Finally, a Good Way to Teach City Government!: A Review of the Computer Simulation Game “Simcity”

Pahl, Ronald H.

doi:10.1080/00377996.1991.9958329

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“…Educational games and edutainment represent 7-9% of the computer and video game market (IDSA, 2002). Although educational computer games have stimulated a significant body of research, much of this research focuses on how educational games may enhance existing curriculum and materials (Frye & Frager, 1996;Miller, Dhaika & Groppe, 1996;MillerLachmann, Jones, Stone-Farina, DeLaoch & Kloten, 1995;Pahl, 1991;Teague & Teague, 1995). Despite the lack of significant research into design aspects of games, studies by such diverse researchers as Bruckman, (1993Bruckman, ( , 1997, Turkle (1995), Rieber (1996), Prensky (2001), Malone (1981aMalone ( , 1981b, Bowman (1982) and Provenzo (1991) indicate that many of the strategies, tactics, and methods employed in popular gaming environments may also provide compelling strategies for the design of educational media and interactive learning environments.…”

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Engaging by design: How engagement strategies in popular computer and video games can inform instructional design

Dickey

2005

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Engaging by design: How engagement strategies in popular computer and video games can inform instructional design

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“…Since its early development, the SimCity series has garnered attention as an educational tool. [1][2][3][4] In the course of this project, students were exposed to a wide variety of educational subject matter encompassing science, mathematics, geography, social studies and civics.…”

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Using Simcity 4 Software As An Educational Tool To Complement Middle School Science And Mathematics

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2008 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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received B.A. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2003 from La Salle University. He will complete a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2008 at Drexel University. Matthew is in his second year as an NSF GK-12 Teaching Fellow. He has also received funding support from the Koerner Family Fellowship, the U.S. Dept. of Education GAANN program, and the Drexel University College of Engineering. His doctoral research has focused on identifying and modifying natural polymer materials, fashioned into structurally-colored thin films, for binding aqueous heavy metals. Matthew is a member of the ACS, AAAS, Sigma Xi, as well as ASEE. Michael Birnkrant, Drexel University Michael Birnkrant received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering on May 21, 2004 from Rutgers University. He will complete a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2008 at Drexel University. Michael is in his second year as an NSF GK-12 Teaching Fellow. He has also received funding from the NSF-IGERT fellowship, and the Drexel University College of Engineering Dean's Fellowship. His doctoral research has focused on building three dimensional nanoscale structures by combining multiple nanoscale polymer processing techniques for use in organic photonic applications. Michael has a Engineer-in-Training License from the state of New Jersey, was a J.J. Slade Scholar at Rutgers and is a member of the ACS, as well as APS.

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Simulation as Play: A Semiotic Analysis

Myers¹

1999

Simulation & Gaming

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Finally, a Good Way to Teach City Government!: A Review of the Computer Simulation Game “Simcity”

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Engaging by design: How engagement strategies in popular computer and video games can inform instructional design

Engaging by design: How engagement strategies in popular computer and video games can inform instructional design

Using Simcity 4 Software As An Educational Tool To Complement Middle School Science And Mathematics

Simulation as Play: A Semiotic Analysis

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