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simulations

Timothy T. Baldwin


Subject Business and Management » Human Resource Management, International Management


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Simulations are instructional activities designed to maximize learning by replicating essential characteristics of a real‐world task. Although physical similarity between a simulation and the work context is important, the key element in the effectiveness of any simulation is psychological fidelity. Attaining high psychological fidelity requires representation of those conditions which make trainees “feel” as if they are performing the real task. Traditional examples of simulations include flight simulators and business games, but advanced computing technology now enables creation of “virtual reality” in many different contexts (e.g., simulated surgery) and is creating extraordinary opportunities for the use of simulations. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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