Australian Council for
Computers in Education
Serious Games - Potential & Challenges for Higher Education & Beyond
Jeevan Joshi
Presentation on Thursday, 8 April 2010 13:30 - 14:15 in room 211
Computer games have the capacity to take learning to a whole new level. Playing computer games has become one of today's most popular media for people of all ages. Why not use the inherent fascination with games for purposes beyond pure entertainment for learning in schools.
- The session will cover (including demos) some serious games (including business simulations and immersive learning)which can be used for Social Studies and Business Studies
- Discuss some challenges faced by educators in introducing serious games in classrooms.
The session will include a demonstration of serious games and a multiplayer business simulation. Any one interested can in live play can get in touch with me.
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This is how you cite this paper:
Joshi, J. (2010). Serious Games - Potential & Challenges for Higher Education & Beyond In D. Gronn, & G. Romeo (Eds) ACEC2010: Digital Diversity. Conference Proceedings of the Australian Computers in Education Conference 2010, Melbourne 6-9 April. Carlton, Victoria: Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACEC). Retrieved from, http://acec2010.acce.edu.au/proposal/2684/serious-games-challenges-and-potential-higher-education
All delegates attending this session must bring and ensure:
You can read the attached research paper attached - Learning-effect-serious-game-palestine.pdf
If interested please find me at the conference and I can let you play some award winning serious games.
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Participants will get a chance to attend a live business sim. Get your laptop along.