Abstract
The Middle East Politics Simulation (MEPS) is a simulation of diplomacy and political tension in the Middle East. This online role-play exercise is aimed at providing students with an improved level of understanding of the political dimensions of the region. Having been run since 1993, the MEPS has not had any major updates to its platform in all those years. However, as such a mature online entity there is the question of whether the MEPS will continue to engage students as their expectations of what constitutes an online role-playing environment became steadily raised by their familiarity with more graphically immersive platforms. The reliance on social media tools for students and political figures to use as conduits for communication is also unrepresented in the MEPS and the subject of some student dissatisfaction in previous years.This research assesses student attitudes towards the MEPS with an eye to balancing the demands of technology, functionality, equity of experience, security and, most importantly, learning outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ascilite 2011 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Changing demands, changing directions |
| Place of Publication | Tasmania |
| Publisher | University of Tasmania |
| Pages | 562-570 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781862956445 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | ASCILITE 2011: 28th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education - Wrest Point, Hobart, Australia Duration: 04 Dec 2011 → 07 Dec 2011 http://ascilite.org/conferences/hobart11/ |
Conference
| Conference | ASCILITE 2011 |
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| Abbreviated title | Changing demands, changing directions |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Hobart |
| Period | 04/12/11 → 07/12/11 |
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