tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170525132011-04-21T19:54:35.177-07:00This site is dedicated to the use of simulation technology for learning and assessments. Educational simulations for traditional educational environments (i.e. primary, secondary or higher education institutions), commercial training settings or corporate universities simulations will be discussed. I am also interested in exploring how simulations can be used to decrease the digital divide in developing nations. I am technology focused but all content areas are welcome.Quinn Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244928140879389028noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17052513.post-1168299458553795802007-01-08T16:19:00.000-07:002007-01-08T16:37:38.573-07:00

When simulations are used in an assessment context does it actually decrease the possibility of cheating? I think so. One classic way to cheat is to memorize the answers. In the context of a simulation-based assessment which requires performance isn't that the same as learning? If a test-taker memorizes the way to perform a simulation they have in fact, "learned" to perform the task. This

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I have heard a wide range of uses for the term "simulation" lately with an equally wide range of meanings. Is a simulation a simple screen capture with a single correct path via an active hypertext link? Or is it a sophisticated representation of the real thing with complex programming, logic and multiple correct paths? The answer to that question has direct application to using simulations in

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We hear a lot about simulations lately. It seems that they are popping up everywhere and there is no small buzz about them in the educational community. But are they really better than the real thing?The answer to that question is an unequivocal “yes and no”. I think that whenever possible students should have hands-on learning opportunities with the real thing – in our world that means

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A Vision of the FutureYou are the new site administrator for a major financial institution. Besides keeping the network running smoothly you must battle an assortment of hackers, crackers, thieves, and freaks with the goal of getting to your network data. There was a security breach only a month ago. Today you get alarming news: network throughput to headquarters in NewYork is down by 42%, packet

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I remember the first time my young son enthusiastically got on his bike. Training wheels in place, he roared off not fully understanding the physics of acceleration or momentum. This lasted about 10 seconds until he realized that in his eagerness to “ride his bike” he had neglected to properly prepare for unavoidable moment of actually stopping his bike. It had never occurred to him he would

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Although I have been in the technology industry for over a decade even us old dogs can learn new tricks. I think that is the point. Always pushing the envelope, challenging our assumptions and trying new things. So this is my first official post. In the near future I will be posting my thoughts on simulations in educational settings and I welcome your input.

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