It's good for testing fractual knowledge, provided answers are clearly right or wrong.
What is a Quiz-show game?
200
If simulation sounds too stuffy or expensive, call it a game.
When is it called a "game"?
200
They are good to motivate reading of text to identify names of people, products, concepts, animals, locations and so forth.
What is a Word game?
300
-Learners watch passively.
-Learning results from clear explanation.
-Useful for selling and informing customers.
What are the features of a demonstration?
300
It requires learners to drag and drop pieces into place to configure a network.
What is a Jigsaw puzzle?
400
-Learners decide and act.
-Learning results from practice and authentic feedback.
-Useful for educating and training workers.
What are the features of a simulation?
400
.......... let learners proceed toward a goal by making decisions that help or hinder their progress.
What are Branching Scenarios?
500
-Show consequences not normally visible.
-Let learners make mistakes without suffering permanent consequences.
-Encourage learners to pause, reflect and revise.
-Simplify complex situations.
What can games do for us?
500
They resemble the early computer games which the player sets out on a quest.