Written by John Moravec on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 12:55
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For those of us in Minneapolis/St. Paul, this looks good:
May 24: 8:30 - 4:00
Normandale Community College
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Learn what your students already know
Games and simulations are powerful tools – changing the way we learn
Hands-on Instruction Enables You to Play the Games Yourself
Seated at your own computer, with an instructor as your guide, you’ll be taken into virtual worlds and 3-D environments where you become
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The newly elected President of Chimerica, responsible for stabilizing the country’s troubled economic and social situation, changing public policy and forming a new administration.
(Hidden Agenda) |
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A 21st century student traveling back in time to a town besieged with health problems. Working with others, you track clues, form and test hypotheses, and make recommendations.
(River City)
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A rookie newspaper reporter for the Harperville Gazette whose job is to write an article on the health and environmental implications of a toxic spill.
(Behind the Message) |
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Leader of a pharmaceutical company’s research team. You must determine the product’s features, estimate demand, and set price and production levels.
(SimSeries Business) |
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A $100,000 investor in the stock market,
using real Internet research and news updates to determine how to build and grow your portfolio.
(Stock Market Game) |
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Integrating Games/Simulations into Education
Now that you’ve played the games, the afternoon sessions address key issues that will help you take the next steps, topics include:
- How Games Improve the Learning Process
- Preparing the New Learner for the New Economy with Games
- Breathing Virtual Life into the Classroom
- Integrating a Game/Simulation with eLearning
- Like a Rock Star: virtual character development
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