Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

In addition to the use of video games for recruitment purposes, which have been available for some time, the Department of Defense has begun embracing the use of combat simulators, culture-based eLearning , avatars, and even cell phone apps, all designed specifically for military use. As innovative as VBS 2 may be, the U.S.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

The game randomly presented the players – the public – with the questionable receipts. If a receipt looked suspicious, players could write a description and hit an Investigate This! To add an element of competition, a leaderboard tracked and displayed which players had made the most finds.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

After a game is complete, the coach will break down the film, showing players what they did right and wrong. Like software simulations, the practice court is a safe environment in which to try new skills and strategies, without fear of negative repercussion. From here, the coaching staff will lay out a game plan.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

for some time, the Department of Defense has begun embracing the use of combat simulators, culture-based eLearning, avatars, and even cell phone apps, all designed specifically for military use. Development: Total storyboard development time was apparently in the range of 20 – 40 hours, which isn’t bad given the number of interwoven pathways.

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 15, 2010

for some time, the Department of Defense has begun embracing the use of combat simulators, culture-based eLearning, avatars, and even cell phone apps, all designed specifically for military use. Development: Total storyboard development time was apparently in the range of 20 – 40 hours, which isn’t bad given the number of interwoven pathways.

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Dashe & Thomson

JUNE 10, 2011

I’ve seen highly-skill players and coaches demonstrate core foot skills. I quickly realized that I really couldn’t do anything, except try to chase down the ball or the players on the opposing team. After injuring a few players – by accidentally getting in their way – it was clear to me that I was more of a detriment than an asset.

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Dashe & Thomson

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Companies also may use leaderboards, which let players view one another’s scores, to encourage friendly competition and motivate performance, experts say. They’re deploying reward and competitive tactics commonly found in the gaming world to make tasks such as management training, data entry and brainstorming seem less like work.

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