Accession Number:

AD1147542

Title:

Risks and Rewards of Rapid Play Games

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Book Chapter]

Corporate Author:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Personal Author(s):

• Seater, Robert

Report Date:

2021-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29

Abstract:

This chapter describes rapid play digital games as a method for emergency management education. It discusses the theoretical benefits, common pitfalls, practical techniques to avoid those pitfalls, and some templates to kick-start design. Applying these techniques and templates will help ensure that an instructional game for professionals is effective, targeted, and affordable.

Descriptors:

• bayesian networks
• artificial intelligence
• emergency response
• machine learning
• doctrine
• students
• video games
• computers
• health services
• psychology
• computational science
• education
• instructors
• training
• air force
• disasters
• engineering
• first responders
• information systems
• management personnel

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Cybernetics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]