Games and Simulations in Teacher Education

This book includes more than twenty computer games and simulations for use in teacher training. Each ofthese simulations is innovative and presents an opportunity forpre-service teachers tohave hands-onexperience in an area ofneed prior toteaching in theclassroom.Information on the simulation origins, including theoretical underpinnings, goals, characteristics, relevant research/program evaluation results,discussion of benefits and limitations as well as dissemination, recommended use, scope of practice, etc. of each game or simulation are included.Pre-service and new teachers will gain a number of useful skills through completion of these simulations and higher education faculty and administrators will gain a plethora of research-based and effective training tools for use in their teacher training programs.