I have contacted several projects, including some international colleagues, who are working on games or simulations intended to improve teaching and the preparation of teachers. I have 4 to 6 groups in mind at this point in time (Korea National University of Education, simSchool, Cook School District from Western Oregon University, and the aha!Process SimClassroom application).
The idea would be to explore how these applications represent teaching and learning with computational models, and to introduce people to the audiences, purposes, and potential uses of the applications.
If you know of others working in this area and would like to recommend names to me, I would love to expand the working group to be as inclusive as possible, even if that means starting more than one panel or symposium or just ensuring that there is a strong thread of these projects that can present together when possible.
Thanks!
