Although most agree that games can be engaging and that games can be instructive, there
is little consensus regarding the essential characteristics of instructional games. Implicit in …

This paper aims to improve the design methods for serious games (games for learning) by
identifying a set of well-established pedagogical misconceptions and presenting design …

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This article first speculates on why such little progress has been made regarding the
effective application of educational simulation/games. It suggests that the field's eclectic …

Clarifying the fine art of workshop design and facilitation, this book-aimed particularly at
social workers-is the ultimate guide to setting up and running a workshop. The authors' …

In this article, the authors reflect on the question why simulation games are such an effective
tool for learning. The article is based on the authors' experience and that of many other …

For the past 50 years, scholars and practitioners of international relations have used
simulations as experimental, predictive, and educational tools to model real-world …

Background. Founded in 1970, Simulation & Gaming has emerged as the leading journal in
this field of educational research. Given the centrality the journal's influence, scholars have …

Most serious games have been developed without a proper and comprehensive design
theory. To contribute to the development of such a theory, this article presents the underlying …