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Wager, Walter W.; And Others – Performance Improvement Quarterly, 1992
Examines factors affecting selection and development of computer simulations, including type of learner, simulation formats, instructional purposes, learning outcomes, fidelity, learning stages, and logistical issues. A flowchart model and set of prescriptions to help designers arrive at specifications for an instructional simulation are…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Selection
Thurman, Richard A.; Mattoon, Joseph S. – 1992
This paper discusses four areas in the psychology literature that have important implications for the instructional design of microcomputer-based simulations. The first one examined is cognitive structures, and the following suggestions for instructional design are offered: simulations should be appropriate for students' level of understanding;…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Computer Assisted Instruction
