Evaluation of Simulation Games for Teaching Production (Engineering)

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Author(s): Johann C.K.H. Riedel (Nottingham University Business School, UK)and Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge (University of Bremen, Germany)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 17
Source title: Computer Games as Educational and Management Tools: Uses and Approaches
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal), Vitor Hugo Varvalho (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)and Paula Tavares (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-569-8.ch016

Keywords: Gaming / Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Multimedia Technology

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The findings from the evaluations showed that serious games deliver learning outcomes. However, there are drawbacks to their use that need to be taken into account. Principally the high cost of development and the need for expert facilitators for running game sessions.

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