Serious games and gamification are useful tools for learning and sustaining long-term
engagement in the activities that are not meant to be entertaining. However, the application …

Simulation is a pedagogy that has been widely used in a number of educational settings (eg,
aviation, transport, social work, nursing education). While it can take numerous forms, it often …

As the widespread use of digital entertainment has changed not only the ways in which we
spend our leisure time but also how we learn and communicate, Serious Games have …

Wargames, especially on historical conflicts, do not currently play much part in the booming
academic use of simulation and gaming techniques. This is despite the fact that they offer …

In this chapter, the authors present a methodology for researching and evaluating Serious
Games (SG) and digital (or other forms of) Game-Based Learning (GBL). The methodology …

Background Simulation methodology in teacher education offers a wide range of practice
opportunities in a controlled environment. However, even though not much has been written …

In response to a call for more research on evaluator education, this paper explores the use
of role-play as an in-class activity for students in a graduate course in evaluation. We …

Background The use of simulations has been steadily rising in popularity in the biosciences,
not only due to the COVID-19 pandemic restricting access to physical labs and equipment …

Abstract simulation environment replicates reality and enables transfer of learning. The
second aim of the study was to provide insight into the question: What characteristics of a …

Wargames and crisis simulations can be useful pedagogical tools when deliberately used.
This paper explores the spectrum of pedagogical objectives; what use are wargames for …