SAGSET 1990--The Proof of the Pudding: The Effectiveness of Games and Simulations.

Rolfe, John

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Publication Date: 1991

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SAGSET 1990--The Proof of the Pudding: The Effectiveness of Games and Simulations.

Rolfe, John

Simulation/Games for Learning, v21 n2 p99-117 Jun 1991

Discusses the need to evaluate the effectiveness of games and simulations that are used for training and educational purposes. Evaluation criteria are described, including validity, reliability, and utility; methods of measuring training device effectiveness are explained; and problems encountered with evaluations are discussed. (30 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Educational Games, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems, Instructional Effectiveness, Measurement Techniques, Reliability, Simulation, Training Methods, Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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