Professional Certificate in History Game Documentation

• Primary Source Analysis: Understanding and interpreting historical documents, artifacts, and other primary sources is crucial to creating an accurate and engaging history game. This unit covers various types of primary sources and techniques for analyzing them. • Historical Narrative Building: In this unit, students will learn how to construct compelling historical narratives that accurately represent the past while also being engaging for players. This includes understanding the importance of character, setting, and plot in a historical context. • Game Design Principles: This unit covers the fundamental principles of game design, including mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics. Students will learn how to apply these principles to create a history game that is both fun and educational. • Playtesting and Iteration: Playtesting is an essential part of the game development process, and this unit covers how to conduct effective playtesting sessions and use player feedback to improve the game. Students will also learn about the importance of iteration and how to make data-driven decisions to improve the game. • History Education Standards: Understanding history education standards is crucial when creating a history game. This unit covers various history education standards, including Common Core and state-specific standards, and how to align the game with these standards. • Cultural Sensitivity and Representation: This unit covers the importance of cultural sensitivity and representation in history games. Students will learn how to create games that accurately represent diverse cultures and avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes. • Accessibility in Game Design: This unit covers the principles of accessible game design and how to create games that are accessible to players with disabilities. Students will learn about various accessibility features, such as closed captions and colorblind-friendly design. • Intellectual Property and Copyright Law: This unit covers the basics of intellectual property and copyright law as it relates to history games. Students will learn how to avoid copyright infringement and how to properly license content for use in their games. • Marketing and Promotion: This unit covers the basics of marketing and promotion for history games. Students will learn how to create a marketing plan, identify target audiences, and use various marketing channels to promote their game.