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5. Simulations and Games in e-Learning

 A simulation is a model of a real-world environment that is
rule-based

 There are two main types of instructional simulations:
operational and conceptual:

 An operational simulation is designed primarily to teach
procedures

 Conceptual simulations have been used in the
educational arena to teach science concepts

6. Online Games and Learning
 To qualify as a game, an online event must offer

the learner a challenge to achieve a goal, respond on
the basis of game rules, offer an interactive high-

engagement experience, and incorporate
consequences

 Some of the more common categories of games
include arcade games (also called twitch games) that

reward speed and accuracy of responses, game-show
environments that usually reward accuracy of recall or
recognition of facts or concepts, and strategy or

adventure games that may involve a story line and
reward decisions that reflect the use of guidelines

that are the focus of learning
7. Designing for e-Learning

 When comparing learning from various types of
digital environments with that from face-to-face

classrooms, we consistently find that what causes
learning is not the delivery medium per se but how
effectively the features of any delivery medium are

used to promote learning

 Digital learning requires you to engage learners to
sustain attention and promote learning through
relevant visuals and frequent interactions