Teaching using Simulations

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TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 1Rachel Pepe

SIMULATION IS…

A scaled down version of a real life situation

BENEFITS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

Can be done whole class or small group

BENEFITS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

It’s hands on

BENEFITS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

Built in differentiation by allowing all ability levels

to participate

BENEFITS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

Safe learning environment

LIMITATIONS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

TIME Students need to be debriefed and simulated exercise

may take too long to be effective

LIMITATIONS OF TEACHING WITH SIMULATION

Complex Maybe too intense for classroom setting

WHEN USED EFFECTIVELY IN THE CLASSROOM

Students take ownership in their learning!

SimulationsReenactments