Authentic Online Branching Simulations: Promoting Discourse around Problems of Practice

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Author(s): Eric Bernstein (University of Connecticut, USA), Sarah A. McMenamin (University of Southern California, USA)and Michael C. Johanek (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 20
Source title: Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Patricia Dickenson (National University, USA)and James J. Jaurez (National University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0347-7.ch014

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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This chapter describes the use of online branching simulations, with varying levels of production value and using a variety of different development tools, to create authentic experiences for students in online courses. Simulations are a method of increasing student engagement, providing authentic learning experiences that enhance critical thinking skills and foster meaningful collaborative interactions among students. By creating simulations that are online, they are scalable and especially effective for use in distance and online learning environments. The use of these simulations draws on research supporting the effectiveness of simulations in education and in other professional fields, leveraging Social Learning and Social Cognitive Theories and builds off of a Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) framework.

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