Description
This book discusses research findings on the use ofsimulations in eLearning. It is shown that thebenefits of using simulations in eLearning affect notonly motivation, but also cognitive, social andemotional levels. Special emphasis is put on theaspect of gender and the remarkable differencesbetween boys’ and girls’ preferences in simulationsand games. In addition, recommendations for thecareer simulation of the SITCOM project arepresented. SITCOM-“Simulating IT-Careers for wOMen”is an EU financed project that makes use of theconsiderable potential of simulations and games tomotivate girls and young women to enter educationalpathways related to information and communicationtechnologies, science and engineering. The author attained a MSc degree in eTeaching/eLearning at theDanube University Krems in Austria, specializing in “computersimulations and learning”. For many years she worked in the fieldof adult education and presently teaches at a junior high schoolin Vienna. In addition, she studied English and German Philologyin Austria and in the UK.
