Gaming the Simulation

Which of the following is a benefit of utilizing simulation in education?

• "Low stakes" opportunities to hone skills.

• Removes need for instructor oversight.

• Uncontrolled environment to test student reactions.

• Decrease over-confidence in students

Which of the following is an example of a "serious game" ?

• Use of a leaderboard to motivate students

• Use of a scavenger hunt to introduce new content

• Use of avatars when gathering responses

• Use of rewards to mark progress in a course

If instructional content does not already help students learn, gamification of that content will facilitate learning.

• True

• False

The affective and perceptual experience of the game describes which element of gaming?

• Immersion

• Control

• Environment

• Action Language

(a)   seeks to infuence learning through changing players (students) behaviors and attitudes.