Presenters:
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Veronica Kitchen (Political Science)
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Istvan Szepesi (Student)
Simulations and games are one way to bring experiential learning into classroom situations where going out into the field may be difficult or impossible. Like other forms of experiential learning, simulations put students into situations where they must learn by doing, or apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to new situations. Based on experiences with simulations in an International Relations classroom, Veronica Kitchen discussed how to find or plan simulations, and how to integrate them into your courses. Her student, Istvan Szepesi, discussed how the student experience is changed by the inclusion of games and simulations.
Listen to an interview with Veronica Kitchen
Resources:
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Victor Asal (2005). Playing Games with International Relations. International Studies Perspectives 6(3), 359-373.
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Chris Silva (2012). The Impact of Simulations on Higher-Level Learning. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 18(2), 397–422.