Jogos digitais: as potencialidades da simulação para o processo educativo

Abstract

For a long time digital games have been used only as a means of entertainment associated with recreation. Over time they changed their purpose adding its structure modern simulation techniques and occupy a prominent place in various fields of human activity. In this study we sought to investigate the potential of simulations of the games and how they can contribute to the educational process of young players, using a methodology as a qualitative research literature, as well as the exploration of the game Age of Empires III. To analyze the potential of the simulation identified that simulated environments allow players to a higher level of interaction and complexity, where players build hypotheses and strategies, make decisions, appropriating models. It creates a reality considering the interactive and virtual spaces, establishing itself as a new proposal for learning.