Games, Simulations, and Virtual Environments offer engaging interactions that may be aimed for fun and/or learning. They can be downloaded on smartphones and other mobile devices, which makes them accessible at any time and place. Educators may incorporate games, simulations, and virtual environments into curricula to increase engagement and as creative strategies for meeting educational goals. Learners can engage in play with learning objectives. This blog shares how Office Story and Public Transport Simulator might be used in education.
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OFFICE STORY is a simulation game where players grow a small garage start-up into a large company (Google, 2017). Strategic decisions must be made as purchases are made, popular trends are considered, and teams are built to grow and develop the company. Office Story promotes problem-solving and decision-making. Furthermore, players can compete with others around the world, which offers other cultural perspectives. As a future educator, I would ask learners to engage in Office Story to enhance critical thinking skills. This simulation can help learners become accustomed to considering and implementing popular trends. As technology and careers evolve, it would be beneficial for learners to recognize and utilize popular trends. The URL below provides a download link and additional information on Office Story.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ads.ads
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Google (2017). Office story. Google Play. Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ads.ads
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT SIMULATOR is also a simulation game. Players drive around detailed 3D cities during both day and night (Google, 2017). There are switch cameras and 3D cockpits. Players pick up and drop off passengers as they are aware of other drivers and environmental elements. Players aim to gain public transport experience by transporting riders without incidents. The 3D environments and vehicles offer real life experiences. As a future criminal justice educator, I would incorporate Public Transport Simulator to enhance situational awareness provided by the real life simulations. I would also utilize the game to promote problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The URL below provides a download link and additional information on Public Transport Simulator.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skisosoft.pts
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Google (2017). Public transport simulator. Google Play. Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skisosoft.pts
Vankita, great choices for interactive adult learning. Simulation games are used to engage and motive adult learners. Adult learners learn through performing to receive the satisfactory outcome. Vankita, with simulation the learner can get experience through playing and not through reading a book or taking a written test (Fanning & Gaba, 2007).
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Fanning, R. M., & Gaba, D. M. (2007). The role of Debriefing in Simulation-Based Learning. The Journal of the Society of Simulation in Healthcare, 2(2), 115-125.
Hello Ms Thompson, your selection is similar to mine. Simulations are needed because they give real life scenarios to employee in an effort to improve their skills. “Simulations use real-world contexts to reinforce student learning. They are remarkably teachable, with simple but powerful administration tools.” (Harvard Staff, 2017)
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Harvard Staff. (2017) Simulations. Retrieved April 16, 2017, from https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/pages/content/simulations