Conceptual modelling for simulation-based serious gaming

Author

Van der Zee, Durk-Jouke ; Holkenborg, Bart

Author_Institution

Dept. of Oper., Univ. of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

fYear

2010

fDate

5-8 Dec. 2010

Firstpage

522

Lastpage

534

Abstract

In recent years several simulation-based serious games have been developed for mastering new business concepts in operations management. This indicates the high potential of simulation use for pedagogical purposes. Unfortunately, this potential is hardly reflected in simulation methodology. We consider this issue by identifying alternative demands game use of simulation sets for model building and application. Moreover, we propose a framework for conceptual modelling for simulation-based serious gaming, which addresses relevant issues in a systematic, step-wise manner. Use of the framework is illustrated by two case examples, highlighting simulation use for training and education respectively.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer games; digital simulation; management education; business concepts; conceptual modelling; education; model building; operations management; pedagogical purpose; simulation-based serious gaming; training; Adaptation model; Analytical models; Assembly; Biological system modeling; Computational modeling; Games; Training;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference (WSC), Proceedings of the 2010 Winter

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

ISSN

0891-7736

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9866-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2010.5679133

Filename

5679133