This volume provides a comprehensive and contemporary depiction of the swift evolution of learning technologies and the innovations that derive from their deployment in school education. It comprises cases studies, research focused on emergent technologies and experiments with existing tools in a wide range of scenarios. The studies included in…

In this teacher developed simulation, secondary students, in the roles of justices and attorneys, bring to trial a selection of cases adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme Court. (RM)

Presents details for a simulation game for a secondary social studies unit on immigration. Depending on the card a student holds, he may be allowed into the land of milk and honey, which in this game consists of graham crackers and milk. Discussion questions are included. (KC)

Discusses a simple way to help accounting students understand the system-subsystem concept by adapting accounting simulations into subsystems (departments) which make up one system--the company. (TA)

This manual contains learning activities to aid secondary teachers in clarifying and enriching the Scholastic materials "Living Law." The format of the manual includes a brief overview, background information, teacher instructions, and a description of each activity. Case studies, simulations, and role-playing activities are provided. Topics…

Described is a means of involving high school students by making their history class into a simulated meeting of the United Nation's Security Council. (LS)

Presents a simulation game on labor negotiations for secondary students. (SJL)

A game based on a simulated plea bargaining leads to understanding of negotiation, compromise and decision-making skills as well as information about the criminal justice process. (Author/KM)

This article describes a simulation activity in which students with deafness were "sold" and treated as slaves for half a day. Evaluation indicated that the "slaves" developed deeply negative feelings about slavery as they experienced the physical labor and personal humiliation involved in slavery, and "masters" felt uncomfortable treating…

Suitable for secondary school students, the workbook provides flowcharting activities to help students understand the logical steps used in problem solving. Before applying the flowcharting procedures to mathematical problems, students are first introduced to familiar non-mathematical problems such as sharpening a pencil or eating peanuts. Section…

In developing an environmental education program, the author suggests a problem-solving process that encourages student involvement. He lists several learning activities that illustrate the four instructional guidelines that he advocates. These guidelines include student involvement and initiation in community change as well as the development of…

The advantages and disadvantages of simulations in consumer education are summarized and guidelines presented to teachers on developing their own games. Four specific game topics are suggested. (SJL)

Describes a simulation game suitable for junior and senior high school students in history classes. The objective of the game, entitled "War or Peace," is to help students understand that similar events can be interpreted differently by different people. An exercise in writing history follows introduction of the game, explanation of rules, and…

Describes a simulation-oriented computer microworld named CHANCE used to overcome the limitations of physical materials for experiments in teaching and learning introductory probability. Results of a teaching experiment conducted with four middle school and high school students are discussed. (15 references) (LZ)

The aim of the 2018 International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) conference was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There have been advances in both cognitive…