Innovative teaching with technology: WorldSim concludes
A short video sketches out an innovative class practice, led by Kansas anthropologist Michael Wesch. WorldSim let students create an alternate history of the modern world (since 1450 CE), with groups creating nations and gaming their interaction over time.
Several technologies were involved. A wiki site contains information about the world and class (http://worldsim.wetpaint.com/). The class used Twitter to update their world.
Inspiration came from Buckminster Fuller's World Game.
Professor Wesch keynoted the 2008 NITLE Summit.
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