Using Games and Simulations in the Classroom

A guided tour of the game/simulation/case-study field; some general educational features of games and simulations; choosing and using games and simulations - some basic guidelines; using games and simulations with nursery classes; using games and simulations with early-primary pupils; using games and simulations with upper-primary/lower-secondary pupils; using games and simulations with older secondary pupils; designing your own exercises - the top-down approach; designing your own exercises - the bottom-up approach; involving your pupils in the design process.