Abstract
Simulations and the Future of Learning offers trainers and educators
the information and perspective they need to understand, design,
build, and deploy computer simulations for this generation. Looking
back on his recent first-hand experience as lead designer for an
advanced leadership development simulation, author Clark Aldrich
has created a detailed case study of the creation and deployment
of an e-learning simulation that had the development cycle of a modern
computer game. With this book Aldrich, a leader in the e-learning
field, has created an intriguing roadmap for the future of learning
while taking us along on an entertaining rollercoaster ride of trial
and error, success and failure. Simulations and the Future of Learning
outlines the design principles and critical decisions around any
simulation's components---the interface, the physics and animation
systems, the artificial intelligence, and sets and figures. Using
this accessible resource, readers will learn how to create and evaluate
successful simulations that have the following characteristics: authentic
and relevant scenarios; applied pressure situations that tap user's
emotion and force them to act; a sense of unrestricted options; and
replayability.
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