realities and augmented reality, virtual worlds. Emphasis on connecting principles of learning and teaching to the design of games and simulations.