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Brian Tomaszewski; David Schwartz; Joerg Szarzynski |
| Title |
Crisis Response Serious Spatial Thinking Games: Spatial Think Aloud Study Results |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2016 Conference Proceedings ? 13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2016 |
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Spatial Thinking; Serious Games; Crisis Response; Evaluation |
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We present work on developing and evaluating a serious GIS spatial thinking game called SerGIS. We conducted a spatial think-aloud study with ten participants new to crisis response who used SerGIS with a coastal city hurricane scenario. Four themes emerged from participant responses: processes of reasoning, tools of representation, overlay and dissolve operation, and geographic information concept learning and knowledge gaps. The first three themes match directly with the spatial thinking theory and evaluation underlying SerGIS. The fourth theme identified addresses GIS and spatial thinking crisis response educational issues. Furthermore, statistical evidence indicates there is likely a relationship between participants from spatially-oriented backgrounds (but with no GIS experience) performing better with SerGIS than participants from non-spatial backgrounds. Finally, we found that with a game scenario based on established disaster management practitioner literature, participants could focus on spatial thinking tasks and not be limited by understanding the game scenario itself. |
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Place of Publication |
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil |
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A. Tapia; P. Antunes; V.A. Bañuls; K. Moore; J. Porto |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3429 |
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978-84-608-7984-50 |
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Geospatial Data and Geographical Information Science |
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Conference |
13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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1369 |
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Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark; Ilona Heldal |
| Title |
Virtual and Live Simulation-Based Training for Incident Commanders |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2020 Conference Proceedings – 17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2020 |
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1154-1162 |
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Virtual Simulation; Simulation; Serious Games; Training; Live Training; Cost and Benefit; Use; Usability; Incident Command |
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Computer and virtual simulation-based training (CST) offer several benefits for emergency response and management preparedness. However, organizations responsible for training are often hesitant to use CST, based on cost and perceived lack of benefit when compared to live simulation training (LST). This paper investigates how CST can complement LST, and how it contributes to achieving the necessary learning objectives for level one fire and rescue service incident commanders (ICs). Data and examples come from an experimental study with students from different fire and rescue services trained in the role of the IC in LST and CST, in a similar scenario. Results show the cost and benefits of the CST implementation based on evaluations from learners, instructors and responsible managers. Participants had a positive attitude towards using virtual simulations, but the results also point to barriers regarding the suitable design of learning scenarios and implementation. |
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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences; Western Norway University of Applied Sciences |
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Virginia Tech |
Place of Publication |
Blacksburg, VA (USA) |
Editor |
Amanda Hughes; Fiona McNeill; Christopher W. Zobel |
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English |
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English |
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978-1-949373-27-105 |
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2411-3491 |
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Open Track |
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Conference |
17th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Cecilia.hammar.wijkmark@hvl.no |
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2306 |
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Nour El Mawas; Jean-Pierre Cahier |
| Title |
Towards a knowledge-intensive serious game for training emergency medical services |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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135-139 |
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Disasters; Emergency services; Information systems; Risk management; Crisis situations; Discussion forum; E-training; Participatory design; Serious games; Personnel training |
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In the preparedness activity for disasters and emergency management, serious games can help in training medical first responders by providing emergency simulations which are always available, safer and cheaper than real-world simulations. However, serious games for training emergency medical services (EMS) must take into account the presence of different actors in crisis situation like police and firefighters and the high volume of (medical as well as non-medical) expert knowledge. The aim of our approach is not only to acquire technical skills but also to develop the capability to act, to cooperate and coordinate in non-procedurally previewed emergency situations. This paper proposes both (i) a detailed prototype of a serious game's scenario that supports instructors in the training in EMS and (ii) an adaptive infrastructure A.R.G.I.L.E (Architecture for Representations, Games, Interactions, and Learning among Experts). We illustrate our ideas on an example of a complex road accident. This work is done with the collaboration of a Hospital Emergency Department implied with us in a R&D project. |
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ICD, Tech-CICO, Université de Technologie de Troyes, 12 Rue Marie Curie, 10010 Troyes Cedex, France |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Coordination and Collaboration |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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472 |
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Soraia Felicio; Viviane S. R. Silva; André Dargains; Paulo Roberto Azevedo Souza; Felippe Sampaio; Paulo V. R. Carvalho; Jose Orlando Gomes; Marcos R. S. Borges |
| Title |
Stop disasters game experiment with elementary school students in Rio de Janeiro: Building safety culture |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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585-591 |
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Floods; Information systems; Learning systems; Risks; Surveys; Building safety; Educational game; Elementary schools; Emergence; Environmental problems; Mountain regions; Resilience; Serious games; Disasters |
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Currently, the city of Rio de Janeiro is is in total evidence, hosting important events such as the Pope's Francis' visit in 2013, the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016. In order to make the population aware, of some environmental problems this article was produced to analyze what factors people consider dangerous. In 2011, Rio de Janeiro went through difficult times, caused by one of the biggest floods seen in the city which ended up partly destroying cities of the state's the mountain region. Kids from aged 10 to 13 years from a high school in Rio were invited to participate in a study and they had to answer questionnaires before and after playing the game. From the results obtained, we analyzed how the game “Stop Disasters” developed by the by the UN can help create awareness and learning on how to behave in flooding situations at an accelerated rate. |
