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What are Games and Simulations Good For?

What are Games and Simulations Good For?

Sandra Law@slaw

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By Sandra Law 3 July 2015 @ 5:07pm

simulations
K-12
history
slavery
computer-based simulations
biases
flaws

http://hackeducation.com/2015/05/18/simulations/

Looks at the use of simulations in the K-12 classroom specifically on the history of oppression, e.g. slavery. Author explores the question of whether such issues can be explored effectively by computer-based simulations.

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