Putting the Education into Educational Simulations: Pedagogical Structures, Guidance and Feedback

Authors

  • David Guralnick Kaleidoscope Learning
  • Christine Levy Kaleidoscope Learning

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v2i1.693

Keywords:

e-learning, simulations, learning by doing, pedagogy, feedback

Abstract


Learn-by-doing simulations can provide effective learning, allowing learners to practice skills in a realistic environment in a safe way, free of real-life consequences of mistakes. This method is particularly well-suited for corporate training situations in which the goal is for learners to perform their jobs optimally. The successâ??in terms of improved skill development and job performanceâ??of an educational simulation requires an emphasis on the educational components, not just the simulation aspect. We suggest here that the goals of a learn-by-doing simulation must be not only to provide a practice environment, but to provide a specific learning environment (with guidance and feedback for the learner) and carefully-created situations in order for a learner to become proficient in the required skills.

Author Biographies

David Guralnick, Kaleidoscope Learning

President, Kaleidoscope Learning President, International E-Learning Associatio >> Senior Editor <

Christine Levy, Kaleidoscope Learning

Vice President of Design and Development, Kaleidoscope Learning

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Published

2008-11-14

How to Cite

Guralnick, D., & Levy, C. (2008). Putting the Education into Educational Simulations: Pedagogical Structures, Guidance and Feedback. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 2(1), pp. 10–15. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v2i1.693

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Special Focus Papers