Pleasant learning experiences: Augmenting knowledge through games and interaction

There is no discussion on treating games (pure interactive experiences) as structured and complex activities that can be used for solving problems and then for learning. The Multimedia field is purely transversal and strategic. It can be applied to different sectors, providing innovative solutions from the mixing of knowledge and different perspectives. Different academic programs are focusing on the integration of the creation, the design, and the engineering "pieces" in any learning process. La Salle-URL has offered a unique multimedia engineering degree since 1996 plus an innovative Multimedia Creation, Design, and Engineering (MCDEM) master program since 2005. Both degrees mean new approximations to the training, teaching, and learning experiences with suitable syllabi that take into account different technologies and methods in order to ensure the best learning performance for students. Both degrees are adapted to the new European framework (Bologna process and European higher education area) in terms of teaching methodologies and evaluation rubrics. The authors listened to the industries. They were told to incorporate soft skills within their layouts, and therefore, they introduced project-based approaches in which students solved real problems coupled with real environmental parameters.