From Gaming to Training: A Review of Studies on Fidelity, Immersion, Presence, and Buy-in and Their Effects on Transfer in PC-Based Simulations and Games

The volatile global security environment has changed warfighting. Battles in the arena of terrorism demand mature judgment, decision-making, and collaboration of warfighters who are often young, and often “part-time” (Reserve or National Guard) soldiers. Traditional methods of training are strained by logistical challenges, geographic distribution of personnel, and limited resources that preclude frequent field training. This situation is changing the way we train warfighters.