Tutorials are also a means of accelerating content. If, for example, a gifted student can and wants to learn Algebra 1 in a shorter period of time than his or her classmates, tutorials provide a means for doing so. Adventure games put the player in situations in which he or she has to use problem-solving skills and creative strategies to overcome obstacles. The player must provide explicit directions to the computer. Adventure games also can help students develop prediction skills.
Students learn very quickly to evaluate all possible outcomes before making a move.
Mind-teasers are often the computerized version of conventional games such as chess, backgammon, or Master Mind. Computer games are an excellent source of motivation, but they seldom have high content value. Since most students willingly spend hours on an educational game, their use must be monitored by a teacher. Simulations Among the most powerful learning tools for gifted children, simulations are based on the discovery approach to learning, that is, learning by doing. Simulations provide situations that are analogous to real situations but control such real limiting factors as danger, expense, time, and space.