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Lux, Joelle-Denise; Budke, Alexandra – Education Sciences, 2020
The current socio-ecological challenges and phenomena that are major topics of geography education, like climate change and migration, are highly complex. Maturity in these contexts requires a networked way of thinking, and a systemic competence that is difficult to develop in geography classes alone. Digital games that simulate complex systems…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Simulation, Informal Education
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Fernandes, Fábio A. O.; Marques, Clauber; Castelan, Jovani; Fritzen, Daniel; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo J. – Education Sciences, 2020
This paper reports pedagogical experiences and educational techniques in the field of Mechanics of Structures (Mechanical Engineering degree), resorting to computational tools. Several aspects are addressed, covering CAD (Computer-Aided Design) modelling systems to CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) solutions, in terms of analysis and validation of…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Engineering Education, Computer Assisted Design, Curriculum Development
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Altanis, Ioannis; Retalis, Symeon; Petropoulou, Ourania – Education Sciences, 2018
During the last few years, there has been a growing interest in students getting engaged in digital game-making activities so as to enhance their thinking skills. The findings of studies that have examined the impact of such initiatives are quite positive, especially concerning the promotion of 21st century skills; however, many students seem to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Educational Games, Thinking Skills