An investigation of the use of instructional simulations in the classroom as a methodology for promoting transfer, engagement and motivation.
Description:
Innovative educators seek technologies to facilitate or enhance the learning experience while taking nothing away from the message of instruction. Simulations have been shown to meet this requirement. While simulations cannot replace the teacher or the message of instruction, they can provide a deeper and more cognitively engaging learning experience. Classroom use of simulations has been ongoing since the 1960's. However, substantive research on their efficacy remains limited. What research ha…
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Date:
August 2007
Creator:
Lunce, Leslie Matthew