Games

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Games Simulation Used For Education
Tina, Seth, Jackie Lynn
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Outline

• What is a game?
• Different Types of Games
• Reasons games are popular
• What makes a game successful?
• What is a simulation?
• What are the applications?
• Successful Examples of games
• When to use the technology
• Who uses the technology

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What is a game?

• Definition
• A way of amusing one self pastime diversion
• Entertainment and Relaxation

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Are Games Just Toys?

• Learn more than you think
• Imagination
• Creativity
• healthy competition
• focus to be maintained
• skills to be acquired
• improves hand-eye coordination.
• Positively escape from our mundane reality.
• It is also known that when someone is playing a
  game, his or her mind state reaches the alpha
  level.

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Different Types of Games

• Computer Games
• Video Games
• Board Games
• TV Game Shows
• Many, many more types

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What makes a game successful?

• Unique Idea
• Objective or Goal
• Feeling of Accomplishment
• Gives an ending
• Appeal to wide audience
• Challenging
• Different each time
• Repeat play
• Control
• Not a movie
• Must be fun!

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Chess was one of the first games ever played.
In the late 1880s, the famous Parker
Brothers catalog featured twenty-nine
games.
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Simulation

• The earliest documented use of simulation for
  training of any type is from the Roman Empire
  they used simulation for military training
• Simulators have been developed to acquire the
  skills necessary to control movements such as
  aircrafts, automobiles, and ships

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Applications

• Games such as computer programs have been used
  to develop and train various
  applications.
• Action games
• Adventure games
• Sport games
• Simulators

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Vital Questions

• Is the program fun enough for someone other then
  the target audience?
• Do people think of themselves as players or
  students?
• Is this a good experience, do the students want
  to play it again?
• Are the users skills in the subject matter and
  content of the game?
• Does this game encourage reflection about what
  has been learned?

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• The Chinese philosopher Confucius once said I
  hear and I forget, I see and I remember. I do
  and I understand.

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Successful Examples

• Classroom Jeopardy
• Game Goo
• Animal Homes
• Games to Train

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Successful Tool

• Games are used via the internet, classroom,
  business environment, training conferences and
  anywhere learning is taking place
• The use of games and simulation has proved to be
  a successful tool

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When To Use This Technology

• Games provide a pleasurable structure for
  testing the level and application of skills and
  knowledge.

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In What Context Can We Use This Technology?

Recreation/Sports Military Business Education
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When To Use This Technology

• To motivate learners through challenge,
  curiosity, fantasy, and control
• To provide feedback
• To promote relevance through life experience
• To accelerate learning
• To introduce or review topics
• To bring fun and energy in the learning
  environment
• To provide a less threatening learning
  environment
• To encourage creativity and critical thinking
• To collaborate decision making
• To provide social interactivity

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When To Use This Technology

• GAMES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR
• Practicing and checking knowledge
• Identifying gaps in knowledge or skills
• Providing an opportunity for review and
  refinement
• Developing new mental relationships and avenues
  for application of information

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WHO RECEIVES TRAINING?

• A population which has never been without
  advanced technology
• TIVO
• MUSIC DOWNLOADS
• GAMING COMPUTERS

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WHO USES GAMES / SIMULATIONS

• MILITARY
• POLICE DEPARTMENTS
• AIRLINE INDUSTRY

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WHY NOW ?

• REALISM
• RISK FREE
• MISTAKES WITHOUT CONSEQUENCE
• CONFIDENCE
• CRITICAL THINKING NEEDED

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FUTURE USAGE AS A RESULT OF

• CONNECTS WITH TRAINEES
• COST EFFECTIVE
• BETTER TRANSFERENCE TO WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Conclusion

• Games and Simulation is a extremely useful tool
  in the development and training of Education,
  Corporate or Governmental Agencies
• They are getting more widespread and will
  continue to be used in the future

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Any questions?