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UFRJ, Brazil |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
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S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780692211946 |
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Serious Games for Crisis Management |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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no |
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486 |
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| Author |
Ilona Heldal; Cecilia Hammar Wijkmark |
| Title |
Simulations and Serious Games for Firefighter Training: Users' Perspective |
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Conference Article |
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2017 |
Publication |
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Informatin Systems for Crisis Response And Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
Iscram 2017 |
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868-878 |
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Emergency management; firefighter; user; training; simulation; serious games |
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Simulation and serious games (SSG) are advocated as promising technologies supporting training in emergency management (EM). Based on an investigation of SSG use for fire fighter training in nine countries, this paper is examining key elements and success factors that can counteract potential obstacles and challenges of SSG implementation. Data comes from interviews and observations with users and responsible managers from user organizations. By contrasting the different incentives and views regarding the SSG use, this paper contributes to a better understanding of SSG integration into organizational practices. Only by connecting the local, organizational strategies and user requirements with technical values and concrete examples can the SSG usage be experienced as successful. This connection requirement is by far not obvious since values are formulated differently by the main stakeholders and the benefits at one organization are not necessarily the same as at another. In this context, the added values of SSG solutions need to be more explicitly connected to the goals of traditional classroom and live training. |
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Iscram |
Place of Publication |
Albi, France |
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Tina Comes, F.B., Chihab Hanachi, Matthieu Lauras, Aurélie Montarnal, eds |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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New Technologies for Crisis Management |
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Conference |
14th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response And Management |
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2072 |
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Shalini Kurapati; Gwendolyn Kolfschoten; Alexander Verbraeck; Thomas M. Corsi; Frances Brazier |
| Title |
Exploring shared situational awareness in supply chain disruptions |
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Conference Article |
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2013 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings – 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2013 |
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151-155 |
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Information analysis; Information systems; Information sharing; Serious games; Shared situational awareness; Supply chain visibility; Supply-chain disruptions; Supply chains |
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Risk and volatility in the form of political issues, natural disasters, terrorism etc., are impending dangers to the normal functioning of today's world. Supply Chains (SCs) are the backbone to societal functions and are heavily affected when such events occur. SC professionals have limited preparedness to deal with disruptions. Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) by means of information sharing, coordination and collaboration among SC partners, can significantly improve the recovery capacity of supply chains from disruptions. To prepare SC professionals for disruptions, a serious game (a tabletop board game) has been developed. The game serves both as an instrument to explore SSA during disruptions and as a training tool for SC practitioners. The paper discusses the design, development and applicability of the serious game based on an SSA framework in multistakeholder systems. |
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TU Delft, Netherlands; University of Maryland, United States |
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Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie |
Place of Publication |
KIT; Baden-Baden |
Editor |
T. Comes, F. Fiedrich, S. Fortier, J. Geldermann and T. Müller |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9783923704804 |
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Coordination and Collaboration |
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Conference |
10th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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663 |
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Daniel Link; Kenny Meesters; Bernd Hellingrath; Bartel A. Van De Walle |
| Title |
Reference task-based design of crisis management games |
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Conference Article |
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2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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592-596 |
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Disaster prevention; Disasters; Information systems; Personnel training; Disaster management; Evaluation; Game design; Humanitarian logistics; Information anagement; Serious games; Design |
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Serious games are an effective tool for giving players a hands-on, immersive experience of crisis situations. To simplify the design of such games while ensuring their relevance, we propose a design method that is based on reference tasks. The feasibility of this approach is demonstrated by the improved design of the serious game “Disaster in my Backyard” that has been played during ISCRAM Summer school 2013. The design incorporates humanitarian logistics, search-and-rescue and coordination tasks. We also present the lessons learned from this instantiation of the game and give an outlook towards future research, such as the evaluation of tools for crisis response and management through the use of serious games and reference tasks. |
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University of Münster, Germany; Tilburg University, Netherlands |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
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S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780692211946 |
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Serious Games for Crisis Management |
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11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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26 |
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| Author |
Heide Lukosch; Theo Van Ruijven; Alexander Verbraeck |
| Title |
The other city – Designing a serious game for crisis training in close protection |
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Conference Article |
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2012 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2012 Conference Proceedings – 9th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2012 |
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Commerce; Information systems; Virtual reality; Close protection; Realism; Serious games; Urban environments; Virtual worlds; Design |
