Title: Course Objectives
Course: RITA MC - VIDEO GAME DESIGN HYBRID > Section: Begin HERE-GAME1328 Video Game Design

Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)  Learning Outcomes (Course Objectives will be identified at the Module level with the appropriate CO 1 and CO 2 alignment indicator)

CO 1. Solve design problems
CO 2. demonstrate refinement of preliminary design concepts
CO 3. demonstrate enhancement of preliminary design concepts
CO 4. demonstrate techniques for communicating complex design criteria and inspiration to artists and non-artists.

Workforce Education Program Elements (SCANS Skills)

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews and determined that “workplace know-how” consists of two elements: foundations skills and workplace competencies. Upon successful completion of the courses in this program, students will have demonstrated the following competencies:

Foundation Skills

a. Basic Skills: A worker must (i) read, (ii)write, (iii) perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, (iv) listen, and (v) speak effectively.

b. Thinking Skills: A worker must (i) think creatively, (ii) make decisions, (iii) solve problems, (iv) visualize, (v) know how to learn, and (vi) reason effectively.

c. Personal Qualities: A worker must display (i) responsibility, (ii) self-esteem, (iii) sociability, (iv) self-management, (v) integrity, and (vi) honesty.

2. Workplace Competencies

a. Resources: A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively. This includes (i) time, (ii) money, (iii) material and facilities, and (iv) human resources.

b. Interpersonal Skills: A worker must work with others effectively to (i) participate as a member of a team, (ii) teach others new skills, (iii) serve clients/customers, (iv) exercise leadership, (v) negotiate, and (vi) work with diversity.

c. Information: A worker must be able to (i) acquire and use information, (ii) organize and maintain information, (iii) interpret and communicate information and (iv) use computers to process information.

d. Systems: A worker must understand complex interrelationships as in (i) understanding systems, (ii) monitor and correct performance, and (iii) improve and design systems. Technology: A worker must be able to work with a variety of technologies, e.g. (i) select technology, (ii) apply technology, and (iii) maintain and troubleshoot equipment.