Problem Based Game Design - Engaging Students by Innovation

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  • Lars Reng
  • Henrik Schoenau-Fog
چکیده

At Aalborg University’s department of Medialogy, we are utilizing the Problem Based Learning method to encourage students to solve game design problems by pushing the boundaries and designing innovative games. This paper is concerned with describing this method, how students employ it in various projects and how they learn to analyse, design, and develop for innovation by using it. We will present various cases to exemplify the approach and focus on how the method engages students and aspires for innovation in digital entertainment and games.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011