Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds: Strategies for Online Instruction

English

Series: Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning Ser.

Volume: 11

ISBN: 047059649X

EAN: 9780470596494

Category: Education / Computers & Technology/Education / Distance Education & Learning/

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Release Date: 10/02/2009

Synopsis: Higher education institutions are increasingly delivering content online, but the content is often not sufficiently engaging. Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds provides a simple and practical guide to identifying when and what kind of games, simulations, and virtual environments should be used, how to get them, how to deploy them, and how to measure their effectiveness. Using frameworks, tips, case studies, real examples, and resources, this cutting-edge tool will help faculty members and instructional designers comfortably use games, simulations, and virtual environments to enhance learning.

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Learning Online with Games, Simulations, and Virtual Worlds: Strategies for Online Instruction

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Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 384