PROJECT ADMIRAL AND SINKING SHIP: A DETAILED ANALYSIS FROM DEVELOPING TWO RAPID GAME PROTOTYPES
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Authors
Lindley, Jordan S.
Wright, Gage
Subjects
gamification
gamified learning
acquisition
contracting training
tower defense
virtual escape room game
MDA framework
engaged scholarship
collective case study approach
game design
serious games
effects of gamification
acquisition gamification
gamified learning
acquisition
contracting training
tower defense
virtual escape room game
MDA framework
engaged scholarship
collective case study approach
game design
serious games
effects of gamification
acquisition gamification
Advisors
Finkenstadt, Daniel J.
Helzer, Erik
Date of Issue
2022-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The purpose of this research is to study and document the process of creating educational procurement games, with the goal being to expand the lexicon of knowledge for Air Force (AF) contracting. We advise two game development teams through the process of integrating contracting learning objectives into virtual games. Working alongside North Carolina State University (NC State), we help develop a tower defense game (Project Admiral) and a digital escape room game (Sinking Ship). We meticulously document our experiences advising student game developers on which contracting elements to employ and how to properly design the game. We also document what we discover about the game development process to inform future research. Our documentation utilizes engaged scholarship methods, treating these games as case studies to provide insights into the process of developing educational procurement games. We evaluate our successes, failures, and lessons learned to inform future educational game development projects. Ultimately, we aim to provide useful guidance for educators and researchers interested in developing their own educational procurement games. Our findings are beneficial both to those newly introduced to the field as well as experienced professionals who desire an update on the current state of contracting game development.
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MBA Professional Project
MBA Professional Project
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Department of Defense Management (DDM)
Department of Defense Management (DDM)
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Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.