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    Episode 15: With Jim Grenier on Using Podcasts in Education

    September 7, 2018

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    Interactivity is the key to successful educational programs, and no approach better delivers short, cost effective, meaningful interactivity than Short Sims.

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    Clark Aldrich - Short Sims' mastermind - works as a guide with organizations developing their capability, or directly develops custom programs.  

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    We work with all types of clients, from global corporations to government and miliatry, to academic and non-profits, and in all types of capacities. 

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    The best way to understand Short SIms is to play some yourself.  Most of our Short Sims are client confidential, but here are a few we can share.

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    If you are interested in learning more about Short Sims, here is a place to start with articles and media.

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    What Are Short Sims?

    Short Sims are short, interactive, educational experiences that follow 7 design principles.

     

    • Build Competence and Conviction through Player Actions

    • Quick and Easy to Engage and Replayable

    • Quick to Build, Easy to Update

    • Use a Rigorous Underlying Sim Model: Sim of a Sim

    • Co-exist with other Educational Content

    • Collaborative not Directive Leadership: Think Jarvis

    • Simple Mechanics and Open Ended Creativity

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