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ERIC Number: EJ1187751
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jun
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-928X
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Learn from (Simulated) Experience: Computer Simulations Are a Safe Way to Practice Making Tough Decisions
Spero, Ken
Learning Professional, v39 n3 p34-37 Jun 2018
Computer simulations can provide essential practice at making a wide range of decisions facing education leaders, filling gaps in experience with relevant virtual on-the-job training. Simulations can help administrators prepare for difficult conversations about students in crisis, racial tensions, teacher evaluations, and other sensitive topics. In each scenario, simulations help educators understand what other information is needed and who else might be affected by the decisions. The simulation itself is similar to an immersive video game. The educator goes through a series of story-driven scenarios in which each decision leads to a set of consequences and more decisions to make. The efficacy of a simulation approach is more apparent when simulations are played in groups or teams. When participants face a decision, the group must come to some form of consensus. Invariably, there will be different opinions among the group that need to be worked through. Participants can share perspectives and even biases in a nonconfrontational way to determine which decision they will make. Recent reports from a variety of administrators indicate that they find the simulations useful.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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