The author suggests that it is now urgent to develop a rational and comprehensive system of environmental simulation for use in testing environmental protection strategies," and discusses some of the factors that need to be considered in developing such a model. (Author/AA)

Through repeated practice under conditions similar to those in real-world settings, simulator training prepares an individual to maintain effective performance under stressful work conditions. Interfaces offering high fidelity and immersion can more closely reproduce real-world experiences and are generally believed to result in better learning…

These proceedings contain the papers of the 14th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2017), 18-20 October 2017, which has been organized by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) and endorsed by the Japanese Society for Information and Systems in…

The benefits of using virtual environments (VEs) in psychology arise from the fact that movements in virtual space, and accompanying perceptual changes, are treated by the brain in much the same way as those in equivalent real space. The research benefits of using VEs, in areas of psychology such as spatial learning and cognition, include…

Teacher professional identity is a concept defined and researched in a multitude of ways (Beijaard, Meijer, & Verloop, 2004). This manuscript approaches teacher identity formation from the foundations of situated cognition, social learning, and identity in community practice. Focusing on a unique teacher development intervention designed to…

A simulated mine provides a six-week preemployment training program for new coal miners. The training school, a cooperative effort involving labor, management, and government, was set up to help meet growing demand, and to reduce turnover and accident rates. (MW)

This paper considers the use of simulation to evoke citizen involvement in the design of low-cost public housing. Using this technique, citizens are able to express their preferences visually. The purposes, features, and outputs of this simulation are described, and the technique is compared with alternative strategies. (Author/MA)

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of four information-format variables--instructions for processing information, number of documents, masking of information, and interview information--on the teacher selection decision process. It was hypothesized that the variables affect decisions by modifying the consistency of the decisions…

Describes a model secondary business education program that simulates an actual office. The program is for senior-level students and provides a transition for students from school to the workplace. (CH)

Discusses use of films of realistic situations, when actual situations are not available for student to experience. Film is used as a stimulus. Trainee response and feedback are analyzed. Applicability and feasibility of film stimulus are discussed. (RB)

Describes a method for preparing novice counselors for professional environments by using classroom meetings of semester long courses to simulate college student affairs divisions, community agencies, school counseling offices, and other work settings. (Contains 23 references.) (GCP)