The Teacher's Lounge
Well designed Games and Simulations promote understanding because it merges theory and practice and offers a chance to work in diverse teams with unfamiliar participants and situations. Emphasis on a learning environment that encourages exploration of alternative personal perspectives and critical reflection supports ideal conditions for transformative learning. This type of Inquiry-based Learning involves all the senses including sound, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Educators need to have lesson plans that activate each of these senses to maximize learning. In addition, the learning environment must allow for experimentation and failure as well as reflection. Below are links that will give you ideas on how to implement Games and Simulations in the classroom that are based on sound pedagogies and will keep your students engaged and learning!
Supporting Students
Here are some very practical ideas for incorporating sound pedagogy and multimedia to support student learning in a simulation and game-based learning classroom.
Gaming News
Wondering what the latest games are? Check out what your students say.
Curriculum Ideas
Take a look at these sample lesson plans that incorporate games and simulations into your day.
Classroom Strategies
Ever feel like your students are ahead of you in the game? Learn how you can keep up with them.