How can we utilise The Sims for learning and experiencing?

1. Ido Adler -­‐‑ 2015SIMULATING MYSELF
SIMULATING MYSELF
THE SIMS
AS TOOLS

3. LET’S TALK
• SIMS AS PRACTICE TOOL
• SIMS AS EDUCATION TOOL
• SIMS AS FANTASY TOOL

4. TEACHING GAMES
PRACTICE
EDUCATION

5. SIMS AS PRACTICE TOOL

6. SIMS AS PRACTICE TOOL
•How to get your dream job?
•How to enter a relationship?
•How to upkeep a household?
•How to raise a family?
•How to face failure?

7. SIMS AS EDUCATION TOOL

8. SIMS AS EDUCATION TOOL
•Differences between man and women
•Gay/Lesbian relationship
•Physical differences and their meaning
•Polyamory
•Changing Identities
•Capitalism and Commercialism
•The li>le details

9. SIMS AS FANTASY TOOL

12. SIMS AS FANTASY TOOL
•Direction Control
•Beyond the limits of reality
•Mods:
•Adult-­‐‑only content
•Breaking the game limitations
•Not many alternatives

13. QUESTIONS
Can we train people for success?
What can we except from
a game morally?
Should we play life or experience them?
What are the limits to a fantasy game?
How can we a game be educational?
At what age should kids play sims?

14. SUL SUL