The Becker, Katrin creator Parker, J. R. text inu Indianapolis, Ind John Wiley & Sons c2012 2012 monographic eng

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xxxiv, 446 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. "If you're a professional trainer, educator, development team leader, or corporate decision-maker, this book will help you understand and use games and simulations to educate and explain. Filled with examples, it shows you how to create and maintain different types of simulations using computerized techniques--without becoming a programmer."--P. [4] of cover Spoilers -- Fundamentals -- Going digital -- How programs work -- The stuff of which simulations are made -- Randomness -- A single server queuing system -- Visualization -- Verification and validation -- Sims and games for learning -- Simulation tools -- A hospital emergency department (single server queuing system II) -- Boarding a passenger airliner (decision making) -- Cooking simulation and food safety -- The stock market (serious game) -- Now what? specialized Katrin Becker, J. R. Parker Includes bibliographical references and index Computer-assisted instruction Computer games Design Computer-assisted instruction Design Educational games 9781118009239 1118009231 UMP 110721 20251117150329.0 vtls000055006