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Effective training methods are key to successful crisis management in close protection. This paper discusses the outcomes of a project on the development of a serious game, a virtual training environment for close protection. The aims of the game are to improve situational awareness and communications skills at the individual and team level. Two game designs, developed with two different game engines, are presented and discussed in relation to the project's objectives. Comparison of the two designs shows that several trade-offs are encountered when developing a training game with the available technology. Technological features of the game engines, and differences in time invested in the development of different aspects of the games, make that the two designs meet different project objectives. Simultaneously reaching all project objectives in a single design seems impossible with the two game engines. This paper discusses the different trade-offs that were encountered in the project and presents the major challenges that lie ahead. © 2012 ISCRAM. |
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Delft University of Technology, Netherlands |
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Simon Fraser University |
Place of Publication |
Vancouver, BC |
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L. Rothkrantz, J. Ristvej, Z.Franco |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780864913326 |
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Serious Games for Crisis Management |
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9th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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158 |
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| Author |
Simone De Kleermaeker; Loana Arentz |
| Title |
Serious gaming intraining for crisis response |
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Conference Article |
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2012 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2012 Conference Proceedings – 9th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2012 |
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Hardware; Oil well flooding; Personnel training; Added values; Crisis response; Early Warning System; Learning objectives; Netherlands; Serious games; Serious gaming; Information systems |
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In this practitioner report, we present the experiences with the use of the serious game Water Coach in a national training for crisis response professionals in the Netherlands. This paper describes the set-up of the training and its learning objectives. We explain the usability of the Water Coach in such a training and the extended functionalities that were required. Finally, the evaluation of the training, in which we focus on the added value of a serious game in the training for crisis response, is presented. © 2012 ISCRAM. |
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Deltares, Netherlands |
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Simon Fraser University |
Place of Publication |
Vancouver, BC |
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L. Rothkrantz, J. Ristvej, Z.Franco |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780864913326 |
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Education and Training |
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9th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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96 |
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| Author |
Theo Van Ruijven |
| Title |
Serious games as experiments for emergency management research: A review |
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Conference Article |
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2011 |
Publication |
8th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management: From Early-Warning Systems to Preparedness and Training, ISCRAM 2011 |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2011 |
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Computer supported cooperative work; Disasters; Information systems; Risk management; Virtual reality; Case study research; Emergency management; Experimental research; External validities; Serious games; Virtual technology; Civil defense |
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Serious games and virtual environments are increasingly used for emergency management training and research. The development of these technologies seems to contribute to a solution to some problems in the existing literature on emergency management which is mainly based on case study research. However, using virtual technology for research also introduces new difficulties. This paper describes the advantages and drawbacks of using serious games for research and reviews eight recently published studies that make use of virtual environments. The review focuses on the external validity of serious games as this is a challenging issues for research that involves virtual environments. The paper concludes with some recommendations to increase the external validity of future research with serious games. |
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Policy, Organization, Law and Gaming Group, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands |
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Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM |
Place of Publication |
Lisbon |
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M.A. Santos, L. Sousa, E. Portela |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9789724922478 |
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Advanced Research Methods and Unconventional Results |
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8th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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1044 |
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Telmo Zarraonandia; Victor A. Bañuls; Ignacio Aedo; Paloma Díaz; Murray Turoff |
| Title |
A scenario-based virtual environment for supporting emergency training |
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Conference Article |
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2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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ISCRAM 2014 |
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597-601 |
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Information systems; Learning systems; 3-D virtual environment; Cross-impact analysis; Design and implementations; Emergency situation; Emergency training; Scenarios; Serious games; Simulation exercise; Virtual reality |
| Abstract |
Simulation exercises are particularly popular for training in emergency situations. Exercises can vary in their degree of realism, complexity and level of stress, but they all try to reproduce a scenario of a real emergency so that each participant simulates the actions carried out for the role they should play. They not only support effective and situated learning, but they can also serve to improve the plan by allowing the identification of weak points and potential drawbacks in it. To facilitate the design and implementation of 3D virtual environments in which training exercises can be conducted, in this paper we propose to use the Cross-Impact Analysis technique in combination with an educational game platform called GRE. We also present a Simulation Authoring Tool that allows the designer to carry out the integration of the knowledge captured by means of Cross-Impact into the game designs that GRE can interpret. |
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; Universidad Pablo Olavide, Spain; New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
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S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
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English |
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English |
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2411-3387 |
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9780692211946 |
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Serious Games for Crisis Management |
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11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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