About eLECTIONS: Your Adventure in Politics

In 2004, Cable in the Classroom (CIC) in partnership with CNN Student News and The History Channel first developed this nonpartisan election simulation game to show how broadband technology – with its capacity to deliver video, audio, excellent interactivity, design and content – can support active, meaningful and memorable learning. Award-winning eLECTIONS was remarkably successful in attracting players and media attention, and providing valuable recognition for cable companies.

CIC has launched a new and improved version of eLECTIONS. This ‘evergreen’ learning module with contemporary and historical perspective is a free resource available to teachers, students, parents, and policymakers for years to come.

eLECTIONS is a powerful online learning experience that demonstrates how the cable industry’s technology and programming can play a valuable role in learning. CIC updated this free, 3-Dimensional multimedia game with content from our new programming partner, C-SPAN, as well as new video content from our original networks CNN Student News and History^TM.

Loosely-based on the classic board game "The Game of Life," players will role-play their own virtual candidates running for President. The one or two-player game is both genuinely entertaining and genuinely educational - with emphasis on delivering a fun learning experience. Kids can play with parents, students with teachers, users of all ages with a friend, classmate, or with a computer-generated opponent. The latest edition of eLECTIONS also offers a computer-generated Third Party candidate.

eLECTIONS is:

• Accessible: Available for free to anyone with a high-speed internet connection.
• Content Rich: Players explore independently how a presidential campaign works - through a fun and interactive experience.
• Multisensory: Multimedia content provided by CNN Student News, C-SPAN and History^TM.
  
                           
• Self-directed: Players make the choices that influence the outcome of the game. They continue to learn and explore fundamental election concepts with the LEARN MORE content - all at their own pace.

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What’s New?

• Refreshed look and design.
• Additional Cable Network Partner:
• New Guides-- Vote Notes to highlight major content themes and a Teacher’s Guide on how to use eLECTIONS in the classroom and match curriculum.
• Optional Third Party Player- eLECTIONS has an optional computer-controlled third party candidate, the new “Bull Moose” player piece.
• Save the Game Feature – players are now able to save a game in progress and come back to play at another time.
• Connections to state standards.
• Candidates will face an updated set of issues and situations.
• New video and online content from         bring topics to life.
• Feedback on player decisions. Now, a George Washington avatar appears at key moments to provide advice and feedback on choices, helping players learn how their choice of tactics affected their progress in the game.
• Opportunities for reflection. Players can print out a summary of their moves at the end of the game, review and reflect on their actions, and talk about what they might do differently next time.