Describes Lester Hill, a simulated corporation, that students utilize in education for clerical, secretarial, or distributive services. Following job interviews, students, assigned to appropriate jobs, process computer cards (simulated merchandise) through sales, warehouse, traffic, and accounting departments. Reviews roles of management, outside…

Reports on a University of Michigan project that developed and evaluated programed materials that would help library science graduate students become acquainted with representative reference materials and learn through simulated situations how to meet the informational needs of patrons; includes methods, schedules, findings, and analysis.…

Described in this article is an energy conservation simulation game in which students participate in a space mission to Mars. Activities such as decision making, valuing, and problem solving occur during the game. (SA)

Presents a report on a one-day meeting on "Education through Physics" which was held at the University of Stirling, Scotland on Friday 25 May, 1979. (HM)

Presents a general step-by-step description of how classroom games for science can be developed. Examples from the slim chance game from the Health Activities Project of the University of California at Berkeley are included. (HM)

A Dutch undergraduate course in professional counseling skills uses simulation to test students' ability to conduct an initial client interview, using standardized case histories. A study investigated the effectiveness of the method with 160 course participants, 77 non-participants, and 12 professional counselors and found it useful for…

A study of 10 public colleges in Alberta (Canada) examined the role of value judgments in presidential decision making. Data were drawn from surveys of 10 administrators and interviews with 4 concerning decision making in representative situations. Findings are presented concerning the types of decisions made, processes used in making them, and…

Use of active learning techniques of role-playing and simulation in an industrial psychology course (n=29 students) is described and assessed. Subjective reports and objective assessments of knowledge retention indicate the approach was effective. The differential importance of active learning and passive learning (lecture) in the college…

Proposes a teaching strategy to teach ecological concepts and terminology through the use of games and simulations. Includes examples from physiological ecology, population ecology, and ecosystem ecology. (Author/SOE)

A study investigated influence of gender on undergraduate students (n=119) involved in international business games. Females tended to view the simulation as less complex, have less cohesive group structures, and show less self-confidence than males. However, game performance measures showed no significant gender differences. Implications for…

The intent of an integrating laboratory was to help pharmacy students learn to solve problems, make decisions, and develop good communication skills. Educational units included exercises in guided design, patient profile review, patient inquiries, extemporaneous prescription compounding, clinical literature evaluation, and videotapes of simulated…

Suggests using simulation technique in the classroom to illustrate decision making, the perspectives of those in power, and the processes and institutions of government. Uses the simulation of a nuclear emergency alert to identify the issues and problems of nuclear confrontation. Provides instructions and an outline for the class. (NL)

Describes a game that illustrates the effects of pricing on profit. Students compete against each other in an imaginary industry and become familiar with decision-making processes. Depicts the gameboard, how to make it, and how to use it. (GG)

Hewlett-Packard Corporation grant enabled Harvard Medical School to begin using computer technology in medical educational applications. Hardware and software selection, integration into the curriculum, teaching the use of computers, cost, successful applications, knowledge base access, simulations, video and graphics teaching programs, and…

Describes a computer network developed at the City University of New York Law School that uses device sharing and local area networking to create a simulated law office. Topics discussed include working within a multi-vendor environment, and the communication, information, and database access services available through the network. (CLB)