Niman The Gamification of Higher Education

Developing a Game-Based Business Strategy in a Disrupted Marketplace
2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-33146-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 231 Seiten, eBook

Instead of thinking about education as the mastery of a body of knowledge where the subject matter becomes the focus of our attention, The Gamification of Higher Education encourages us to think of it as a process that draws out the best in individuals and prepares them for happy, productive, and successful lives.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Niman, N.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: THE BUSINESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 1. The Coming 'Perfect Storm' in Higher Education 2. Insights from the Game Industry 3. Gamification as a Business Strategy PART II: GAMING FUNDAMENTALS 4. The Allure of Games 5. Design Elements 6. Structural Design PART III: TRANSFORMATION THROUGH GAMIFICATION 7. The Classroom as a Game Space 8. Creating a Game-Based Student Experience 9. The Future of Higher Education

Über Autor(innen)

Neil B. Niman is currently the Chair of the Department of Economics in the Peter T. Paul School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, USA. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, USA. More information about Niman is available at HigherEdGames.com.