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The United States Military is undergoing significant change in the training of its workforce. Massive multiplayer online gaming (MMOG) is one technology that offers unique education, training, and performance support opportunities. While the research on MMOG is
scant, there is a need for a review of measurement methodologies related to MMOGs for adult learners. In particular, this document notes trends in the use of games and simulations for education and training purposes, common and preferred communication features, motivational aspects of multiplayer games, and the results of preliminary research in this field. In addition, it outlines completed and ongoing efforts to develop training games in a military context as well as findings related to the transfer of performance in games to performance on occupational tasks. As is evident in this document, there is a pressing need to know how problem solving and decision-making skills are being measured in online gaming environments.

Knowing the money that is being invested in this kind of simulation, I know for a fact that Military liaison with BF had a lot to do with what was going on here... realism took over a need for playability...

What is needed was a balance, and that was CMX1. One of my fellow egghead colleagues did some work for the Defense Department and took a Sabbatical and then a year off after that, as he said "the money was unbelievably good, and it allowed me the opportunity to leave academics for good if I had wanted to... but I stayed teaching because I liked it, not because I had to do it for the money any longer."

Cheers!

Leto