An educator argues that classroom use of simulations is a valuable method for studying social interaction. (Author/RM)

This article consists of an inventory of games useful as instructional materials for the instruction of French as a second language. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Presents activities that engage students and promote discussion emphasizing the history of mathematics, diversity, and multiculturalism. Six activities included are Crossword Puzzle, Date of Event, Quotes Matching, Famous Mathematical Expressions, Calendar Scramble, and Map Puzzle. Also lists related World Wide Web sites. Contains 15 references.…

Presents a variety of mathematical games from all over the world using pen and paper, or single-board setups. (ASK)

Discusses a classroom exercise for stratification and organization courses that demonstrates how social structures can constrain individual actions and still produce outcomes that students attribute to individual effort. Demonstrates student enjoyment of the game format exercise, and how it is an effective way to teach students the importance of…

Presents a sample of Probability Carnival activities and suggests how they might be adapted for the classroom. (KHR)

Presents an educational game designed for first- or second-year high school students who have already studied themes related to the periodic table elements, such as their symbols, electronic configurations, properties, and uses. The game is designed to help students learn the symbols of the elements and their properties or uses in a fun, engaging…

Describes a scavenger hunt activity that has been used successfully with middle school students in an earth science course. This activity includes items that call for library research rather than the collection of objects, emphasize real-world connections, are skill-oriented, ask for originality and creativity, and are just for fun. (JRH)

Describes a learning game called The Business of Life that demonstrates the cellular processes of photosynthesis and respiration as business transactions. Incorporates the ideas that energy flows through ecosystems as well as through cells of individual organisms. Demonstrates the interdependence of living things and that processes at the cellular…

Offers suggestions for course content and teaching methods for a graduate managerial communication course. Discusses course topics and course methods. Describes three assignments and exercises that demonstrate how to apply andragogical strategies that include: memo makeover; diversity game; and voting for dollars. (SG)

Describes the implementation of an intelligent tutoring system that employs a game environment and object-oriented user interface for teaching and learning, based on a computer game developed for industrial training. Discusses adventure games, game environments in education, simulation support, and user interface design. (Author/LRW)

Explains a mix-and-match vocabulary game that gives students correct definitions but made them work for it. Notes that in the game, the students have to use a dictionary and interpret the definition. Contends that this sparks critical thinking and conversation about words within groups. (PM)

Develops computational fluency using a game format. Activities involve a standard deck of playing cards. (Author/NB)

Describes a mathematical game using a bingo format that allows students to explore the concepts of sample space, data interpretation, randomness, and theoretical probability while practicing addition skills. (YDS)

In a class on pediatric cardiovascular dysfunction, 43 nursing students were taught via lecture/discussion; a treatment group of 42 also played a "Jeopardy"-style game. Posttest scores were higher than pretest scores for both groups. The treatment group answered 94% correctly and the comparison group 85%. (SK)