Saturday, February 25, 2012

Here Come The Army's Version Of Virtual Training


The Army Is Channeling 'World Of Warcraft' With New Virtual Training Programs -- Business Insider

How do you modernize without money?

Army brass are test-driving a new message at the annual Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) conference in Fort Lauderdale: Modernization is about more than new equipment – which, by the way, we can't afford. There are plenty of other things we can do to keep our cutting edge.

Above all, the Army will emphasize innovative training methods that use a mix of both computer simulations, some even modeled on popular games like World of Warcraft, and real-world scenarios tied to specific areas where "regionally aligned" units are likely to deploy.

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Update:
Army Goes World of Warcraft; Virtual Training To Soften Budget Cut Pain -- Aol Defense

My Comment: Taking video games to a higher form.

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