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Ellington, Henry – Simulation & Gaming, 2012
In this invited autobiography, the author describes the impact that educational gaming and simulation has had on his professional career. He begins by reviewing his early life and education in Aberdeen and his subsequent work as a research scientist, schoolteacher, and physics lecturer. He then shows how he changed disciplines from physics to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Games, Systems Approach, Autobiographies
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Thavikulwat, Precha – Simulation & Gaming, 2011
The author discusses the theoretical lens, origins, and environment of his work on computerized business simulations. Key ideas that inform his work include the two dimensions (control and interaction) of computerized simulation, the two ways of representing a natural process (phenotypical and genotypical) in a simulation, which he defines as a…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Journal Articles, Business Education, Computer Simulation
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Yeo, Gee Kin – Simulation & Gaming, 1991
Discussion of computerized simulation games focuses on the organization and use of data dictionaries to support more flexible development and maintenance of game administration systems and participants' decision support systems. The roles of game designers, game administrators, and game participants are discussed. (12 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer System Design, Databases, Decision Support Systems
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Klabbers, Jan H. G. – Simulation & Gaming, 2000
Discusses systems dynamics (SD) and considers the types of learning environments that can be designed on the basis of SD models. Highlights include social systems theory; classical systems theory and autopoietic systems theory; models of social systems; computer-based learning environments; simulation modes; and participative design of interactive…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer System Design, Educational Environment
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Duke, Richard D. – Simulation & Gaming, 1995
This personal narrative traces the background of instructional gaming from 1958 to 1995. The advantages and disadvantages of gaming as a disciplined activity are considered. The evolution of professional organizations, related academic activity, the game design process, and the need for consistent use of terms are addressed. Contains 57…
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Computer System Design, Design Requirements
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Shirai, Hiroaki; Tanabu, Motonari; Terano, Takao; Kuno, Yasushi; Suzuki, Hisatoshi; Tsuda, Kazuhiko – Simulation & Gaming, 2003
This article describes the authors' experience of developing a business gaming course for business people in Japan. The course that was developed consists of (a) simple gaming experiments among multiple students using ALEXANDER ISLANDS, a tiny business game on the World Wide Web; (b) lectures to make the students understand the core concepts of…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Foreign Countries, Games, Computer Games