On November 9-10, 2016, trainings on "User interface for game design", "From Competence to intended Learning Outcomes", and "Assessment of intended Learning Outcomes" were held at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA) within the framework of the project "GameHub: University-enterprises cooperation in game industry in Ukraine" 561728-EPP-1-2015-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. Three universities participated in the trainings: Donetsk National Technical University (DonNTU, Pokrovsk), Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA, Kyiv), and Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (PNU, Ivano-Frankivsk).
During the training, Mariia Yarosh spoke about competencies and their importance in the effective organization of the educational process in higher education institutions – compliance with European quality criteria for education is the most important thesis in the development of modern Ukrainian higher education. The correct construction of a student's educational profile is based on the right choice of competencies – this will allow them to find a decent job in the relevant field after graduation. The consolidation of the knowledge gained took place during practical tasks performed by groups of lecturers teaching at different universities.
The lecturers were invited to determine the difficulty levels of their disciplines, consider the position of the subject matter of the disciplines in relation to other courses taught in a specific field of study, and analyze how to establish feedback with students to help them achieve the required level of competence.
Olha Dziabenko spoke about the life cycle, main characteristics of a game, and general principles of game design. To consolidate the material, all participants were divided into groups consisting of lecturers from different universities. Each group developed and presented a game.
The lecturers were invited to play another team's game in order to evaluate the quality of the game, the thoughtfulness of the plot, and determine the game's suitability for a certain age category.
After that, the advantages and disadvantages of each game were discussed in a debate format.
The trainings took place in an interesting and relaxed atmosphere. Representatives of all universities communicated freely, sharing their impressions and thoughts regarding the knowledge gained.
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