Advance Organizer 3

(Chap. 4, Simulations)

1. 1. Of A&T's four phases of instruction, tutorials generally apply to the presentation and guidance phases. Drills apply to the practice phase. What phases of instruction do simulations generally apply to? Give an example of a simulation or part of a simulation you have seen that corresponds to the phases listed above.

2. 2. Name the four types of simulations and summarize how each is defined. Give examples of each (if you can't think of an example you've seen, make one up).

3. 3. How are the four types of simulation different? How are they similar? What are they typically used for?

4. 4. What are objects in simulations? How do objects differ in each of the four types of simulation?

5. 5. What are the most important advantages of simulations? What are the important disadvantages?

6. 6. What is fidelity? Why is it important in simulations? How does fidelity differ among the four types of simulations?

7. 7. Describe the cycle of interaction in a simulation (question, response, feedback). How is it usually different from tutorials and drills?

8. 8. What is the underlying model?

9. 9. How would you define computer simulation? Why would you use a simulation instead of other types of CAI? When would simulations effectively be used in the public schools? In business? Can you think of other places where simulations would be useful/important?

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