Scenario-Based E-Learning Products/Tools (SBELPs) to enhance student learning & Motivation

Abstract

Simulation games are excellent illustrative tools that proffer features like visualization of the dynamic behavior of a real system etc. Such games have great efficacy in education and are known to be one of the first-rate student centered learning methodologies. These games allow students to practice skills such as critical thinking and decision-making. In this paper, a case is presented where a simulation game namely ‘Supply chain Simulator’ is developed at KFUPM for an introductory technology course. The game simulates a supply chain – a network of facilities and distribution systems that carries out the task of procurement and transformation of materials from manufacturer to customer