Wargame-based training systems

摘要

This paper introduces a candidate model for development of wargame-based training systems and describes the application of that concept during development of the Naval Tactical Game (NAVTAG) Training System. A wargame-based training system combines the inherent educational advantages of simulation and gaming with the best features of more formal or conventional methods of instruction. Research indicates that gaming simulation has the potential to afford significant advantages over conventional classroom methods of training. This appears to be particularly true for complex skills such as goal-oriented decision-making. Wargames can be made more effective by using an integrated development approach based upon the systems approach to instructional development, and the addition of a complete set of courseware.