This seminar aims to cultivate students' interdisciplinary collaboration skills by integrating theoretical knowledge of wisdom research and game development with practical application. Students will develop the ability to create video games designed to foster wisdom, while enhancing their capacity for critical reflection on interdisciplinary research. Through various teaching methodologies, students will gain a deep understanding of innovative approaches to applying research findings in game design.

The seminar will utilize a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, peer workshops, group discussions, and hands-on activities. Students will collaborate with other psychology students and Master’s students from Game Studies and Engineering. Through this interdisciplinary approach, they will apply their knowledge during a two-day game jam, focusing on designing video games that promote wisdom.

In this research seminar, students will engage in practical interdisciplinary work through participation in the FWF-funded research project GameWise: Fostering Wisdom through Video Games. The seminar aims to equip students with the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, apply developmental psychology concepts, gain insight into video game design, and, during the game jam, create a short video game designed to enhance wisdom.The course will cover various topics including:Introduction to interdisciplinary research in psychology and game studiesWisdom researchVideo game developmentDevelopment and implementation of short video games during a game jamCritical reflection on research findings and game design

Students’ final grade will be based on:AttendanceActive participation throughout the seminar and Game JamLiterature work: research article summaryGroup workshop on wisdomVideo game or game conceptShort Homework Assigments

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The evaluation will consider the quantity and quality of task fulfillments as outlined in the Examination Methodology. The use of AI support or AI-generated text without explicit permission from instructors is prohibited in this course.