Proceedings of the 2003 Winter Simulation Conference

This paper discusses the use of simulation games as a complementary activity. It starts by reviewing learning styles models on section 2, to illustrate the need for "teaching around the cycle" i.e. activities to address all learning styles. Then, on section 3, a taxonomy for games in learning is proposed, allowing to determine precisely the scope of this paper. Section 4 shows some examples of the application of simulation games to Operations Management with practical results described in Section 5. Finally, Section 6 indicates directions to follow. As the focus of the teaching-learning process moves from teaching to learning, the need for a better understanding by teachers of the psychology of learning increases in relevance