Recent developments in software, the Internet and virtual reality have created richer, more life-like learning experiences.
Learners can perform surgery or manage the growth of a city with the help of simulated environments.
Software Screenshots of Sim City 3000 by Maxis Software Software-based simulations offer the user a chance to take on complex role playing. The Sim City series, Oregon Trail, and Sid Meier's Civilization are examples of simulated game play in which participants are given a large scenario that they must manage with their decision making. The large timeline and quick response to their decisions give the learner a global insight to how their decisions can have an effect over a long period of time. Web Based Students role playing astronomers in a WebQuest simulation. The growth of the Internet has spawned a variety of simulations.