The Future of Games and Simulations

The Future of Games and Simulations
NOAA Games and Simulation Summit
Eric Hackathorn
1/11/2011

What makes a “good” game?
Passionate problem solving
A rewarding challenge
The necessity of teamwork

What makes a “good” employee?
Passionate problem solving
A rewarding challenge
The necessity of teamwork

One hour of game play represented by:

10,000 hours of something…What are we learning?

How do we prevent this situation?

Games are a tool…
You
…are responsible for how they are used.

How can“games” help
the human condition?

“The integration of human visual problem-solving and strategy development capabilities with traditional computational algorithms through interactive multiplayer games is a powerful new approach to solving computationally-limited scientific problems.”

Interactive learning potential
Leveraging the crowds in games and simulations
Competition awards successful “players”
Creates repeat customers hungry for NOAA’s data

… in the year 2030, oil to the rescue!

An Executive Guide for
Keeping Up with Games and Simulations
Contact us!
Join a virtual world and create an avatar
Ask your kids about the games they play
Bookmark several gaming news sites
Help us decide what’s next!

Remember that Passion!A game isn’t about making light of serious work. It’s about bringing the same energy we give our entertainment to our work life.

Questions?
Eric Hackathorn
Eric.J.Hackathorn@noaa.gov

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