Descriptors: simulation games, teacher education

This article describes the application of instructional design theories and game design principles in the creation of a paper prototype for a simulation game on technology integration in education (SimTIE-Math). The study employs a design and development research design in which artifacts that resulted from that design process are examined, including design documents, iterations of game components and rules, e-mail exchanged by the designers, notes from meetings, reports from playtesting sessions, and other related documents. The purpose of the study is to formulate principles for the use of instructional design theory in game design. By exposing and examining the design process, we intend to contribute to design knowledge in instructional systems design. This article describes the application of instructional design theories and game design principles in the design and development of a paper prototype for a simulation game on technology integration in education (SimTIE-Math). We begin with a brief explanation of design and development research, the approach used in this study. Next we describe the purpose of this study and the methodology. We then describe the iterative design process of paper prototyping and playtesting and how the findings influenced revisions of the game components and rules. Finally, we reflect on lessons learned from the experience and formulate design principles for the use of instructional design theory in game design