Designing a 3D computer game to promote active learning

The authors attempted to teach pre-service teachers the concept of logic and control technology by creating a three dimensional game, Simulator, for them to explore and to consolidate their knowledge. The paper discusses the features of the Simulator in details and the feedback collected from learners after they have played with the game. Learners found the game stimulating and enabled them to learn actively. It was observed that some of the learners referred to the truth table when solving the logic tasks, which matched with the objective of a microworld. Positive qualitative and quantitative comments were gathered and the game will be enhanced accordingly. Copyright © 2004 The Association for Advancement of Computing in Education.