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Simulations

"Simulations and games are teaching and learning methods in which participants are directly involved in making decisions and learning from the outcomes of these. Their active, student centred nature means that they are memorable and highly motivating. They enable the exploration of the complex nature of the real world and interdisciplinary, interacting subjects as well as the more basic needs of understanding, doing and skills practice."

The Society for the Advancement of Games and Simulations in Education and Training, http://graph.ms.ic.ac.uk/sagset/

 

On-line Applications

Internet Search :
  Students can perform a Treasure Hunt to located on-line simulations.

On-line Simulations:
  There are numerous on-line simulations available, covering a variety of grade levels and subject areas. Conducting an on-line search will yield a significant number of links, as is evident in the list of on-line resources given below.


On-line Resources

The Society for the Advancement of Games and Simulations in Education and Training (http://graph.ms.ic.ac.uk/sagset/) SAGSET supports the use of simulations, as well as gaming, interactive learning and role play as a means of improving the quality and effectiveness of education from primary grades through adult learning.

ExploreScience.com (http://www.explorescience.com/)

OpenCollege E-Learning Content Library (http://www.opencollege.com/) offers over 300 interactive learning models in physics, chemistry, astronomy, economics, math and biology.

SIMULATION: Virtual Business Experience (http://www.simulations.co.uk/VIRTUAL.HTM)

Simulation & Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research (http://www.unice.fr/sg/) has links to articles and prepared Web searches about simulations and gaming. A link to SGX - Simulation/Gaming eXchange (SGX - Simulation/Gaming eXchange) is also part of the site.

Learning Simulations (http://www.learnativity.com/simulations.html) provides links to a variety of articles and Web sites about educational simulations.

Educational Simulations (http://www.simulations.com/)

Telecommunicated Educational Space Simulations (http://riceinfo.rice.edu/armadillo/Simulations/chris.html)

The Heart: An Online Exploration (http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html)

National Geographic Xpeditions (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/index.html) provides an interactive museum of geographic journeys.

The Volvo Ocean Race Sailing Simulator (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volvooceanrace/interactives/sailing/index.html)