The Effectiveness of Narrative Pre-Experiences for Creating Context in Military Training. (August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowers, Clint A.; Serge, Stephen; Blair, Lucas; Cannon-Bowers, Janis; Joyce, Rachel; Boshnack, James
• Is Part Of: Simulation & gaming. Volume 44:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 514
• Page End: 522
• Publication Date: 2013-08
• Subjects: creating context -- game -- immersion -- low-cost training -- low-fidelity simulations -- machinima -- military training -- narrative -- narrative pre-experiences -- pre-experiences -- presimulation -- pretraining -- simulation -- technology -- training -- training budget; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Game theory -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques; Éducation; Jeu d'entreprise; Jeu de simulation; Méthode de simulation; Sciences sociales; Théorie des jeux; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 003.3
• DOI: 10.1177/1046878113475341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-8781

Abstract

Trainers need to identify effective, low-cost training experiences for today's military workforce to meet the increasing demands of today's warfighting environment. Although low-fidelity simulations have been demonstrated to be effective in this regard, research has demonstrated that specially tailored pre-experiences can increase the effectiveness of these simulations. Unfortunately, the cost of these pre-experiences negates the cost benefits of the simulations that they improve. In this article, we describe a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a lower cost pre-experience. The results are discussed in the context of future directions for research.