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Symulując przyszłość Gry komputerowe w edukacji klimatologicznej
Simulating the future. Computer games in climate change education

Author(s): Marcin Zaród
Subject(s): Media studies, Energy and Environmental Studies, School education, Human Ecology, Environmental interactions, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Education
Published by: Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych
Keywords: science education; computer games; climate changes; IPCC; sustainable development; climatology;

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents use of computer games for enhancing the didactics of a science education. Subjects of the analysis are: Electro City, BBC Climate Challenge and Fate of the World. Scientific models used in those games are also discussed and evaluated. Paper also proposes high-school lesson scenario based on those new tools. The article also presents baseline knowledge on climate changes.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 29-39
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish