A short presentation that highlights the key elements within Immersive Sims that drive learning performance. Provides links to evidence based studies.

2. High motivation

3. Authentic learning

4. Safe failure

5. Deep learning

6. Precise measurementPerformance Improvement

8. For complex knowledge, skill acquisition and procedure learning.

9. Deep learning through rehearsal, practice, failure, feedback and success.* eLearning Guild (2008) Immersive Learning Simulations - the demand for, and demands of, simulations, scenarios, and serious games.

10. Motivation 100% Learning Performance Learning Experience 96% 92% 90% 0% Engage and Motivate Motivation necessary for learning improvement ** Rome game testing. Independent testing with 3,000 students over 3 weeks. ILS scored higher than any other format on each metric.

11. Authentic Learning Realistic scenarios increase knowledge transfer A progression of practice opportunitieshelps promote transfer, since learners are continually transferring their skills from one practice opportunity to the next. The Mission Game provides learners with a practice experience that bears strong similarities to real-life this increases transfer and the likelihood that trainees will actually be able to apply their skills in real life.” Beal, C., Johnson, W.L., Dabrowski, R., & Wu, S. (2005). Iterative feedback and simulation-based practice in the Tactical Language Training System

12. Safe failure Error management critical for learning improvement* ILS encourage error management People can test scenarios, get real-time feedback, and review and evaluate both good performance and potentially catastrophic mistakes * Keith N, Frese M. Self-regulation in error management training: emotion control and metacognition as mediators of performance effects. J Appl Psychol. 2005 Jul;90(4):677-91

14. Observe avoidant or non behaviour

15. Decision making

16. JudgementEricsson, 2006, chapter 38. In ‘Cambridge handbook of expertise and expert performance’