January 2007

The SIIA EduGames and Simulations Working Group recently hosted a panel discussion at FETC in Orlando and will host another in March at CoSN. The goals of the session are to provide a lively discussion with publishers and educators regarding the effectiveness of games and simulations, means of incorporating these tools into educational goals, and why they are so appealing.

Why are computer games and simulations so appealing to students? What does research say about their effectiveness? How do educators use games to meet their educational goals? What are the development and implementation issues? And what’s on the horizon for these new interactive learning applications of education technology?

Moderator:
Karen Billings, VP, Education Division, SIIA
Panelists:
Ntiedo Etuk, CEO, Tabula Digita
Sharon Sloane, CEO, WILL Interactive Inc
Celine Azoulay-Levin, Instructional Technology Specialist, Region 7, NYC Dept of Ed, NY
Karen Kriebl, Ph.D. Former History Teacher, Out-of-Door Academy, Sarasota, FL