CHAPTER OUTLINE

  • The Case for Simulations and Games
  • What Are Simulations and Games?
    • What Are Simulations?
    • What Are Games?
  • Do Games and Simulations Teach?
    • What Research (Fails to) Tell Us About Games and Simulations
  • Games and Simulations Principle 1: Match Game Types to Learning Goals
  • Games and Simulations Principle 2: Make Learning Essential to Game Progress
  • Games and Simulations Principle 3: Build in Proven Instructional Strategies
    • Incorporate Explanatory Feedback
    • Add Self-Explanation Questions
  • Games and Simulations Principle 4: Build in Guidance and Structure
    • Avoid Discovery Learning
    • Design Guidance Appropriate for Inquiry Simulations
    • Incorporate Visualization Support
    • Incorporate Instructional Explanations
  • Games and Simulations Principle ...

Get e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning, Third Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial