Psychologie der Sozialen Verantwortung und Gaming Simulation/Serious Games

What it is about

You investigate how serious games and simulations can be used to promote socially responsible behavior. In the end you will be able to connect psychological foundations and game mechanics, critically evaluate existing games, and develop a own game concept with justification.

What you will be able to do

• Define and apply psychological theories of social responsibility
• Critically analyze Serious Games as learning environments
• Integrate game mechanics and learning objectives coherently
• Systematically evaluate existing Serious Games
• Develop your own Serious Game concept

What the module consists of

• Seminaristische DiskussionenDevelopment and discussion of current research literature
• Analyse und Spielen von Serious GamesPractical analysis with theory-guided debriefing
• Studentische Gruppenpräsentationen (Case Studies)Presentation and critical analysis of existing games
• Iterative Entwicklung eigener SpielkonzepteDesign work with peer-feedback workshops
• Mündliche VerteidigungDefense of design decisions and theoretical understanding

Teaching method

• Theoretischer InputConveying central research findings and theories
• Praxisorientierte Anwendung (Spielen, Design)Testing and applying theory in concrete game examples
• Peer-Feedback-WorkshopsIterative improvement of one's own designs through feedback
• DebriefingPrepare transfer of player experience to real responsibility