Program Overview

Máster Universitario en Ludificación, Aprendizaje Basado en Juegos y Juegos Serios: Docencia y Formación Continua

Introduction

The application of games, their resources, and mechanics is a powerful tool with multiple applications. It has been used in the development of military strategies, marketing, and sales. Recently, it has gained significant relevance in educational settings, both in formal and non-formal education, for children and adults. In a changing world where permanent training is a necessity, it is also necessary to complement traditional methodologies with others that have proven effectiveness in motivating the recipients of training activities, and few are more effective than gamified methodologies.

Objective

The program is designed for graduates who wish to acquire and deepen their knowledge of ludification, game-based learning (GBL), and serious games in educational, training, and other professional contexts.

Modalidad

• The Master's program is adapted to the European Higher Education Area (EEES) and has an innovative methodology based on learning through the virtual platform Moodle.
• The program is offered in a distance learning mode, which requires some face-to-face tests.
• The virtual classroom provides access to materials and tools without being restricted to a specific schedule, allowing students to access them at their convenience.
• Activities remain open for a period determined by the subject professor, during which students can submit their work or take evaluation tests at their preferred time.

Equipo Docente

The teaching team includes:

• Leandro Martínez Peńas, Accredited Professor of the URJC, Director of the innovation group in gamification techniques, game-based learning, and narrative fiction.
• Manuela Fernández Rodríguez, Contracted Doctor Professor of the URJC, member of the innovation group in gamification techniques.
• Erika Prado Rubio, Contracted Doctor Professor of the URJC, member of the innovation group in gamification techniques.
• Rodrigo García Carmona, Contracted Doctor Professor of the Universidad San Pablo CEU, director of the degree in Video Games for Play Station.
• José María Jiménez, Professor at the Escolapios school in Aluche and the Master's in Gamification at the Universidad Nebrija.
• Sirio Lorenzo, Divulgator in the field of role-playing games through his YouTube channel Sirio Sesenra.
• Albert Estrada, Divulgator in the field of role-playing games through his YouTube channel Culpa del Rol.
• Sara Arrazola Ruiz, Professor of the Didactics of Social Sciences area of the URJC, collaborator of the innovation group in gamification techniques.
• Fernando Suárez Bilbao, Professor of the URJC, member of the innovation group in gamification techniques.
• Federico Gallegos Vázquez, Contracted Doctor Professor of the URJC, member of the innovation group in gamification techniques.
• César Bernal Bravo, Titular Professor of the URJC, from the Didactics of Social Sciences area.
• Pedro C. Mellado Moreno, Doctor in Education by the University of Castilla-La Mancha, member of the research group Laboratorio de Innovación y didáctica aplicada.
• Ana Verde Trabada, Professor and researcher at the URJC in the degrees of Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Master's, and Vice-coordinator of the Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Salidas Profesionales

The program provides the following competencies:

• Ability to apply ludification and GBL instruments to each educational challenge, based on adequate theoretical knowledge.
• Ability to differentiate between various models and mechanics related to ludification, their weaknesses, and strengths.
• Ability to implement objective and effective evaluation systems based on ludification, GBL, and serious games.
• Ability to manage and exploit the motivational elements of ludification in educational processes.
• Ability to direct effective educational processes through the generation of high-quality ludification and GBL processes.
• Ability to develop own ludification, GBL, and serious games tools, applying game design concepts to be useful in teaching and training processes in companies and institutions.
• Ability to adapt and exploit the advantages of ludification in education and training processes in contexts of diversity, whether functional, cognitive, cultural, or social.

Career Opportunities

• Education and training, formal or non-formal
• Design of educational content
• Game design
• Educational guidance and counseling
• Training consultant
• Leisure activity monitor

Características

• Branch: Social Sciences and Law
• Modality: Distance learning (requires face-to-face tests)
• Credits: 60
• Duration: 1 academic year
• Price: Public prices
• Study aids: Scholarships and aids
• Language: Spanish
• Subjects: Formative itinerary
• Accessibility: Support Unit for People with Disabilities