In most cases, professors need to grade the performance of a student in a simulation for the experience to be considered official. While ultimately this grading is probably just as arbitrary as grading a paper, at least grading a paper has the benefit of history on its side.
Clark Aldrich's Style Guide for Serious Games and Simulations...
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- Eloisep on 2008-08-21 - Tags education , marking , grading , Second , Life , blog
- Christyinsdesign on 2008-08-20 - Tags simulations , assessment , education
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Write a paper about the experience in the simulation.
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Keep a journal during the experience.
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Play a simulation well/complete the simulation.
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Time spent in simulation.
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Modify the simulation.
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Different approaches.
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The importance of doing this well
I am hesitant to call for any standards in this area (and doubt anyone would listen to me if I did). I recognize we are still in a time of deliberate mutation -- we need to try a lot and see what works. However, simulations will not be taken seriously in a formal learning environment until there is consensus on the issue of grading.
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