Global Certificate in Games for Monitoring and Evaluation

• Game Design for Monitoring and Evaluation: This unit will cover the fundamental concepts of game design, with a focus on how games can be used for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Students will learn how to create engaging game experiences that also serve as effective data collection and analysis tools.
• Data Collection Methods in Games: This unit will explore various data collection methods that can be integrated into games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn how to choose the appropriate data collection method based on the research question and how to ensure the data collected is valid and reliable.
• Data Analysis Techniques for Games: This unit will cover various data analysis techniques that can be used to analyze data collected from games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn how to choose the appropriate data analysis method based on the research question and how to interpret the results.
• Game Development Tools and Platforms: This unit will introduce students to various game development tools and platforms that can be used to create games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn how to choose the appropriate tool or platform based on the project requirements and their level of expertise.
• Ethical Considerations in Games for Monitoring and Evaluation: This unit will cover various ethical considerations that must be taken into account when creating games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn about the ethical principles that should guide the design and development of these games, as well as the potential risks and benefits of using games for monitoring and evaluation.
• Case Studies of Games for Monitoring and Evaluation: This unit will present case studies of successful games for monitoring and evaluation, highlighting the key features and best practices of these games. Students will learn how to apply these best practices to their own game design projects.
• User Experience Design for Games for Monitoring and Evaluation: This unit will cover user experience design concepts and how they can be applied to games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn how to create games that are not only effective data collection and analysis tools, but also engaging and enjoyable for the users.
• Evaluation of Games for Monitoring and Evaluation: This unit will cover various methods for evaluating the effectiveness of games for monitoring and evaluation. Students will learn how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a game and how to make improvements based on the evaluation results.