Use Of Gaming Simulation Research Articles

Effective Use of Gaming Simulation for Health Emergency Management in Kumamoto Prefecture

Effective Use of Gaming Simulation for Health Emergency Management in Kumamoto Prefecture

Model-Based Concept of Operations Development Using Gaming Simulation

Background. Extensive research exists in the application of gaming simulation to education, experimentation and policy. Systems engineers have begun to utilize gaming simulation during design. However, such applications have not extended to early design activities and have provided little evidence of value to systems engineering. Aim. The purpose of this research is to test the hypothesis that the use of gaming simulation will improve an artifact created early in the design process, the Concept of Operations (CONOPS). The aim of this article is to provide an update to work in progress towards testing this hypothesis. Method. A gaming simulation was developed that allows system stakeholders to interact in an immersive environment and develop CONOPS. Results. As the research has matured, informal free-form testing has been conducted. Debriefing has shown that players perceive value from this gaming simulation and yielded observations relative to fidelity, validity, and usability. Conclusion. The conclusion of this article points to preliminary acceptance of the use of gaming simulation towards CONOPS development. Future work will validate this assertion using quantitative data collected from controlled experiments.

Gaming and Simulation for Railway Innovation

Background. Gaming simulation allows decision-makers to experiment with sociotechnical systems, similar to computer simulation. However, the value of these tools in comparison with each other remains uncertain, especially when focusing on their real-life application in systemic innovation processes.Aim. This article builds a framework based on the literature related to innovation of complex systems in a multi-actor environment and intends to use this framework to differentiate between the value of computer simulation and gaming simulation in innovation processes.Method. Using a case study of the introduction of gaming simulation to ProRail, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager, this article explores the advantages and disadvantages of using the two tools in situations where radical innovations need to be invented, explored, tested, and implemented in an incumbent system.Results.Computer simulations, as closed exercises, allow for more radical innovations to be studied. The openness of gaming sessions as well as the need for gamers to interact with a recognizable system inhibit the use of gaming simulation in envisioning radical innovations. However, they are more suitable for the joint commissioning of research and the stepwise testing of small-scale improvements. Gaming simulation is therefore a more appropriate tool for planning a concerted transition in a multi-actor setting.Conclusion.Computer simulation better allows for the building of experimental niches, and gaming simulation better helps in the concerted planning of the implementation of innovations. The article ends with concrete directions for further research as well as ideas about combining the two tools.

Interactive Learning through Gaming Simulation in an Integrated Land Use–Transportation Planning Course

AbstractThe paper describes the use of gaming simulation in the teaching of integrated land use–transportation planning as a part of an undergraduate civil engineering course. A key innovation of the UPTown game developed at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, is the way in which the actions of both public-sector planners and private-sector real estate developers are simulated by students. This allows students to explore the problems of conflicting objectives and to discover the value of cooperative planning in the land use and transportation development process. The paper describes the background to and rationale for an integrated planning course, and it explains the game and simulation aspects in detail. Assessment of student performance showed that the game significantly enhanced the achievement of learning outcomes. Students who faced more complex and open-ended tasks performed better, reaching higher levels of competence earlier on in the game. The paper should be of value to educators who wish...

Use of Gaming Simulation for Cyberbullying Prevention

Use of Gaming Simulation for Cyberbullying Prevention

The organization of transactions: research with the Trust and Tracing game

Abstract This paper presents empirical results of research on the influence of social aspects on the organization of transactions in the domain of chains and networks. The research method used was a gaming simulation called the Trust and Tracing game in which participants trade commodity goods with a hidden quality attribute. Previous sessions of this gaming simulation identified a list of variables for further investigation (Meijer et al., 2006). The use of gaming simulation as data gathering tool for quantitative research in supply chains and networks is a proof-of-principle. This paper shows results from 27 newly conducted sessions and previously unused data from 3 older sessions. Tests confirmed the use of network and market modes of organization. Pre-existing social relations influenced the course of the action in the sessions. Being socially embedded was not beneficial for the score on the performance indicators money and points. The hypothesized reduction in measurable transaction costs when there was high trust between the participants could not be found. Further analysis revealed that participants are able to suspect cheats in a session based on other factors than tracing. Testing hypotheses with data gathered in a gaming simulation proved feasible. Experiences with the methodology used are discussed.

The 25th Anniversary of ISAGA: The Orchestration of Organized Complexity

The 25th anniversary of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA) is a good occasion to assess the current situation in the field of gaming-simulation, particularly from an ISAGA perspective. After describing the purpose and thrust of the association and outlining the position of ISA GA in the academic field, a short history of gaming-simulation is sketched, starting with the general management games of the 1950s. As the starting point for the development of the field, their generic structure and development are presented as the common background for gaming-simulation in other areas. Current global changes show that we are in a period of transition with unknown outcomes. Can such a situation of weakly organized complexity be governed or managed? Gaming-simulation could be very useful in supporting processes of change within and between the industrialized and developing societies, as it is well suited to dealing with various forms of social complexity. Recent scientific insights hold promise for the use of gaming-simulation in developing a better understanding of the complex dynamics of social systems. Improvements necessary to advancing the field are also discussed.

Moral Education through Gaming-Simulation in Sociology Courses

gaming-simulation in each. Although not a primary objective in teaching sociology, moral education may be involved when gaming-simulation is used as a teaching method in sociology courses. Following a brief review of gaming-simulation, it is argued that the decision to use gaming-simulation represents a concern for educating morally. Next, the use of gaming-simulation to teach moral values is discussed. Finally, it is suggested that gaming-simulation may be used for values analysis and clarification.

Use of gaming simulation by health care professionals.

Gaming-simulation is being developed foruse in a variety of aspects of health care. A mental health diagnostic and therapeutic application is described for problems in parent-teenager relations; it features gaming, videotaping of interactions, and extensive discussion. Two applications which elucidate the nature of discord between couples and two applications for work-group problems are also described. Gaming-simulation is used in basic and continuing education of health professionals for such issues as problems of dying patients and the aged, and prevention of coronary heart disease. Patients rights issues provide a potential focus for opening dialogues between patients and professionals about all facets of health and illness care.