TECH presents this postgraduate certificate as the best option for you to learn in detail the technical requirements of Serious Games applied to the educational field”

If there is one thing that defines Serious Games above all else, it is the possibility of learning while having fun. Some genres such as DragonBox Elements or Pulse!! are examples of the educational possibilities that arise from the combination of gameplay with the essential concepts of teaching at all levels, from pre-school to university. The fact is that the use of this technology manages to involve students in a simulated situation that forces them to put their skills and competencies into practice, positively influencing the development of their knowledge and critical thinking.

The success of this strategy has generated, on the part of the educational sector, a very broad demand from professionals and companies working on the creation of new titles applicable in the school and university environment. In order for graduates to find in a single program all they need to know to master this area, TECH Technological University has developed the postgraduate certificate in Serious Games for Education. This is a complete multidisciplinary program that presents an analysis of the challenges and difficulties faced by the design of these video games, providing the keys to their optimal and successful development.

In addition, this program is characterized by its exhaustive and highly capacitating syllabus, designed by the teaching team and developed based on the most avant-garde pedagogical methodology in the educational sector. It also contains hours of additional material in different formats to contextualize the information and deepen in those aspects of greater relevance for the professional career of the creative. All this, in a convenient online format that will allow the professional to access the virtual classroom whenever needed and from any device with an Internet connection.

You will have the best and most solid arguments to make successful decisions in the design of video games for teaching”

This postgraduate certificate in Serious Games for Education contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Serious Games
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

It is 150 hours of the best theoretical, practical and additional content, which will be available in its entirety and available for download from the first day of this postgraduate certificate”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will be able to delve into the keys to the conceptualization of a video game for children of all ages, with special emphasis on the appropriate genres for each case"

You will obtain the most specialized knowledge to develop rules and game objectives adapted to different educational levels"

The great value of Serious Games in the educational sector and the lack of academic programs focused on this field is what has motivated TECH Technological University to develop this postgraduate certificate. For that reason, the objective of this program is to provide the graduate with a unique, current and specialized knowledge in this field, so that, at the end of this program, they will be able to undertake their own project with full guarantee of success and with the confidence of having done it meeting the requirements of the current market demand.

The theoretical and practical analysis of the video game Interland will give you a clear and general idea of the characteristics that a Serious Game focused on teaching should have and the aspects to improve”

General Objectives

• Know how to identify the impact of Serious Games in different industries
• Learn in depth all the theoretical and practical knowledge to be able to adapt a classic education to a Serious Games environment
• Acquire extensive knowledge and contextualize the design of video games within the Serious Games
• Integrate the analysis of Serious Games that have had a relevant social impact
• Broaden the range of career opportunities for students

Specific Objectives

• Professional knowledge of Serious Games focused on education
• Master design techniques to seek emotional responses from the player in addition to experiencing the gameplay of one

You will be able to access a catalog of current Serious Games and their technical requirements, so you will know specifically how the industry is doing”