Learning Through Simulation Games

Learning Through Simulation Games

Serious Games for Serious Purposes

Serious games provide an exciting new technology for the field of education. Within medical education, this is especially true as serious games can provide novel learning experiences that students may otherwise not be able to have. In order to reach their full utility, games must be examined closely for how they may function in helping students learn. This report argues that achievement emotions, as presented in control-value theory, are an important aspect that needs attention during the implementation and incorporation of serious games into the curriculum of medical schools. Following such an argument, recommendations are made in support for the incorporation of serious games into the curriculum of a particularly innovative medical school. Benefits and limitations of serious games are reviewed

Organizing and Learning Through Gaming and Simulation

45 edited articles, originally presented at the 38th edition of the International Simulation and Gaming Association conference 2007.