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Digital Simulations for Social Sciences & Humanities by Kent E. Portney (2005 Hardcover)-image

Digital Simulations for Social Sciences & Humanities by Kent E. Portney (2005 Hardcover)

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Item Width: 6.3 in Synopsis: Focuses on the special issues related to the use of digital technologies in teaching the complex nature of social decisions with particular attention to the use of digital role-play simulations as a means to accomplish this., Developments in digital technologies--and in understandings of how best to use them--have altered teaching and learning environments, and stand to do so even more rapidly in the future. Virtual Decisions: Digital Simulations for Teaching Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Humanities focuses on the special issues related to the use of digital technologies in teaching the complex nature of social decisions, with particular attention to the use of digital role-play simulations as a means to accomplish this. With the advent of new technologies for delivering multimedia simulations to students, and advanced graphics capabilities to create life-like decision environments, digital role-play simulations are increasingly available for K-12 and higher education teachers to use in the classroom. This book helps both users and developers make intelligent choices about the value added by using simulations, technology, and media to teach reasoning in social sciences and humanities classrooms. The book relies on a four-part framework for developing a digital multimedia-based simulation approach, which represents: a cross-disciplinary method to describing simulations; the students who are using them; the educational setting in which they are used; and a rubric for assessing learning. The volume is divided into two parts. The first part presents a review of the theory and research detailing why didactic approaches do not or cannot address specific learning goals, as well as a description of the theoretical framework for using and developing simulations. The second part includes chapters on specific digital simulations and how they fit with the theoretical framework. Virtual Decisions fills a significant gap in the existing literature of instructional technology and is of interest to instructors, primarily in the social sciences and humanities, who are potential users of the simulations. It is also a resource for graduate students and pre-service teachers studying simulation design. gtin13: 9780805849943 LC Classification Number: LB1029.S53V57 2005 Dewey Decimal: 300/.71 Language: English Author: Kent E. Portney Dewey Edition: 22 brand: Routledge LCCN: 2004-060682 Number of Pages: 280 Pages Subject Area: Social Science, Education, Business & Economics Illustrated: Yes Item Weight: 21.7 Oz ISBN-10: 0805849947 Subject: Computers & Technology, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General Item Height: 0.9 in Table Of Content: Contents: Preface. Part I: Theoretical Frameworks. K. Portney, S. Cohen, Practical Contexts and Theoretical Frameworks for Teaching Social Complexity With Digital Role-Play Simulations. D. Rehberger, A Model for Teaching With Digital Role-Play Simulations. S. Cohen, The Curricular Role for Understanding Social Decisions. Part II: Simulations in Use and in Progress. K.O. McGraw, J.E. Williams, PsychExperiments: A Web-Based Resource for Enhancing Science Training Through Simulation. K.E. Portney, S. Cohen, J. Goldman, S. Simpson, Teaching About Criminal Sentencing Decisions: The Crime and Punishment Simulations. R. Cavalier, The Poetics of Simulation: An Analysis of Programs in Ethics and Conflict Resolution. L.C. Miller, S.J. Read, Virtual Sex: Creating Environments for Reducing Risky Sex. V. Asal, The ICONS Suite of Negotiation Simulations. J. O'Looney, M.P. Dodd, Disaster Control: A Simulation for Learning the Skills of Emergency Management. J. Blascovich, J. Bailenson, Immersive Virtual Environments and Education Simulations. C. Thorsen, Current and Future Trends in Digital Role-Play Simuations. Item Length: 9.3 in Publication Year: 2005 Publication Name: Virtual Decisions : Digital Simulations for Teaching Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Humanities Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Publisher: Routledge Type: Textbook ISBN-13: 9780805849943 Format: Hardcover

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About this Item The item is a book hardback or cased book The Author Name is Cohen, Steve,Portney, Kent E.,Rehberger, Dean The Title is Virtual Decisions: Digital Simulations for Teaching Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Humanities Condition New Other Comments Edition Number - 0001. Pages Count - 308. Binding type - Hardcover. Content Language - English Category - EDUCATION / General EDUCATION / Computers & Technology We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift Ideas This is a great gift idea. Hours of Service We have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 165817775

  1. This book is a fantastic resource for educators looking to engage students with interactive digital simulations. The clear, well-structured content makes complex social science concepts easy to grasp. The hardcover edition is durable, and the examples are practical for classroom use. A must-have for innovative teaching methods!

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