Learning by Doing: A Comprehensive Guide to Simulations, Computer Games, and Pedagogy in e-Learning and Other Educational Experiences
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ISBN: 0787977357 / Publisher: Pfeiffer, May 2005
Designed for learning professionals and drawing on lessons from both game creators and instructional designers, this guide explains how to select, research, build, sell, deploy and measure the right type of educational simulation for the right situation. It covers simple projects that use basic or no technology as well as computer games and flight simulators. Aldrich, an e-learning expert, includes a chronology of the development of e-learning and computer games and a transcript of his interview with game designers Jane Boston, Warren Specter and Will Wright. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Designed for learning professionals and drawing on both game creators and instructional designers, Learning by Doing explains how to select, research, build, sell, deploy, and measure the right type of educational simulation for the right situation. It covers simple approaches that use basic or no technology through projects on the scale of computer games and flight simulators. The book role models content as well, written accessibly with humor, precision, interactivity, and lots of pictures. Many will also find it a useful tool to improve communication between themselves and their customers, employees, sponsors, and colleagues. As John Coné, former chief learning officer of Dell Computers, suggests, 'Anyone who wants to lead or even succeed in our profession would do well to read this book.'
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