Formed in 1970, SAGSET is a voluntary professional society dedicated to improving the effectiveness and quality of learning through the use of interactive learning, role-play, simulation and gaming. So, its membership is of interest to:

• academics
• trainers
• teachers
• educational institutions
• training providers
• suppliers of simulations & games

SAGSET encourages and supports the development of gaming, simulation and other forms of active learning in all aspects of education and training from Primary School to University and in all levels of adult, lifelong learning from shop floor to the board room.

Simulations and games are teaching and learning methods in which participants are directly involved in making decisions and learning from the outcomes of these. Their active, student centred nature means that they are memorable and highly motivating. They enable the exploration of the complex nature of the real world and interdisciplinary, interacting subjects as well as the more basic needs of understanding, doing and skills practice.

Constitution

SAGSET offers:

The International Simulation and Gaming Research Yearbook

Is an authoritative publication looking at all aspects of the development and use of simulations, games, role-play, case studies and other active learning experiences.

Annual Conferences

Provide an opportunity for academics and practiotioners to share information, network and participate in workshops and interactive activities.

Interact

Is a newsletter for the exchange of views, information on international conferences, and suggestions for the development of interactive learning. Interact is published three times a year (in March, September and December).

Back Copy Catalogue

Many editions of SAGSET's past journal (Simulation Games for Learning), conference proceedings and past yearbooks available for members at discounted rates.

Additionally, this web site provides:

Sources of Information and Interactive Learning Materials

Provides information about other sources of information about interactive learning and suppliers of Interactive Learning Materials with contact names, links to web sites and e-mail addresses.

News about Interactive Learning

News about current projects, conferences and new material.

Research Topics

Information about current, new and on-going research into the simulation and gaming and its' use to provide better learning.

Contacts

Networking information.

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