wraggster
October 20th, 2010, 13:48
A study conducted by the University of Colorado Denver Business School has revealed that games can be highly effective as training tools.
The study found that those trained with games perform better, retain information longer and have a higher skills level than those taught using less interactive methods.
"Companies have been designing video games for employees for years but so far it has all been done on a hunch," said Traci Sitzmann, assistant professor of management at Colorado Uni. "They suspected the games helped but they could never actually prove it."
Sitzmann's methodology consisted of spending over a year examining 65 studies and data from 6,476 trainees - and probably playing countless hours of Professor Layton.
She found that those using video games had an 11 per cent higher factual knowledge level, a 14 per cent higher skill-based knowledge level and a nine per cent higher retention rate than trainees in other groups.
"Remember the video game is a tool and not a substitute for training," Sitzmann added. "But if you can engage your employee with the video game, you will likely get a well-trained worker."
A recent study published in medical journal Pediatrics claimed that playing games increased the risk of developing mental problems. Obviously they weren't playing the right games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=270725?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS
The study found that those trained with games perform better, retain information longer and have a higher skills level than those taught using less interactive methods.
"Companies have been designing video games for employees for years but so far it has all been done on a hunch," said Traci Sitzmann, assistant professor of management at Colorado Uni. "They suspected the games helped but they could never actually prove it."
Sitzmann's methodology consisted of spending over a year examining 65 studies and data from 6,476 trainees - and probably playing countless hours of Professor Layton.
She found that those using video games had an 11 per cent higher factual knowledge level, a 14 per cent higher skill-based knowledge level and a nine per cent higher retention rate than trainees in other groups.
"Remember the video game is a tool and not a substitute for training," Sitzmann added. "But if you can engage your employee with the video game, you will likely get a well-trained worker."
A recent study published in medical journal Pediatrics claimed that playing games increased the risk of developing mental problems. Obviously they weren't playing the right games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=270725?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS