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Chapter 3: Experimenting with Technologies By: Andrea Hayden and Alanna Goldhagen

Reasoning Causally
Exploring
Hypothesizing
Conjecturing
Experimenting
Speculating
Testing

Objectives
Microworlds
Simulations
Games
Virtual Worlds

Examples of Microworlds
- http://www.design-simulation.com/IP/simulationlibrary/flash-simulations.php
http:// www.thuleroadtrip.com/thule_trail/thuleTrail.html

Questions
Was this a good example of a microworld?
Would you use this in your classroom?
Is there anything you would change about it?

Microworlds
“Present students with a simple model of part of the world that can be manipulated.” (pg. 46)
A tiny world inside which a student can explore alternatives, test hypotheses, and discover facts that are true about that world.
Logos

Examples of Simulations
http://www.miniclip.com/games/magic-pen/en/
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/
http://www.edumedia-sciences.com/m198_l2-magnetism.html

Questions
Did your example fit the criteria of a good simulation? Ex: can you manipulate it?
How would you incorporate this simulation into your classroom?

Simulations
“Imitations of some real thing, state of affairs, or process.” (pg 48).
A simulation game is a game that contains a mixture of skill, chance, and strategy to simulate an aspect of reality.

A Real Game!
Open your slip of paper
Look at the which of Gee’s principles you have
One other person in the class has the same principle as you
Try to find that other person by describing the principle
Do not use the name of the principle to find your partner

Games: Gee’s Principles
Active, Critical Learning Principle
Semiotic Domains Principle
“ Psychosocial Moratorium” Principle
Committed Learning Principle
Identify Principle
Practice Principle
Probing Principle
Situated Meaning Principle
Multimodal Principle
Discovery Principle

Examples of Games
http://www.vivalagames.com/play/massattack/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/foodchain.htm

Questions
Was this game educational? Why or why not?
How would you use it in your classroom?
Which of Gee’s principles did your game use?

Virtual Worlds
“…realistic, three dimensional computer simulation in which users identify themselves as an avatar while interacting with other users.”

Examples of Virtual Worlds
World of Warcraft
Second Life
Quest Atlantis

Questions
Do you think virtual worlds would be useful in the classroom?
Should young children be allowed to participate on interactive virtual worlds? Ex: Second life?

Comparisons
Microworld vs. Simulation
Simulation vs. Game
Microworlds vs. Virtual World

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