lesson 19: simulation instructional educational games
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Bicol UniversityCollege of Agriculture and Forestry
Lesson 19 : Simulation Instructional/Educational
GamesPrepared by :
Daisy M. AndayaIII-BAT-ATE2
Bachelor in Agricultural Technology Major in Agricultural Technology Education
Making learning fun requires Some form of active learning,there is a huge interest with incorporating gaming into teachers lesson to engage students in active learning.
Utilizing games and simulation can enhance real life skills • and learning can be made fun.
As Teachers, should be aware of the different
backgrounds of learners,then introduce/incorporate
the games appropriately into th e lesson,then when
they address the different background learners have
more success with gaming in an online environment.
• Instructional simulation,also called an Educational Simulation,is a simulation of some type of reality(system or environment) but which also includes instructional elements that help a learner explore,navigate or obtain more information about the system that cannot generally be acquired from mere experimentation.
Students today have grown up with technology and have it as an
integrated part of their lives.Since there are many different form of technology today's students use this to choose th learning style
that best suits their needa.
3 main instructional elements that can adjust to meet the needs of learners:
Content Process Product
• Simulation and gaming can be done with board games,computer assisted board games,or fully
computerized environments.
Therefore,simulations accelerate and compress time to offer a foresight of a
•hazy future.They are experimental,experiencial,and rigorous.
3 Types of Educational Gaming
•Games that are not digital
•Games that are digital but that are not collaborative
According to Dukes(in the context of learning)they also have educational benefits:
1.They increase student motivation.2.They facilitate the affective aspect of learning.
3.They enhance interpersonal relation.4.They promote interpersonal reward structures for
learning.5.They tend to produce improved communication and discussion within the classroom.
CollaborativeDigital
Games
Playing educational games also help us and children with focus, self-esteem
and memory.
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