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The participants learn to manage their time as well as the time of others. They are aware of the time while performing tasks.

Participants play the action-strategy game Minion Masters. In this real-time multiplayer game players have to team up and to manage over 100 figurines to reach their goal. Tasks have to be distributed in time and their duration considered.

The participants get access to the game on 1 March and will have time until 31 May to play a minimum of 12 hours and to reach certain in game achievements. A coaching session is used for reflection and to shine light on various aspects of the skill. During this entire period students will have support to solve technical and game problems.

Progress will be evaluated by standardized tests which will be answered pre- and post-training. In addition achievements within the video game are tracked and analyzed. All participants will receive a a softskill map visualizing their skills. 

Project website: https://versa.gecon.es/

Website of the used platform: https://softskills.games/en/

Explanation of the methodology: https://gecon.es/goal-setting-vs-organizational-skills-in-anomaly-game-series/

Further links and explanations: https://fileshare.uibk.ac.at/lib/6f8bb8f4-d04f-4b2d-ba84-fe41967032b4/file/Further%20information/Methodological%20Background%20of%20VERSA%20(Link%20Collection).docx

The game runs on Windows and Mac Computers, not under Linux. 

Onlinesessions will be held in BigBlueButton, Miro will be used for collaborative work and exchange

Participation in one Coaching Session and at least one Additional Session (free to choose) is mandatory to complete the course. We will have 3 groups for the Coaching Session, please indicate with your registration which group you prefer.

The Additional Session “Introduction to the Project” will introduce the VERSA project and is especially recommended for all who have not participated in previous VERSA course.