Discover how to transform your classrooms into gamified environments and awaken the curiosity of your students"

The social and technological context determines, without a doubt, the characteristics of the educational experience. Learning in a classroom 50 years ago is not the same as learning in this decade, in which society has become accustomed to interactive technologies, even immersion with Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality. Not taking advantage of these opportunities in schools means losing the interest of students, who will find two significantly different realities in their school or university and at home. 

In this sense, it is clear that the educational performance of students will not reach new heights if we continue to focus simply on memorizing content and sending them a large number of tasks to perform at home. For this reason, TECH intends to transform from the ground up the way students acquire knowledge, for which it offers educators a Postgraduate certificate that will enable them to discover a world of possibilities in the classroom. 

As such, teachers will have all the necessary tools to apply game mechanics in classes that encourage teamwork or friendly competitions, rewarding students for achieving the proposed objectives. In fact, they will delve into the transformation of study plans into stories to attract their interest and involve them in the educational cycle. This ambitious program can be taken from anywhere given its 100% online nature, requiring only an Internet connection to launch the professional career of educators. 

Engage your students in the learning cycle with narratives that will bring the syllabus much closer to the students"

This Postgraduate certificate in Application of Game Mechanics in the Classroom contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in game mechanics in the classroom
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents with which it is conceived gather Educational and practical information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used 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 

Specialize in managing competitions and contests among groups of students to achieve educational objectives with excellence" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field 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 course. For this purpose, students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Get a high level of qualification in interactive technologies that will boost your teaching career"

Take an in-depth look at what the Education of the future will look like"

The contents of this Postgraduate certificate have been supervised by the team of educators to ensure that the syllabus covers all relevant concepts that prepare students for the challenges ahead in the education field. To this end, they will analyze the most appropriate Gamification strategies in the academic environment and will discover, with an emphasis on practice, how to apply video games or conventional games in this field. In addition, they will examine in depth the best methods to form and manage teams that compete in these recreational formats. 

The syllabus contains all the keys to prepare educators for the challenges that lie ahead in the educational field"  

Module 1. Game Elements and Mechanics

1.1. Playing with Concepts and Conceptualizing Games: An Introduction 

1.1.1. What Are Game Mechanics? 
1.1.2. Basic Concepts 

1.2. Starting from the Beginning: Basic Mechanics 

1.2.1. Game Frameworks 

1.2.1.1. Grouping 
1.2.1.2. Cooperation and Competition 

1.2.2. Time 

1.3. Chance and You: Randomization Mechanics 

1.3.1. Chance as a Resource 
1.3.2. Possibility, Probability and Certainty 

1.4. Together, but Not in Each Other’s Pockets: Mechanics and Interaction 

1.4.1. Interaction and Non-interaction 
1.4.2. The Scope 

1.5. No Game without This I: Interacting with the System 

1.5.1. Resources 
1.5.2. Space Mechanics 
1.5.3. Puzzles and Questions 

1.6. No Game without This II: Player Interaction 

1.6.1. Social Mechanics 
1.6.2. The Narrative 

1.7. From Start to Finish: Reward and Completion Mechanics 

1.7.1. Winning Conditions 
1.7.2. Comparative Systems 
1.7.3. Winning and Losing in Cooperative Games 
1.7.4. Combinations 

1.8. There Is Something Out There: Rewards beyond the Classroom 

1.8.1. Classics 
1.8.2. Other Forms of Reward 

1.9. On Unforeseen Obstacles and Unexpected Mistakes: Problems and Difficulties 

1.9.1. Where the Games Not Fun? 
1.9.2. Chance and Controlling It 
1.9.3. Snowballs and Wells 
1.9.4. What Time Is It? 
1.9.5. The Milkmaid’s Tale 
1.9.6. Alphas, Betas and Trial Versions 

A program that will address key elements of educational games such as chance or forms of reward so that you can apply them successfully in the classroom”