ID Games and Simulations
Independent Problems in Education
Simulations
With simulations I learned how simulations can give an experience in the classroom and online without having to leave the learning environment. You could also make a simulation of a concept that a learner is struggling to understand and use the simulation to practice that skill or concept. I had a good time seeing how far the superhero could fall down the cliff, the pyramids and how many stones could be moved a day, then the interest simulation to figure out your rate.
Using the Great Pyramid Simulation 2 spreadsheet, answer the questions in the table below.
Years / Days
Is this a “reasonable” amount of time?
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if only one stone is added each day?
The time needed for years would be 8219 and 65 days
It would not be reasonable amount of time to build.
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 10 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 821 and 335 days
It would not be reasonable amount of time to build
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 100 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 82 and 70 days
It would not be reasonable amount of time to build
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 500 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 16 and 160 days
It would be more reasonable amount of time to build
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 1000 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 8 and 80 days
It would be more reasonable amount of time to build
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 10000 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 0 and 300 days
Much more reasonable amount of time to build and have your pyramid done
What is the time needed to build the pyramid if 100000 stones are added each day?
The time needed for years would be 0 and 30 days
30 days would reasonably amount of time to build and have your pyramid done
What range of times would you consider reasonable to construct the Great Pyramid?
The time range I would choose would be the 16 years and 160 days.
What factors did you consider in making your reasonable range of construction times?
The factors that I considered is that if you had groups of people rotating and not using up all your resources then it could be done. Also maintaining equipment would need to be factored in this too. You would need people to make tools for when they wear out and still have them to keep working.
- Situation (what do you want to simulate?)
Exercise plan that achieves specific goals. (e.g., weight loss, muscle gain, endurance improvement.)
- Variables (list as many as may apply)
Personal Variables. (Age, weight, gender, etc.)
Workout
Diet
Outcome
- Relationships (provide formulas if you know them, descriptions of how the variables connect, or ask questions)
Age
Exercise and calories burned.
Muscle gain
Body fat reduction
Endurance improvement
I don’t know the formulas yet.
The connection would be:
exercise and calories burned
Weight loss
Muscle gain
Body Fat reduction
Endurance Improvement
Worksheet for our own simulations
Games
Original pitch for games to design.
Independent Problems in Education
I did an independent study of Open Educational Recourses for Third grade Geometry. This study made me grow the most in instructional design. I used every resource that I had access to. I had good support for me to gain the skills to be able to design for facilitator's. Down below is the lesson plan and the resources for the worksheets, also my sources for the OER.