MASTER INFORMATION STUDIES

TRACK GAME STUDIES

Course manual 2015-2016

Course name

(Texts marked in yellow have to be adjusted or removed when necessary,

Unmarked texts are standard and cannot be removed)

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Contents

1. Introduction2

1.1 General information2

1.2 Content of the Course..

1.3 Learning outcomes..

1.4 Format..

1.5 Compulsory attendance..

2. Assessment..

2.1 Component 1, e.g. The Tutorials/discussions..

2.2 Component 2, e.g. Individual presentation..

2.3 Component 3, e.g. assignment/presentation/report/etc..

2.4 The final examination..

2.5 The calculation of the final grade..

2.6 Table of specifications..

3. Literature..

4. Fraud and Plagiarism..

5. Schedule and deadlines..

6. Appendix 1: Exit qualifications..

7. Appendix 2: If used grading form..

8. Appendix etc: ……..

1. Introduction

1.1 General information

Programme:Master Information Studies

Course:Course name e.g. Interdisciplinary Research Methodology for Information Sciences

Course Code:Course code (zie DataNose) e.g. 5294IRMF6Y

Coordinator:name e.g. Tom van Engers

Period:Semester 1, period 2

Study year:2015-2016

Credits:6 EC

1.2 Content of the Course

Can be the same as the Course manual text, e.g.:

Students will learn how to formulate research questions and turn them into research design in a realistic complex problem setting. Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams where they will combine constructive, qualitative and quantitative research methods and apply them to the complex case. Students will learn to scientifically report and present their findings. The detailed contents of this course will be published on blackboard.

1.3 Learning outcomes

At the end of this course the student will be able to:

1. Learning outcome 1 (Has to be the same as the Course manual text)

2. Learning outcome 2

3. Learning outcome 3

4. …..

1.4 Format

Can be the same as the Course manual text.

1.5 Compulsory attendance (=aanwezigheidsplicht, indien van toepassing)

Explain which classes, practicals, tutorials etc are compulsory, e.g.:

Active participation in working groups and researchproject is obligatory.

Additional rules concerning attendance? What are the consequences for not being there?

2. Assessment

2.1. Component 1, e.g. The Tutorials/discussions

Describe component 1.

Describe the assessment of the component or refer to the grading form in the appendix.

2.2. Component 2, e.g. individual presentation

Describe component 2.

Describe the assessment of the component or refer to the grading form in the appendix.

2.3. Component 3, e.g. assignment/presentation/report/etc

Describe component 3.

Describe the assessment of the component or refer to the grading form in the appendix.

2.4. The final examination

Describe final examination.

Describe the assessment of the component or refer to the grading form in the appendix, e.g:

Group assignments (45%) and individual assignments (55%)

If necessary further explain the learning material for the exam.

2.5. The calculation of the final grade

All components will be graded on a scale from 1 to 10, with a maximum of one decimal after the point. These grades are used to calculate the final grade. In order to pass the course, all components and the final grade have to be sufficient, i.e. at least a five and a half. When a student has not fulfilled this requirement, the examiner will register the mark ‘did not fulfill all requirements’ (NAV) whether or not the averaged grade is sufficient.

The components will be weighted as follows:

1. Component 1, e.g. Assignments (tutorials and discussions, 30%)

2. Component 2, e.g. Individual presentation (10%)

3. Component 3, e.g. Written examination (60%)

2.6. Table of specification

Has to be the same as the Course manual, e.g.:

Exit qualifications (see Appendix 1)

Learning outcome

Components (see above)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

1, 2, 3

x

2

1, 2, 3

x

x

x

x

3

1, 2, 3

x

4

2

x

etc

Table 1: Table of specification: the relation between the learning outcomes of the course, the assessment components of the course and the exit qualifications of the Master’s Forensic Science

3. Literature

Provide a list of literature, e.g:

3.1. Course text and articles

· Colin Robson: 'Real World Research', 3rd Ed., Wiley, 2011 [available in hardcover, paperback and electronic edition]

Articles

3.2. Other references

Articles

4. Fraud and Plagiasrism

This course uses the general fraud and plagiarism rules of the UvA.

Fraud and plagiarism are seen as the intentional action or inaction of a student aimed at hindering the assessment of his/her knowledge, insight and skills.

All written reports are submitted through Blackboard assignments to be automatically checked for plagiarism. When blocks of text are found to be copied without proper references, the exam committee will be notified. Suspicion of fraud during the exam will be send to the examination committee. The Examination Committee is able to terminate your participation in the master course.

Please get acquainted with the university’s (http://student.uva.nl/fs/az/item/plagiarism-and-fraud.html). and career specific’s Education and Examination Regulations (http://student.uva.nl/fs/az/item/rules-and-regulations.html).

5.

6. Schedule and deadlines

Dates, times and room numbers can be found in DataNose.

Course week

Activity

participants

Lecturer

Subject

Literature

1

Tutorial/ Pratical/ Computerpractical/ Lecture / etc

e.g. all students/ groups .. to ../ group..

……..

…..

e.g. references articles.

1

1

2

..

7.

8. Appendix 1: Exit qualifications of the master

Knowledge and understanding

1. The graduate has a thorough knowledge of the theories in the domain of Information Studies, masters relevant theories of computer science, economics, and social science, and can master theories from other fields that are relevant for Information Studies.

2. The graduate is able to describe reality as a complex adaptive system that functions in a dynamic context.

3. The graduate has knowledge about the human, organisational, and social implications of the application of ICT and digital media.

Specific terms for the GS track

· The graduate has knowledge of the psychological theories relevant for the design and development of effective games.

· The graduate has insights in the theory of game and play.

Applying knowledge and understanding

· The graduate can contribute to the design, building, implementation, and management of complex information-, knowledge-, or media systems and to the maintenance and renovation of these complex systems.

· The graduate has the ability and academic skills to integrate and apply his or her knowledge and insight in a scientific (applied) research project.

· The graduate is able to work autonomously and with others in multidisciplinary teams and is able to apply his or her problem solving abilities in unfamiliar environments.

Specific terms for the GS track

· The graduate masters key aspects of creating and evaluating applied games and manage relevant aspects of the process of realizing a game, such as conceptualizing, performing user studies, and concept validation.

Making judgements

· The graduate has knowledge of and insight into the role of information studies in society and an awareness of the standards required for scientific research in order to function adequately and autonomously in his or her future profession and reflect on ethical and social problems.

· The graduate is able to relate his or her knowledge to members of other scientific disciplines, based on a critical attitude towards scientific literature, policy documents, and his or her own position as a scientist, and to assess the relevance of knowledge for scientific and practical issues.

Communication

· The graduate is able to communicate findings and conclusions with solid argumentation to expert and non-expert audiences, making use of appropriate media.

· The graduate possesses organisational sensitivity in the sense that he or she knows about differences in goals and values between groups in an organisation that use information and ICT and those that produce data or design , build and maintain ICT applications.

· The graduate is able to bridge the linguistic and cultural differences between experts and professionals from different backgrounds.

Capacities to continue Learning

· The graduate is capable to reflect independently and with an open mind on his or her own performance and can continuously expand his or her academic level of working and thinking.

9. Appendix 1: If used standard grading form presentation or writing assignment, e.g. Presentation Assessment Form Master Forensic Science

Assessment form presentation

Course:

Student:

Assignment:

Date:

Skills ( the skills in gray cells are assumed to be covered in the bachelor)

Weight

Score

(0/0.5/1)

Content/synthesis

Structure

The presentation is logically organised and has a clear aim, goal, and focus

3

Scientific content

The scientific content is sufficient and described correctly.

2

Argumen-tation

The student uses valid scientific argumentation to underpin the content.

1

Critical thinking

The student reflects critically on strengths and limitations of the accomplished work and provides original recommend-dations for future research.

0

n/a

Forensic relevance

The forensic relevance is clearly explained.

0

n/a

Target audience

The content of the presentation is adjusted to the correct target audience.

1

Form

Lay-out

The presentation has a clear lay-out, has appropriate figures, no redundant text, has no overuse of color, etc.

3

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables are explained; important aspects are highlighted and indicated on the screen. Axes and columns are (correctly) labelled

3

English

Clear and understandable English and the correct scientific language is used.

2

References

Proper referencing to scientific literature and other sources.1

3

Presentation Technique

Technique

Verbal communication: volume, tempo and intonation.

3

Non-verbal communication: active and open posture, eye contact with audience, no distracting habits.

3

Time management

The presentation is given within the time limit.

3

Interaction

The student interacts with the audience when needed.

1

During the discussion the student answers the questions correctly and on a sufficient scientific and forensic level.

1

Total points (calculated by multiplying the score with the weight factor and summing up the scores)

Total 29 points

Final Grade

(calculated by dividing the total score by the total weight*10)

(in case of 0 points the final grade becomes 1)

1 Fraud & Plagiarism: General UvA rules apply (http://student.uva.nl/fs/az/item/plagiarism-and-fraud.html).

Top (what did you particularly appreciate or value?

Tip (What do you recommend to improve in the future?)

10. Appendix etc: …………….