"Learning Science Through Computer Games and Simulations" ed. by Margaret A. Honey and Margaret Hilton
"Learning Science Through Computer Games and Simulations" ed. by Margaret A. Honey and Margaret Hilton
Committee on Science Learning: Computer Games, Simulations, and Education; National Research Council
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309185238 0309185246 9780309185233 | 175 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Committee on Science Learning: Computer Games, Simulations, and Education; National Research Council
NAS Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0309185238 0309185246 9780309185233 | 175 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Simulations and games could play a significant role by addressing many goals and mechanisms for learning science: the motivation to learn science, conceptual understanding, science process skills, understanding of the nature of science, scientific discourse and argumentation, and identification with science and science learning. Learning Science will guide academic researchers; developers, publishers, and entrepreneurs from the digital simulation and gaming community; and education practitioners and policy makers toward the formation of research and development partnerships that will facilitate rich intellectual collaboration.
Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Learning with Simulations and Games
3 Simulations and Games in the Classroom
4 Simulations and Games in Informal Learning Contexts
5 The Role of Simulations and Games in Science Assessment
6 Bringing Simulations and Games to Scale
7 Research Agenda for Simulations and Games
References and Bibliography
Appendixes
A Commissioned Papers
B Workshop Agenda
C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
with TOC BookMarkLinks