PLATE TECTONIC ONLINE SIMULATOR

Ed Tech 532

ABOUT SIMULATIONS

Physical simulations allow students to witness a physical or global process and manipulate some variables

Procedural simulation allows the student to manipulate simulated objects with the goal of mastering a skill then correctly apply these skills in a real-world setting

Iterative simulations tend to focus on discovery learning by providing the student with opportunities to conduct scientific research, build and test hypothesis and observe the results

ABOUT SIMULATIONS

In science, many of these simulations are designed to capture and model dynamic processes or concepts that occur on a microscopic or macroscopic level

Simulation offers the student a chance to witness “dynamic and visual representations of physical phenomena and experiments, which may pose a threat or not possible in a school laboratory”

An educational simulation is based on an internal model of a real-world system or phenomena in which some elements have been simplified or omitted in order to facilitate learning

ABOUT SIMULATIONS

An educational simulation is based on an internal model of a real-world system or phenomena in which some elements have been simplified or omitted in order to facilitate learning

Another advantage to simulations is their flexibility many simulations can be done anywhere there is Internet access

Simulations can also be done in a collaborative environment to bring about discussion and debate over any probing questions

MY LEARNING THEORY

Schehaviorism (Shkee-hey-ver-ism) - the way we construct and arrange knowledge, skills and memory based on challenges, stimulation, our desires, and our drive to make sense of our natural world

In this Simulation, I wanted students to use and build upon their prior knowledge and prior Schema to make rationale meaning out of natural world

TOYS OR TOOLS

Throughout the simulation you will encounter

a thermometer to monitor plate temperature

Another Toy or Tool you will notice is the time

line which students will use calculate the rate

of plate movement

TAKE THIS TIME TO PLEASE PLAY THE

SIMULATION

While playing the simulation please consider

factors such as:

Is it engaging?

Is it easy to navigate?

Does it meet the educational objectives?

Was anything confusing or out of place?