Informal Learning » edugames http://informallearning.edublogs.org Thoughts and observations on how learning outside of school can be celebrated and utilised inside of school. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 25 Best Sims and Games for the Classroom http://informallearning.edublogs.org/2008/06/04/25-best-sims-and-games-for-the-classroom/ http://informallearning.edublogs.org/2008/06/04/25-best-sims-and-games-for-the-classroom/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:15:22 +0000 dsmailes http://informallearning.edublogs.org/?p=20 College@Home just posted a list of the 25 best games that involve learning in some way.  The list is nicely categorised, and while some of the selections are predictable, the sheer number and detailed explanation makes this a handy post indeed.
Virtual Learning: 25 Best Sims and Games for the Classroom (College@Home)

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The game aims to educate players on the impact of different types of disasters on communities around the world, and was received favourably by students when we used it as a model to demonstrate the benefits of running simulaitions.

http://www.stopdisastersgame.org/en/

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