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More educators are using gamification to enhance learning due to the many benefits such as improved learning, engagement, problem solving, dealing with ambiguity, critical thinking and social interaction skills. However, gamification within project management education is not well understood. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of gamification in PMI-accredited university project management (PM) programs and whether it provides an educational environment to better prepare graduates for future challenges in practice.
10 PMI-accredited university programs participated in this study. A two-step data collection method was used where participants first completed a short 8 question survey followed by an in depth qualitative interview. Approximately 20% of PM programs sampled in this study used some form of gamification in their curriculum. Participant surveys and anecdotal student evidence collected from program leaders suggested that gamification can improve student motivation, engagement and confidence when exploring complex project management problems. A summary of best practices for project management students and educators follows a review of the results.
The project management program at Bond University in the Faculty of Society and Design also uses gamification. The game Successify simulates students’ project plans. KPIs for planned time, cost, risk and scope are developed based on student developed project plans. The game starts and actual KPIs are generated. Project results are then compared to planned KPIs and a score is generated. Project success is broadly defined in terms of profit, and benefit to people, planet and progress. An overview of Successify is given as well as its impact to learning.
10 PMI-accredited university programs participated in this study. A two-step data collection method was used where participants first completed a short 8 question survey followed by an in depth qualitative interview. Approximately 20% of PM programs sampled in this study used some form of gamification in their curriculum. Participant surveys and anecdotal student evidence collected from program leaders suggested that gamification can improve student motivation, engagement and confidence when exploring complex project management problems. A summary of best practices for project management students and educators follows a review of the results.
The project management program at Bond University in the Faculty of Society and Design also uses gamification. The game Successify simulates students’ project plans. KPIs for planned time, cost, risk and scope are developed based on student developed project plans. The game starts and actual KPIs are generated. Project results are then compared to planned KPIs and a score is generated. Project success is broadly defined in terms of profit, and benefit to people, planet and progress. An overview of Successify is given as well as its impact to learning.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | AUBEA 2018 Conference Proceedings, Vol 1: Innovation |
| Editors | Khoa Do, Monty Sutrisna, Barry Cooper-Cooke, Oluwole Olatunji |
| Place of Publication | Western Australia |
| Publisher | Curtin University of Technology |
| Pages | 97-106 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9871831-6-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9871831-3-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Sept 2018 |
| Event | The 42nd Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2018 Conference: Educating Building Professional for the Future: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability,in the Globalised Market - Curtin University, Singapore, Singapore Duration: 26 Sept 2018 → 28 Sept 2018 Conference number: 42nd https://www.aubea2018.com.au |
Conference
| Conference | The 42nd Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 2018 Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | AUBEA |
| Country/Territory | Singapore |
| City | Singapore |
| Period | 26/09/18 → 28/09/18 |
| Other | The theme of the conference this year is Educating Building Professional for the Future: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability,in the Globalised Market. It looks specifically into the joint efforts between universities and industry in educating future building professionals leveraging on innovation, technology and sustainability, in our increasingly globalised world. This joint effort requires a close collaboration between universities and industry in achieving a successful endeavour. The conference venue in Singapore was also carefully selected to highlight the globalisation phenomenon by showcasing the “Asian” part of the “Australasian”of AUBEA. The Construction industry in Singapore provides an excellent success story of close collaboration with education providers by embracing innovation, technology and sustainability, in their industry that feed back to the education systems to better educate building professionals. Selected high quality papers on a relevant theme may be invited to develop their papers e.g. based on further findings, analysis and significant conclusions, and to submit such developed papers for possible publication in a special issue of: - The Construction Economics and Building journal, ISSN 2204-9029 [http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/AJCEB] - The Journal of Built Environment Project and Asset Management (BEPAM), ISSN ISSN: 2044-124X [www.emeraldinsight.com/bepam.htm] - Publications in the special issue in these journals will be subject to the usual full double blind peer review process. |
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