Human- versus Artificial Intelligence

AI is one of the most debated subjects of today and there seems little common understanding concerning the differences and similarities of human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Discussions on many relevant topics, such as trustworthiness, explainability, and ethics are characterized by implicit anthropocentric and anthropomorphistic...

Judging informal learning interventions: A vignette study

Purpose: Informal learning is seen as the most important way to acquire and develop the skills and competencies required for work. The Dutch Defence organisation (DDO) aims to use the opportunities for development of employees that informal learning offers better and is looking for suitable interventions. Four possible interventions to improve...

Effecten van de inzet van non-human intelligent collaborators op opleiding & training [V1719]

Het onderhavige rapport beschrijft de resultaten van één van de vier eerste deelprojecten van het onderzoeksprogramma “BIHUNT Behavioural Impact of Human and Non-human intelligent collaborator (NIC) Teaming” (V1719). Dit deelproject richt zich op de vraag: Met welke consequenties voor Opleiding en Training moet de Nederlandse Defensie rekening...

The effectiveness of three serious games measuring generic learning features

Although serious games are more and more used for learning goals, high-quality empirical studies to prove the effectiveness of serious games are relatively scarce. In this paper, three empirical studies are presented that investigate the effectiveness of serious games as opposed to traditional classroom instruction on learning features as well...

Vastlegging Ontwerpproces SynchroMania

The game-based learning evaluation model (GEM): Measuring the effectiveness of serious games using a standardised method

This article describes the background, design, and practical application of the game-based evaluation model (GEM). The aim of this evaluation model is to measure the effectiveness of serious games in a practical way. GEM contains the methodology and indicators to be measured in validation research. Measuring generic learning and design...

Design Rationale Behind the Serious Self-Regulation Game Intervention “Balance-It”: Overweight Prevention Among Secondary Vocational Education Students in the Netherlands

Objective: This article describes the design rationale behind a serious self-regulation game intervention. The aim of the game is to promote healthy dietary intake and physical activity among secondary vocational educational students in The Netherlands (approximately 16-20 years of age). Materials and methods: The game "Balance It" was developed...

Synchro Mania - Design and evaluation of a serious game creating a mind shift in transport planning

In order to achieve a further reduction of delivery time, costs and emissions of the hinterland transportation of containers, The Port of Rotterdam Authority aims to raise the utilization rate of inland barge and rail capacity. Efficient transport planning methods are essential to achieve this. Synchromodality is the flexible and sustainable...

Designing a Serious Game for Military Ethics

Military personnel of all ranks and on all levels will encounter ethicaldilemmas during their career. Ethical dilemmas may occur in day-to-day business and, more importantly, during military operations, in which certain decisions may mean a difference between life and death. In order to prepare military personnel for ethical decision making and...

Effectiviteit van serious gaming in het onderwijs

Dit rapport beschrijft de opzet en resultaten van een kennisoverdrachtproject over de meerwaarde van serious gaming in het onderwijs. In dit kennisoverdrachtsproject heeft TNO de vijf MKB-bedrijven begeleid in het evalueren van hun eigen game middels het uitvoeren van vijf vergelijkbare experimenten op basis van een eerder door TNO ontwikkelde...

Rol van de docent bij de implementatie van nieuwe leertechnologie

Effectiviteit van serious gaming in het onderwijs

De belangstelling voor serious gaming in het onderwijs is de laatste jaren sterk toegenomen. De behoefte naar gedegen uitgevoerd effectiviteitsonderzoek wordt hiermee steeds groter. TNO heeft onderzoek gedaan naar de effectiviteit van vijf verschillende serious games op vijf scholen. Dit artikel beschrijft de opzet en belangrijkste resultaten.

Effectiviteit van serious gaming in het onderwijs

High Performance Empowerment in the Comprehensive Approach: Swift Team Effectiveness and Maturity

Modelling human emotions for tactical decision-making games

The training of tactical decision making increasingly occurs through serious computer games. A challenging aspect of designing such games is the modelling of human emotions. Two studieswere performed to investigate the relation between fidelity and human emotion recognition in virtual human characters. Study 1 compared five versions of a virtual...

Urban Short Range Interaction: An LVC Solution for Urban Operation Training

Urban Operations are an increasingly important part of military operations, both nationally and during expeditions. The complexity of the urban environment makes these operations difficult, and a key aspect of this complexity is the presence of local population. The individual soldier needs to constantly analyze unclear situations, predict...

Hoe realistisch moet een serious game zijn? Op zoek naar de optimale fidelity