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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Simulations in Learning

Simulations and the Future of Learning

If indeed, Education would be in a better state if e learning was used in its fullest capacity, then what is stopping us from going full speed ahead. To have access to education via elearning based upon each one’s learning style would revolutionize education to the point that students would truly be engaged. But unfortunately elearning has become a cookie cutter system that if not revamped to be what the students need is destined to be no better than the traditional cookie cutter classroom. Students just doing enough to complete it but not truly engaged and participating in their own learning. I teach an online class at one of the community colleges and it isn’t much different from a traditional classroom except that students do have the flexibility in deciding when they get online to complete assignments. I am a proponent of computer simulations. We must instruct differently and I believe that using computer simulations in instruction is one of the ways for students to become engaged in learning.

1 Comment

ASHLEY BURCH

Grace,

I see what you mean. I don’t know what your admin expects of you or if there is a set curriculum that they want you to follow that may tend to create a traditional learning style even if you have technology in the classroom. I think students will always come to the point when they just want to do enough to get by and it may up to us, as teachers, to inspire more of them. Computer simulations does sound like a great way to break away from the mold. It’s different and engaging. It’s also hands-on in a virtual world. I think this is a very innovative way of teaching and you have found a way to break away from the boring traditional learning style.

SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010 - 09:10 PM