James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

CP1405 - Games for Business and Gamification

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

Students are introduced to the concepts and techniques of using 'serious games' and 'gamification' to achieve business goals in areas such as marketing, human resources management, productivity enhancement, training, customer engagement, and innovation. Real-world case studies are used to identify effective strategies, techniques and metrics for serious game and gamification to solve business problems. Legal and ethical issues related to serious games and gamification are introduced.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1805

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator: Dr Carrie Lui
Lecturer: Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (55%); assignments (30%); practical exercises (15%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 26-Mar-2015
    Coord/Lect: Dr Carrie Lui.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (55%); assignments (30%); practical exercises (15%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 26-Mar-2015
      Coord/Lect: Dr Carrie Lui.
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (55%); assignments (30%); practical exercises (15%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 30-Jul-2015
        Coordinator: Dr Carrie Lui
        Contact hours:
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (55%); assignments (30%); practical exercises (15%).

          Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.