Learning Through Simulations
A Guide to the Design and Use of Simulations in Business and Education
John William Ward Fripp(Author)
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Published on 1. March 1993
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-07-707588-0 (ISBN)
Description
Simulations and games are increasingly being used as powerful and flexible educational devices and there are a large number and variety of games available. "Learning Through Simulations" aims to provide users and potential users of business simulations with an insight into some of the ways that simulations can be used. This book describes the advantages and disadvantages of business simulations in relation to other learning methods and gives insight into the essential steps that must be carried out to successfully design and use them. The book should be of interest to those new to simulations and to those wishing to improve their understanding and use of computer-based simulations.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Weight
4500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-707588-0 (9780077075880)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Why use business simulations?; what are simulations; business simulations in context; approaches to learning; the design process; an example design - Stoke Mandeville furniture; running simulations; case studies. Appendices: Administrator's guide to the SMF simulation; simulation suppliers and typical products.