Simulation Gaming Can Strengthen Experiential Education in Complex Infrastructure Systems
Abstract
Background Despite federal directives to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure systems, existing education programs have not kept pace with ambitious policy goals. As post-war infrastructure ages, it is increasingly necessary for graduates to master systems thinking to understand the complex and interdependent nature of infrastructure. Whereas in traditional physical science and engineering courses, learning would take place in laboratory exercises, the scale and criticality of infrastructure present obstacles to experimental and experiential learning activities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 06, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1177/1046878118767729
Entities
People
- Lauren R. Mcburnett
- Margaret M. Hinrichs
- Susan Spierre Clark
- Thomas P. Seager
Organizations
- Arizona State University
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research
- University at Buffalo