Game Industry and Digital Entertainment

Program Type:

Thesis

Non Thesis

Course Code:

ACM 532

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

8

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

Objective of this course is to introduce the concepts of new technology that affects economy at macro and micro level. Main focus will be on the contribution of technologies like social networking, Internet of things (IoT), virtual reality, digital entertainment-especially gaming, and mobile technologies to the global economic activity.

Course Content:

Digital Transformation of Economy: From Sharing Economy to Gaming

Global economy’s dependence on digital computing technologies have risen radically. For example, sharing economy brought new business models by coordinating exchanges between individuals in much the same way as a traditional market, but doing so in a flexible, self-governing, and potentially revolutionary way.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam, B:Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Students should be able to define what an information system is; should be able to list the broad components of such as system; and should be able to discuss the advantages and pitfalls of such systems.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should know the basic steps involved with analysing and designing an information system, as well as the potential pitfalls in such endeavors.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should have an in-depth knowledge of how computers work to be able to make informed decisions with regard to their use in information systems, keeping in mind the technological trends	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should know the various electronic commerce levels, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the need for structured and object-oriented programming.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E

Course Flow

COURSE FLOW
Week	Topics	Sources
1)	Understanding a devoloping of the digital economy ecosystem,	Course notes
2)	Understanding of developing of the sharing economy technologies	Course notes
3)	Value and significance of IT technologies on economy and gaming industry	Course notes
4)	Theoretical and methodological researchs	Couse notes
5)	Predicting of developing gaming industry	Course notes
6)	Trends of developing gaming industry	Course notes
7)	Value creation models in sharing economy	Course notes
8)	Emerging business models of gaming ındustry	Course notes
9)	Midterm exam
10)	Presentations	Course notes, online sources
11)	Presentations	Course notes, online sources
12)	Presentations	Course notes, online sources
13)	Presentations	Course notes, online sources
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Examination

Recommended Sources

SOURCES
Textbook
Additional Resources	Course web-side, course notes, course book, online analysis papers, midterm papers

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Course web-side, course notes
Homeworks	Homework 1-2
Exams	Midterm, final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	35.71
Interm -papers	2	28.58
Homework	5	35.71
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		70
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Describe contemporary e-Commerce environment

X

2

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Review concepts and terminology together with processes and management decisions involved

X

3

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Apply techniques of using of JavaScript, JScript, DHTML, CSS, ASP, XML documents to external resources

X

4

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Demonstrate an understanding of transforming and presentation languages

X

5

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Assess major e-Commerce opportunities, limitations, issues and risks

X

6

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards and methodologies.

X

7

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Recognition of the need for, and the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology, and to engage in life-long learning.

X

8

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated An ability to design, implement and evaluate an information system, component, process or program that meets specified requirements.

X

ECTS

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam weeks: 15 x Total Course Hours)	15	3	45
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-Study, Practice)	15	6	90
Midterm Exam	1	15	15
Homework	1	30	30
Final Exam	1	20	20
Total Work Load			200
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			8
ECTS of the Course			8

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