UGotClass: Introduction to Game Design


Course number : 1060071    ID : 23555    Section Number : 01E

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Learn@Home: Online, on your own time

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This course provides a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. By completing this course, you can take the first steps into understanding game design, and how it can be applied in your field.

Agenda

Unit 1 What Makes a Game?
- Practical Definition for Game
-The Anatomy of a Game
-Games and Play
-Different Types of Games

Unit 2 Essentials of Design
-Getting Beyond a Game Idea
-Game Verbs and Game Mechanics
-Documentation -Test Early, Test Often

Unit 3 Game Design: Solo and in Teams
-Defining Development Needs
-Roles in Game Design
-Finding Design and Development Partners

Unit 4 Serious Games & Gamification
-Games Beyond Entertainment
-Designing "Serious" Games
-Gamification
-Designing Gamification Systems

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Class Details

Session(s)
Online 24/7

Location
NA - Online

CEUs : 1.6

 

Notice

Please read:  Learn@Home: Online, on your own time - This class is 100% online. You do not need to be on your computer or device at a specific day or time. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. You will receive information via email on how to access your online classroom.

Tuition:  $245.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/8/2026 - 10/2/2026 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online

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