Presentation Outline Module 3, Week 5

Title: The Effects of Gaming and Simulations in Education

Content:

• Purpose of presentation
• Justify use of gaming and simulations for education
• Define edutainment
• Describe advantages/ disadvantages of edutainment
• Critically compare and contrast educational games and simulations
• List examples

Multimedia:

• Still images/ Animation
• Text
• Audio
• Flickr
• Google Image

Presentation Technology (two possibilities):

• Podcast with Garage Band authoring software
• Animoto
  

References (more to be added):

Aldrich, C. (2009). Clark Aldrich on simulations and serious games. Available at http://clarkaldrich.blogspot.com/search?q=games+and+simulations

Chuang, T., & Chen, W. (2009, April). Effect of Computer-Based Video Games on Children: An Experimental Study. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 12(2), 1-10. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.

Gareau, S., & Guo, R. (2009, January). All Work and No Play Reconsidered: The Use of Games to Promote Motivation and Engagement in Instruction. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, 3(1), 1-12. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.

Simpson, E., & Clem, F. (2008, March 1). Video Games in the Middle School Classroom. Middle School Journal, 39(4), 4-11. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ788303) Retrieved June 9, 2009, from ERIC database.

Williams, A., Rouse, K., Seals, C., & Gilbert, J. (2009, January). Enhancing Reading Literacy in Elementary Children Using Programming for Scientific Simulations. International Journal on E-Learning, 8(1), 57-69. Retrieved June 9, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.