For those of you who are wondering...yes I am referring to the popular EA game. For those of you who were living so far under the rock you don't know what I'm talking about...I can't help you dears. Please set an appointment with Dr. Google at the earliest possible date.
Back to what I was saying. Of course the thought came to me while I was playing a game of Sims 3. I thought to myself, "this game, with it's built-in parameters, is so carefully and intricately patterned off of real life (well a version of it anyway)?." What if it can be used as a simulation tool for people (not just students) who really need to get a grip on their lives and learn lessons such as the importance of time management, family planning, working towards career and life goals, working hard in school, maintaining relationships, fitness, budgeting, paying bills on time, understanding how attraction works...etc...the possibilities are endless.
Of course, in this grand age of shared knowledge, stimulation and inspiration it's hard to believe that I could be the only person in the world having this same or a similar train of thought. Here's a recent post from EA about the use of Sims in schools through SimCityEdu. For more information about this amazing initiative visit the SimCityEdu site and sign up for their updates.
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Back to what I was saying. Of course the thought came to me while I was playing a game of Sims 3. I thought to myself, "this game, with it's built-in parameters, is so carefully and intricately patterned off of real life (well a version of it anyway)?." What if it can be used as a simulation tool for people (not just students) who really need to get a grip on their lives and learn lessons such as the importance of time management, family planning, working towards career and life goals, working hard in school, maintaining relationships, fitness, budgeting, paying bills on time, understanding how attraction works...etc...the possibilities are endless.
Of course, in this grand age of shared knowledge, stimulation and inspiration it's hard to believe that I could be the only person in the world having this same or a similar train of thought. Here's a recent post from EA about the use of Sims in schools through SimCityEdu. For more information about this amazing initiative visit the SimCityEdu site and sign up for their updates.
Have you heard of any other instances of gaming in coaching, counselling or in the classroom?
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