ESG communication via game mechanisms 2600-MSdz2ESGCGen
The course is designed to introduce the basic motivations, regulations, tools and factors involved in sustainability reporting. Following the introduction of them, participants will learn what game mechanisms and gamification are, and how to communicate ESG data with them. In the last class, held stationary, a game on communicating ESG information will be presented.
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Course dedicated to a programme
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
K_W05 – The student has basic knowledge of regulations related to ESG data disclosure.
K_W06 – The student understands the meaning of concepts related to ESG reporting.
K_W07 – The student understands the relationships between ESG information and game mechanisms.
K_W08 – The student has knowledge of game mechanisms.
Skills
K_U01 – The student is able to explain the factors behind the obligation to report ESG data.
K_U02 – The student is able to identify game mechanisms used in ESG data communication.
K_U03 – The student is able to analyze the relationships between the presentation of ESG data and the gamification mechanisms used.
Social Competences
K_K01 – The student is ready to critically assess the ways in which ESG information is communicated.
K_K07 – The student is ready to reflectively assess the ethical and social consequences of using game mechanisms in ESG data communication.
Assessment criteria
Attendance, conducted assessments, activity
Bibliography
Wójcik, F. (2023). Helping Dwight: how gamification can improve CSR communication effectiveness?. Central European Management Journal, 31(3), 405-415.
Maltseva, K., Fieseler, C., & Trittin-Ulbrich, H. (2019). The challenges of gamifying CSR communication. Corporate communications: An international journal, 24(1), 44-62.
Abad, J., Booth, L., Baills, A., Fleming, K., Leone, M., Schueller, L., & Petrovic, B. (2020). Assessing policy preferences amongst climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction stakeholders using serious gaming. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101782.
Ouariachi, T., Elving, W. J., & Pierie, F. (2018). Playing for a sustainable future: The case of We Energy Game as an educational practice. Sustainability, 10(10), 3639.