TY - JOUR
T1 - Games, simulations, and learning in emergency preparedness
T2 - a review of the literature.
AU - Olson, Debra K.
AU - Hoeppner, Mary M.
AU - Scaletta, Kurtis
AU - Peck, Megan
AU - Newkirk, Ryan
PY - 2012/1/1
Y1 - 2012/1/1
N2 - Between 2007 and 2011, a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify the usefulness of educational games and simulations in developing and evaluating the competency of public health professionals to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. This article presents an overview of the literature related to the use of games and simulations in education and training, summarizes key findings, identifies key features of gaming simulation design for educational effectiveness, and suggests that use of these emerging teaching and learning strategies be considered in the development of a comprehensive approach for creating and evaluating competency.
AB - Between 2007 and 2011, a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify the usefulness of educational games and simulations in developing and evaluating the competency of public health professionals to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. This article presents an overview of the literature related to the use of games and simulations in education and training, summarizes key findings, identifies key features of gaming simulation design for educational effectiveness, and suggests that use of these emerging teaching and learning strategies be considered in the development of a comprehensive approach for creating and evaluating competency.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 22916452
AN - SCOPUS:84865968712
VL - 7
SP - 145
EP - 154
JO - American journal of disaster medicine
JF - American journal of disaster medicine
SN - 1932-149X
IS - 2
ER -
