This book is not designed to be read like a book; instead, it is intended for group participation. Games and simulations are a popular development in industrial and labor relations training programs. This report brings to the attention of instructors, in both the business and academic communities, the variety of subjects and levels at which such…

The traditional approach to teaching experimental psychology has emphasized laboratory instruction. But too often this means most time is spent on handling rats or wiring circuits. Students would better learn how psychologists think by designing their own, open-ended problems rather tahan duplicating classical experiments. Since this approach is…

This partially annotated bibliography on simulation and gaming contains over 1,000 citations arranged alphabetically by author's last name. Types of sources included are books, periodical articles, dissertations, and material in the ERIC system. Dates of citations range from 1956-1971 with most in the mid to late 60's. Also included is a list of…

A simple introduction to the techniques of simulation and gaming is offered, and several simulation/gaming applications are differentiated--non-simulation games, planning exercises, inter-personal simulation games, and large system simulation games. A chart compares various simulation/gaming applications for a large number of learning…

Describes a game that can be used in advanced English (FL) classes, and offers suggestions for successful play. The game is a more complex form of "Twenty Question". (IFS/WGA)

Discusses the successful introduction of computer applications into large, multisection undergraduate courses that meet the mathematics requirements for students planning to major in business. (Author/IRT)

This article reports a simulation at Sangamon State University, "Orientation SSU Style," used for the orientation of new students. (HB)

"The Capital Kid" is a cowboy persona used by the author when she teaches capitalization skills. Her teaching style and the games used are described. (SJL)

Predicts that the use of simulation games will again pick up momentum and will earn deserved recognition as an instructional technique. This is because it has come to be evaluated in appropriate ways and because it is linked directly to computers, and more specifically, microcomputers. (VT)

A teacher of autistic and brain damaged children discusses factors involved in designing a group game, and describes five games for children with limited receptive and expressive language. (CL)

The process by which the computer simulation game KINGDOM was designed, is described, as well as other programs ( RAMSES, PLAYER, and MASTER) which were subsequently developed to simulate various human strategies for playing the game. Rules for playing KINGDOM and a sample print-out are included. (CMV)

Five teachers describe games and methods they use to interest children in spelling. (SB)

This article describes the process of designing an instructional simulation for orienting new residence hall employees to their job situations. (Author/STS)

Four approaches to simulation games are described; the puzzle approach, the colleague consultation, the geometry approach, and the inquiry approach. A sample geography game suitable for eighth grade students is described in detail. (STS)