The use of technology to enhance the learning

experience of young students

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Can the learning experience be made interesting
and engaging?
Yes
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Why are the old methods
falling apart?
Most students today have never known a world
without technology.
With an increase in expectations from students,
the traditional learning methods are proving less
attractive.
Statistics show that large sets of young stu-
dents fail to grasp difcult concepts without
proper visual treat
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What will it take to create
an interesting environment
for the younger generation?
Virtual content
Personalize learning
Instant feedbacks
Remote access to multiple content
Simulations and Games
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Did you notice, we just said
Simulations and Games?
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What are simulations
and games?
Simulations and games are teaching and learn-
ing methods in which participants are directly
involved in making decisions and learning from
from their outcome.
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Why use Games &
Simulations as a Tool?
Games have attributes that are associated
with how people learn-social research, prob-
lem solving, better understanding.
Simulation is the technique of representing
the real world scenario or situation through a
computer program.
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Simulations can get very
interactive.
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3 Types of simulations
Live Simulations - involves people and equip-
ment in an activity where they would operate for
real. For example - war games with soldiers in
the eld.
Virtual Simulations - involves people and
equipment in a computer controlled environ-
ment. Example - ight simulator.
Constructive Simulations - do not involve
both people and equipment, but are driven by
proper sequencing of events. Example - antici-
pating the path of hurricane through application.
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Interactive Simulations have six key
structural elements
Rules
Goals
&
objectives
Outcomes
&
feedbacks
Conicts/
competitions/
challenges/
oppositions
Interactions
Representations
or
stories
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Simulations offer several
benets
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Advantages
Simulations are often less expensive to
create than their real life counterparts. For
example, installing ight simulation software
is cheaper than buying a jet for a school.
It can be paused and replayed at any time,
whereas real life cannot. Pausing allows more
time for students to assess each step which
helps them in getting their concept clear.
Simulations act as motivators for learning.
Student involvement in the activity is so deep
that it enhances their attention span, leading
to in-depth learning about the activity or its
subject matter.
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The teacher's role earlier used to be that of
a presenter of facts to students. The stu-
dents were mere listeners who had very little
or no opportunity to interact and relate the
subject to their experiences.
It is time to realize that roles have changed.
Simulations and Games add new dimension
to the learning experience and enhance the
teacher's role even further.
Final Take
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