Immersion Project

Computer Simulations and their Effects on Education

For the Immersion Project, I plan on interviewing students, professors, and teachers across the university and high school level to determine what their attitudes are towards computer simulations.  By interviewing professors and teachers, I hope to gain feedback on the effectiveness of the simulations.  I hope that they have taught their subjects before simulations were introduced to the course so that they can judge how well students retain the knowledge.  When I interview students, I want to know if they feel comfortable with the subject matter.  While this process may not be the most scientific manner of approaching the issue, it will allow me to get first hand experience with the instructors and students at the same time.