Risks and Rewards of Rapid Play Games

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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.

Author(s):
Seater, Robert
Author Organization(s):
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Funding Organization(s):
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Book Chapter
Publication Date:
2021 Mar 01
Pagination:
29

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Contract Number(s):
FA8702-15-D-0001
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
bayesian networks, students, doctrine, emergency response, machine learning, video games, computers, instructors, artificial intelligence, health services, psychology, war colleges, computational science, education, reinforcement learning, training, air force
Keyword(s):
emergency management, rapid play games, pitfalls, gaming environments, ONLINE LEARNING
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Sep 20
Update Date:
2021 Oct 04